With Boyds classic stock shapes, becoming “one” with your gun comes as naturally as it should, without sacrificing the appeal of traditional firearms.

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You are one in a million…your gun should be, too. Like the glove of a baseball pitcher or the race car of a NASCAR driver, the gun of a sportsman works best when it serves as an extension of the self. In other words, it should feel comfortable, worn-in and like it was made just for you. But becoming “one” with your gun is easier said than done. Though the market is flooded with options for different firearms, the options to customize those firearms and gunstocks to fit you “like a glove” are still lacking.

Many of us spend years pining for the ultimate gun. Imagine, or maybe you’ve experienced it yourself, saving and searching until the day you finally mount it to your cheek, only to realize what you thought was the perfect firearm doesn’t feel or fit quite right. In this scenario, one can place that treasured gun back on the shelf and begin the search process all over again…or turn to Boyds.

Boyds Hardwood Gunstocks is a custom gunstock manufacturer that makes it its mission to make your firearm feel one of a kind. Because Boyds only uses top-grade hardwoods and seals with chemical-resistant finishes, you can feel at ease knowing the comfortable, natural feel of your custom gunstock will maintain its integrity through years of use.

But “customizing” your gunstock doesn’t necessarily mean adding ornate gadgets, bells and whistles. Boyds understands the sportsman’s need to have a gun that does what it needs to do – nothing more, nothing less – while also contouring to the unique and specific needs of the shooter. The standard, classic shapes of Boyds’ Heritage, Platinum, Pro Varmint, Rimfire Hunter and Classic custom gunstocks are up to the task.

Heritage

The Heritage design features a Monte Carlo comb. The comb is slightly raised to parallel the bore, which aids with proper cheek alignment to ensure optimal use of the scope. Flutes in front of the comb are blended to conceal the thumb and prevent thumb-to-nose contact during recoil. A cheek piece gracefully provides additional support. Because it is blended into the stock and grip, the cheek piece discourages the shooter from climbing up onto the scope. It also helps to keep the stock aligned with the shoulder for maximum recoil absorption. The open oval pistol grip is slender and slightly includes a slight palm swell to give you a firm grip, allowing for quick mounting to the shoulder and aiding with proper eye-to-scope position. Lastly, the round forend is in cross-section to allow for the addition of a checkering pattern that wraps around the forend and to aid in the grip of the shooter’s forward hand.

Platinum

The slender, somewhat open grip of the Platinum is well defined, but does not extend far below the toe line. Like the Heritage, the comb is parallel to the bore. Because of its straight-line design, this minimizes cheek slap under recoil. The forend of the Platinum is round in cross-section to allow for the addition of a checkering pattern that wraps around the forend and aids in the grip of the shooter’s forward hand.

Pro Varmint

Boyds designed the Pro Varmint to meet the needs of its customers who were looking for an affordable, tactical design for their rimfire rifles. The beavertail forend allows for greater stabilization off bags but is still trim enough for general-purpose shooting. The dual-purpose butt hook allows for greater control of the stock and firearm with your non-trigger hand and allows for a better grip on the rear bag when shooting from the bench. The Monte Carlo comb brings the shooter’s cheek up for use with larger scopes and comes with an ambidextrous grip that allows either hand to assume a more natural position. The slight palm swell on either side provides for a more comfortable grip.

Rimfire Hunter

The Rimfire Hunter is a synthesis of design elements requested by hunters and shooters, which have been incorporated by Boyds’ highly skilled design team into this non-thumbhole, ambidextrous, all-purpose design. A slender, slightly closed grip with slight palm swell on both the right and left sides enables any shooter a firm but relaxed grip. An oval beavertail-designed forend allows superior palm-to-forend weld to improve off-hand shooting, yet it is wide enough to ride the bags for a session at the range. The forend is proportioned to complement barrels 18-22 inches in length and can be opened up by the customer to accept customer barrels up to a diameter of 1 inch if desired.

Classic

Finally, the Classic is a compilation of design elements Boyds has found to be the most elegant and user-friendly examples of the classic style. The slender, somewhat open grip is well defined, but does not extend too far below the toe line. While the comb and facial support of the Classic is similar to that of the aforementioned stocks, the forend is flat/oval in cross-section and is proportioned to complement barrels of 22-26 inches. However, some minor fitting may be required even on fully finished drop-in parts to achieve that perfect fit to your action.

These standard gunstocks are the perfect starting point when delving into the world of custom stocks in that they have the ability to make your dream gun fit like it was made for you without sacrificing the tried-and-true technology, aesthetic and appeal of classic firearms. With Boyds Hardwood gunstocks, becoming one with your gun comes as naturally as it should.