Disappointed in Boyds Gunstocks

The horror stories here are nothing compared to the one I had with
Richards Microfit (read macrofit). Specifically asked them about their
lead time...2 months...turned out closer to 6 months. Paid extra to
have the barrel channel opened up...they didn't do it, but after 6
months wait, I wasn't about to send it back. 92% inlet was much more
like 70%. It appeared they used small rasps to clamp the stock in
place to do their inletting. Good thing I had ordered an oversize
stock, as it took a belt sander and reshaping to get most of those
rasp marks out (couldn't go any deeper at the grip area).

Since then, I've gotten 7-8 Boyds stocks. There was a problem with
one order, and it did take a couple weeks longer than anticipated,
so I reminded myself of the "Richard's" experience. Very little
extra has needed to be done on any of the stocks, although all have
been bedded, most pillared. Other than drilling for the pillars, a
Dremel tool has been used for very small irregularities. One stock
had good clearance for a Rem 700 trigger, but not for a Timney, but
again, a little Dremel work, and everything turned out fine.

Bottom line, if you think a Boyds stock does not have good inletting
work, DO NOT order a Macrofit! If you think Boyds takes too long to
get their order out, DO NOT order a Macrofit! My Richards stock did
turn out to be a beautiful stock, but it took me as long to get it
there as the wait time in the first place. I won't even comment on
the frustration involved!
 
I ordered one of there generic stocks. Yes I know how the gun world works and you have to wait months on end. I was just disappointed with he wait time because when I ordered it they said I would have it no later then 7 days. So when someone says I will have it no later then 7 days I expect to have it in that time frame. So after 14 days of waiting and I try numerous ways of communication and the only way I hear back is from Facebook I think I have the right to be a little pissed.
 
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