I just purchased a Boyds stock for a 243 Savage Axis and could not be happier. It fit like a glove and shoots great. I love it!

I appreciate this review and you putting your experience out there in an open way. I recently bought a Boyds stock and they have been great. The stock arrived very quickly, around a week and it was custom, not a standard order. When I got it, my Savage Axis II dropped in perfect. Customer service was really helpful as well, I contacted them a couple times before purchasing and they were helpful. I was disappointed in a cosmetic issue and they let me send it back and paid the return shipping and no fees. They were very responsive and helpful.

Thanks for the info was getting ready to order 3 stocks from Boyd think I will going elsewhere ,really appreciate the info

I recently purchased a Savage axis with the intent of using it as the basis for a winter project. Not being a big fan of tupperware stocks I planned to replacing it with a boyds. You've given me some food for thought and I think your points are valid. Boyd's has the reputation of providing a decent product at a reasonable price it's a shame to see them slipping. I believe I will look elsewhere for a replacement stock, thanks for your review.

When I was looking for an after market stock, I had some questions and called Boyd's. The service representative that answered the phone wasn't particularly helpful and could not or would not answer, what I would call "technical" questions, I decided to go with Richard' Micro Fit stocks. Richard's had a "dual grip Thumb hole style" that I liked. Prices seemed less than Boyd's. I went with a solid walnut stock with rose wood for-end and pistol grip cap. They also have laminated stocks, which by the way, tend to be heavier than solid walnut. Some of Boyd's stock designs are really nice with a larger assortment of color options and you can get lazer checkering which Richard's does not offer. There are pro's and con's for each company. Maybe next time I will go with Boyd's, who know's? I am very happy with my Richard's "dual thumb hole" sporter stock for my 7mm-08.

I have an At-One stock on my Remington. The stock rocks and had monor fit issues which were easily resolved. Boyd's has the worst customer service I have ever dealt with. The wait to order other than stock parts is lengthy and expensive. They wanted to charge me $17.00 shipping for a 2 oz small part! Love their stocks, but the customer service is great before you buy and horrible once you buy!

Boyds does the typical corporate bait and switch. They build a good rep on a decent product then cheapen the product and raise the price. I won't buy them anymore because you never know which iteration your going to get.

V3 Tactical sells the pillars and mag catch for the boyds axis stock. Aluminum instead of plastic.

I was seriously considering getting one for my 308 Ruger American.

I Have Ordered A Boyds At-One Fully Adjustable Stock For My Remington 770 and had it pillar bedded It Is Now A Real Tac Driver in 308... I Think Boyds Has Payed Real Attention To Detail on This Amassing Stock...

"Does the quality of a product change with the quality of its parts?" Yes it does change. Also in manufacturing whoever is doing QC has an off day can affect what leaves the factory.