Boyd's colored stocks...New 22 build.

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Looking to put together a 22lr to get into these monthly shoots. My 10/22 with tacsol barrel only holds minute of squirrel and won't cut it.

I'm pretty sure I've decided on a Savage FV-SR Mk2 (will run element 2 can)over the CZ based on reports here and other boards for the base gun and thinking I'd go with a Boyds pro varmint stock since the stock plastic is junk. Most of my other gun builds have been with Green fiberglass stocks or black. I was thinking about going with something different. Anyone have any of the colored Boyd's stocks? The website doesn't appear to give the true color in real world from the few pictures I've found while googling.

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Here's my FV-SR in the OD Pro Varmint. Love it.

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I can't swear to it, but I think I saw where someone was making a chassis for the FVSR.

I have a boyds nutmeg on stainless Rooga SBR. It looks good with stainless, but is a little light colored for a blued gun, IMO.

I like the looks of the boyd greyish laminated stock. Maybe salt and pepper ?
Can't recall the name.

Nutmeg:
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Thanks Flashpoint, Slacker, and Zbizzle911 !

Colors I was looking at were the OD Green, Zombie Green, Platinum, and Apple Jack.
 
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The colors on their website are pretty close, I have the pepper on my AK-47 by IO
and nutmeg on my Mosin.
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Just ordered the rifle :D

Found four chassis makers. Some had stocks built in and others used AR-type stocks. In general, for a full chassis, it would be around $400.

http://www.rigidalloy.com/ $260 needs a stock. Uses AR-type stocks
https://shop.mcreesprecision.net/G10-Rimfire-Rifle-Stock-MKII-E-MKII-E.htm Full chassis with folding or non-folding stock $401.50
http://www.pdccustom.com/index.php/shop/gen-4-chassis-rimfire/ Full chassis with non-folding stock $400.00
https://mdttac.com/products/lss-22-chassis-system?variant=42963890118 $399.99 needs a stock. Uses AR-type stocks

Hmm... well may be a bit more than I'm looking to spend.

Back to Boyd's Stocks
 
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Just buy a CZ and take it out of the box for $420.00 and shoot dimes.
I could, but there are a couple folks here and on rimfirecentral that owned both and are sticking with the Savage and put up or sold their CZ.

Isn't the tacticool stock a boyd's product too? Also then out of the box I'd have a plane jane black rifle like everyone else. I don't really want that with this plinker. For $20-40 more I can have a gun that shoots slightly better and isn't a carbon copy of the rest of them out there.
 
I could, but there are a couple folks here and on rimfirecentral that owned both and are sticking with the Savage and put up or sold their CZ.

Isn't the tacticool stock a boyd's product too? Also then out of the box I'd have a plane jane black rifle like everyone else. I don't really want that with this plinker. For $20-40 more I can have a gun that shoots slightly better and isn't a carbon copy of the rest of them out there.

The tacticool is Boyd’s but now it’s called the pro varmit iirc.


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Tikka is making a .22 soon. T1x, might be worth a look, but not sure when they are available.
 
Tikka is making a .22 soon. T1x, might be worth a look, but not sure when they are available.

If Tikka makes a suppressor ready model with the right bells and whistles for under $450, I bet it sells by the pallet load.
They have a stellar reputation right now.
Even the fudds know about Tikka.

I bet Bergara releases a Rim fire version soon also.
 
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Thanks guys for the help!

After finding several more photos and looking at a buddy's friend's stock. The shape of the Pro Varmint design tends to keep the sides of the rifle around the receiver in the "black" layer of laminate vs the "colored" laminate. Of the two colors I was interested in, Blaze and Zombie which are bright colors, it doesn't look that great to me, but I will say in the darker colors, the dark blue, red, and purple the black sides do look good. I ended up going for another green stock. Should be here in 2 weeks. Now to order the other items. Dang this thing is getting $$.

Yea I bet a Bergara rimfire would probably sell like crazy since it seems shops can't keep their centerfire guns instock.
 
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What made you choose the MK2 over the newer B22 FVSR? I picked one up months ago from Buds when they had them for $199 shipped. After reading and watching some comparisons, I chose the B22 model but the price also was too good to pass up. My only gripe so far is the magazine but that is because I only have one and its slightly challenging to load. I need to order the Butler Creek mag and another stock mag or two this week.
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I'd say the reasons were a split of personal preference and model comparison. I can't remember all of what I found, but here is what I can remember I found while researching.

Comparing models:
The current MK2 I believe is built on the E receiver which is the 3rd in the series 93 22lrs. The B22 is a whole new receiver, barrel, and bolt design. I believe the chamber has been changed to help limit the clogging of the extractors (more on this in a bit). The B22 receiver is new and the barrel is now threaded into the receive and uses a nut. The barrel in the B22 is thicker than a pencil barrel but not as thick as the 13/16" MK2 barrel. The MK2 uses a box magazine where as the B22 has new rotary magazine. The MK2 uses a larger "tactical like" knob vs the standard round end on the B22.

Known issues with each model:
In the history of the 93 series, the known issues have been, issues with the box mag (corrected), flimsy stock (can be corrected with aftermarket), slight burrs in the receiver machining when brand new (fixed with 1000 grit or cycling of the bolt), and the extractor issues (fixed by sharpening the extractor due to poor machining at factory and keeping the bolt generally clean). I could not find much on the B22 as it is pretty new.

