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i was wondering if there was any one who could explain how to mount a boydboys jrs clasic lamanite finished stock to a barreled action(howa) what do you need to do it ,if any thing at all, this will be my first time doing it so explain it in laymens terms. thanks
and what is virtual inlet part there web site is www.boydboys.com

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You're talking about doing something that's fairly complicated (to get it right) to do. If you're really interested in doing so, I'd do a search on the internet. You should be able to find data on inletting stocks. Keep in mind, this is not something for an amateur to do if you want quick results and an accurate rifle.

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Boyds VIP is a fully inletted stock so all you have to do is drop in your barreled action and screw it together. You may need to do some very very very light scraping or sanding to get a perfect fit.

Of course you will need to apply what ever kind of finish you desire to the stock like tru oil or a polyurethane etc...


Like i said in the other thread of your post, Howa uses Boyds laminated stocks to they got it pretty well down to an art and a Howa should drop right in.

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thanks for the inormation guys i was planning on getting a finished stock anyways and are the finished stocks inletted,do the vip stocks need finishing, sorry for all the questions but i need to learn some how

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There are a few (very few) stocks out there that you can just drop in the barrelled action. Many will require some "touch-up" to get it just right. I'm not sure of a good source, but you need to find out how much torque to apply when you're seating the action into the stocks. Some rifles are very finicky. Too much, or not enough, and they won't shoot worth a darn.

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When you go to their sight and are looking at the Howa stocks they will have letters in ( ) to tell you if they are finished or not. If they are finished they will show an (F) in the description. They sell finished and unfinished stocks.

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If you need to do some fitting on the stock- which you probably will, you might as well order an Acraglass Gel bedding kit, if you have the patience to fit a stock, bedding it will be a breeze.

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Your going to need to work slowly with some wood tools. And using a demel or somthing to smooth. Be sure to order some release agent with that gel kit.

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whats the deal with the acraglass gel bedding kit and torque what are they for because big bulls said


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Boyds VIP is a fully inletted stock so all you have to do is drop in your barreled action and screw it together. You may need to do some very very very light scraping or sanding to get a perfect fit.
Of course you will need to apply what ever kind of finish you desire to the stock like tru oil or a polyurethane etc...
is it hard to finish the stock and could some one please give me info on how to do it or a web site thanks

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red,

Even if you are lucky enough to find a stock that your action will just drop into and fit perfectly, you may still want to bed the action. Meaning glass bedding, or some other form like pillar bed. The torqueing of the screws refers to how much torque you apply to the screws that hold the action in the stock. Bedding comes into play here as well. Bedding material, whether it be glass gel, or aluminum pillars or bedding blocks create a hard material between the action and the stock. A wooden stock can crush where the action meets it if you crank down the screws too tight, and it's not bedded to keep that from happening. This can create ill-fitting areas as the stock continues to crush and shift. You can easily tell this is happening if you have to continually retighten the screws. Eventually, it can cause the stock to split. Bedding can also serve as a re-enforcement to the stock. Bare wooden stocks (and most are bare wood inside the action and barrel area) can absorb moisture and cause the stock to warp, creating unwanted pressure against the action and/or barrel. Even on a synthetic stock, you can incorrectly tighten the screws and can cause the stock to flex, creating pressure against the action or barrel in areas you don't want it to. This can ruin accuracy. I hope this doesn't confuse you (I'm confused a little after writing it) or discourage you. It's just another part of the process to properly fit a barrelled action to a stock. I'm sure I've missed some points in all that, so hopefully someone with more experience than I can make better sense of it for you, and fill in the blanks.