Comments on: DIY Hunting Rifle Upgrade — 6.5 Creedmoor Ruger American Rifle

By: Walter Haller

Walter Haller — Wed, 23 Jan 2019 11:23:36 +0000

Check out the MDT SST chassis.

By: Brian

Brian — Tue, 25 Dec 2018 16:28:56 +0000

looking for a boyds to fit my ruger American predator with the AI and AR 15 style magazine

By: Derek Simon

Derek Simon — Thu, 20 Dec 2018 04:30:09 +0000

I have the same rifle with a boyds in LH. First bedding job… Did you bed the whole action or just the 2 lugs?

By: David

David — Sun, 15 Jul 2018 17:28:23 +0000

Common knowledge is that no more than 35 inch pounds will be applied to wood that does not have pillar bedding. Boyd’s stocks are great. If minor fitting is beyond your skills than take it to a gunsmith. Not Boyd’s fault.

By: Kit

Kit — Thu, 11 Jan 2018 20:33:45 +0000

Gary, the 30 – 35 inch pounds that you referanced is for the Ruger American Rimfire rifle. The American Rifle (i.e. Preditoe) requires 60 – 80 inch pounds.

By: gary hawkins

gary hawkins — Mon, 25 Sep 2017 20:39:02 +0000

The required foot pounds by boyds and Ruger is 30 to 35 pounds per inch not 65 no wonder you ruined your stock.

By: Bill

Bill — Mon, 11 Sep 2017 00:46:22 +0000

Be careful doing anything with a Boyd’s stock. I had fit issues with my RAP 6.5 and had the stock professionally bedded. The stock was not strong enough to hold a 65″ lb torque on the action screws, which is what Boyd’s states should be applied because that is what Ruger recommends. Because the stock was bedded, Boyd’s would not honor any stock warranty or satisfaction guarantee. It is now a beautiful club.

By: Carl Garrard

Carl Garrard — Fri, 18 Aug 2017 14:13:13 +0000

Bill and Charlie: I thought the same thing on the stock, but the fact is, its extremely low tolerances make for a perfect fit. You just have to be patient with the stock and take your time mounting it. Btw I have a Ruger Predator 6.5 CM.

By: Carl Garrard

Carl Garrard — Fri, 18 Aug 2017 14:11:12 +0000

I purchased a boyd’s stock as a result of this test and I’m very pleased with the end result. My predator is shooting .75″ groups “out of the box” average at 100yds on my first trip out. I was hitting 3″ plates at 300 yards on my first try. What a great budget LR rifle this has turned out to be. Thanks for the video and tip, Boyd’s goes highly recommended for me!

By: Bill

Bill — Fri, 21 Jul 2017 17:16:09 +0000

I had same experience with Boyd’s on same RAP and stock. Not only that, but the required torque for the action bolts will easily crush the internal structures, if you torque to what Ruger states, which is what Boyd’s says to do. Now, Boyd’s won’t help and I’m stuck with a piece of firewood.