Importing Stocks

[Born Hunter 17,909]

Am I right in my understanding of Boyds stocks shipping policy, that they won't ship any rifle stocks with a value of over $100?

 

https://www.boydsgunstocks.com/international-customers

 

"Rifle orders with a product value over $100.00 CANNOT be exported (excluding Canada).
There is no value limit on Shotgun stocks & Forends."

 

I know some of you have experience with them....

 

Dropped my wood stocked Tikka at the weekend and fractured the pistol grip so need a replacement. I like the Richards stocks but they haven't replied to my email and their internet reputation isn't great. Bell & Carlson aren't cheap and their Tikka stock has had no thought towards improvement put into it at all.

 

There's also a fella on eBay that seem to make nice Boyds copies, but fecking pricey!

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/tikka-t3-standard-factory-inlet-thumbhole-stocks-black-walnut-/252106392873

 

[ianm 2,594]

The bloke on ebay might be "pricey" but they are proper walnut as opposed to boyds polished plywood.

[Born Hunter 17,909]

I was quite happy to have the polished ply tbh. That walnut does look nice but it doesn't add anything to the functionality of a gun. Climbing in and out of land rovers, quad bikes and high seats etc, just not worth having anything glamorous.

[jacknife 2,005]

I bought a boyds stock for my .22 nice stock

 

I didn't buy it direct I just bought it from someone in the Uk

 

I think I cost them over £200 in the end with all the import duties and Vat and everything

[charlie caller 3,654]

I have one on my .243 it is brilliant, pepper laminate sporter,you are correct about the price thing, it will cost around 145.00 with post import tax etc mate, get one they are excellent.

[jacknife 2,005]

South Yorkshire shooting supplies are listed as one of there international retailers

[Born Hunter 17,909]

I have one on my .243 it is brilliant, pepper laminate sporter,you are correct about the price thing, it will cost around 145.00 with post import tax etc mate, get one they are excellent.

 

That's exactly what I was looking at but then read their international policy and wasn't sure if I could actually buy it? I'm hoping it'll improve my mount/stability too as I have found the factory T3 stock wank in all honesty.

[charlie caller 3,654]

 

I have one on my .243 it is brilliant, pepper laminate sporter,you are correct about the price thing, it will cost around 145.00 with post import tax etc mate, get one they are excellent.

 

That's exactly what I was looking at but then read their international policy and wasn't sure if I could actually buy it? I'm hoping it'll improve my mount/stability too as I have found the factory T3 stock wank in all honesty.

 

It will mate they are very stiff,and have two steel pins in the stock cross ways to add to the rigidity,I was going to glass bed mine, but after fitting it I found it not needed, it turned an already accurate rifle into a tack driver.

[Born Hunter 17,909]

 

 

I have one on my .243 it is brilliant, pepper laminate sporter,you are correct about the price thing, it will cost around 145.00 with post import tax etc mate, get one they are excellent.

 

That's exactly what I was looking at but then read their international policy and wasn't sure if I could actually buy it? I'm hoping it'll improve my mount/stability too as I have found the factory T3 stock wank in all honesty.

 

It will mate they are very stiff,and have two steel pins in the stock cross ways to add to the rigidity,I was going to glass bed mine, but after fitting it I found it not needed, it turned an already accurate rifle into a tack driver.

 

 

Well, just tried ordering and my prior concern has been validated it seems....

 

"Your order Exceeds $100 and is being shipped to GREAT BRITAIN. You dont have a Federal Export License on file with Boyd's Gunstocks; therefore this order is being cancelled. You do have the option of editing the order to make the total less than $100"

 

Well that's a bit shit! LOL

[wonggemblung 2]

Am I right in my understanding of Boyds stocks shipping policy, that they won't ship any rifle stocks with a value of over $100?

 

https://www.boydsgunstocks.com/international-customers

 

Thanks for link advice

[Metalman2 45]

That's a shame, I wasn't aware of this when I bought a Tacticool stock for my CZ 455, mind you, stock &92, postage &74, and when it arrived here, £26 import duty. If I had known how it would add up I would have probably bought in this country. Nice stock though

[charlie caller 3,654]

Edit and buy BH

[Born Hunter 17,909]

Edit and buy BH

 

How mate? All the stocks are $129...... Unless I get someone from the US or Canada to buy it for me and send it on I'm up shit creek.

 

[ianm 2,594]

I was quite happy to have the polished ply tbh. That walnut does look nice but it doesn't add anything to the functionality of a gun. Climbing in and out of land rovers, quad bikes and high seats etc, just not worth having anything glamorous.

 

 

Which is why i have black polymer stocks on mine, the two supervarmint ones i have are very good and tough as old boots.

[Born Hunter 17,909]

 

I was quite happy to have the polished ply tbh. That walnut does look nice but it doesn't add anything to the functionality of a gun. Climbing in and out of land rovers, quad bikes and high seats etc, just not worth having anything glamorous.

 

 

Which is why i have black polymer stocks on mine, the two supervarmint ones i have are very good and tough as old boots.

 

 

I handled a polymer stocked T3 lite but just didn't like the feel or strangely how light it was, lol. The varmint stock does at least look better ergonomically though.

 

I think in the future I will always just buy the cheapest stock they have and then bin it and buy an aftermarket stock. Which with the reported barrel wear on the 25 could be sooner than most would like!