Magazines:
You hit on part of it, the mags. I'm always dropping my 10/22 mags while removing them and they get gritty and don't work well and not too easy to clean. Also the savage rotary mags only had soso reviews while savage has fixed the issues with the box mags supposedly. I grew up with a Rem 581 which is a box mag and I could hold several in my pocket. With the MK2 I don't have the issues with rotary mags and I can put a few of the thin box mags in my pocket.

Reviews:
The MK2 has a solid amount of reviews and positive reviews at that with the only issues being mainly the cheap stock, thin magazine bottom metal, and extractor issues (caused by fouling). There are many stocks available, DIP makes replacement bottom metal and trigger guards, and the extractor issue just revolves around cleaning mainly (I shoot suppressed so already used to frequent cleaning intervals). The B22 is pretty new with not much in availability of additional stocks. The reviews out there seem positive with most saying it is about the same but costs more. (yes you did get a good deal on yours which makes it an equal).

Overall, I knew what the MK2 could do, the aftermarket part support, and it had the kinks/fixes worked out. The B22 seemed like to me to just be a fix for a problem that wasn't there. Then again this is just an opinion.
 
I found the same when looking at them as well. I was not planning to buy the B22 when I did, but at the price I couldn't pass it up. A friend has the MK2 and loves it. After one range trip with mine, I am convinced that either of these two options are a steal for what they do down range. I plan to use it as a training tool and just to have fun with on the range. Now I just need to get something to screw on the end.
 
I found the same when looking at them as well. I was not planning to buy the B22 when I did, but at the price I couldn't pass it up. A friend has the MK2 and loves it. After one range trip with mine, I am convinced that either of these two options are a steal for what they do down range. I plan to use it as a training tool and just to have fun with on the range. Now I just need to get something to screw on the end.

You did get a good deal. I paid $225 shipped. Yes I agree. I guess I didn't say it directly but I couldn't find anything really bad about either of the two and would expect them to be very similar.

haha yea once you go down the NFA road two things happen... One can is never enough and two, all your gun funds go to more cans/stamps. It isn't hard just a pain to wait for approval. I'm hoping the MK2 will be stupid quiet on my can over the 10/22 action noise.
 
Well it took Boyds 2 weeks to build and ship the stock and now UPS has lost it in Illinois last week. Now a 7-10 day investigation by UPS to figure out they lost it and then another two weeks to have boyds build a replacement and another week to ship. Boyd's CS wasn't much help "Yes we shipped it, call UPS, have a good day" UPS had told me to contact them to have them "the shipper" file the claim.
 
Well it took Boyds 2 weeks to build and ship the stock and now UPS has lost it in Illinois last week. Now a 7-10 day investigation by UPS to figure out they lost it and then another two weeks to have boyds build a replacement and another week to ship. Boyd's CS wasn't much help "Yes we shipped it, call UPS, have a good day" UPS had told me to contact them to have them "the shipper" file the claim.

That’s crazy, I’ve never had an issue with either stock I’ve ordered from Boyd’s.
 
Thanks all for the help and photos!

I finally got a good picture to post. The stock was eventually found by UPS in WV, shipped to OH, then to KY, then finally here in NC. Box was in good condition, not beat up and label was crisp. Not sure how it went sideways.

I added a DIP trigger guard, homemade bottom metal around the magazine, I topped the gun with a Athlon 6x25x50 ffp scope from hlpressley (Nice guy to work with) and running an AAC Element 2 can. I've got about 450 rounds through it thus far and still getting the feel for the scope. I'm cranked pretty high up on the scope at 50yds so I may go for a rail with 20MOA mount. No real conclusion on the scope yet, I can say its been positive thus far.

Accuracy wise, thus far, it is holding a dime on 10 shot groups using CCI SV using a bipod at 50yds. I'm hoping it comes in some as the barrel brakes in. The high magnification is nice to see the impacts and when using CCI quiet I can watch the bullets fly downrange and hit. The CCI quiets are hitting 3.5mils low at 50yds, but seem to only hold 2" (minute of squirrel) at 50yds. Hoping to shoot this month's rimfire challenge. With the can on, it is nearly comical how quiet it is. I need to do a side by side but I think my red ryder may be louder. Only somewhat downside is this thing is a beast weight wise and comparable to my Rem 700 AAC heavy barreled 308 in glass stock.


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Check out the rifle basix mk2 adjustable trigger. The company is in Charlotte and the owner answered the phone when I called.
Big improvement over the factory trigger.

Also, it looks like you could get away with lower rings (unless your cheek weld is correct now).
IME, getting the scope closer to the bore is a good thing.
 
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Check out the rifle basix mk2 adjustable trigger. The company is in Charlotte and the owner answered the phone when I called.
Big improvement over the factory trigger.

Also, it looks like you could get away with lower rings (unless your cheek weld is correct now).
IME, getting the scope closer to the bore is a good thing.

Ok will check them out. Thanks

Yes I agree I could go lower as it is a bit high. These are Burris Mediums I though I had the measurements right, but guess not. I can move these med rings to another parts build so I may just do that this week. My only fear is that it will become a knuckle raker with the lowered magnification ring and the large bolt handle.
 
Also, it looks like you could get away with lower rings (unless your cheek weld is correct now).
IME, getting the scope closer to the bore is a good thing.

Installed the Burris Low 30mm XTR rings today. It halved the distance in the picture. The bottom of the bell is 1/4" from the barrel and even less with the cover on.
 
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