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Offline geezerbiker

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Thumb hole stock question
« on: May 21, 2012, 11:57:00 AM »
I'm thinking really hard about ordering a thumb hole stock set from Boyds and I'm wondering if the bolt hole will chafe my hand.  Has any one here had the problem with with one?

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Re: Thumb hole stock question
« Reply #1 on: May 21, 2012, 12:04:31 PM »
The hole hasn't bothered me. I have 3 Lam thumbholes.
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Re: Thumb hole stock question
« Reply #2 on: May 21, 2012, 01:05:49 PM »
I've shot about 60 rounds thru my 45-70 Ultra Hunter, 40 of those were Ruger loads with no issues. Also a several dozen each thru the 221, 6.5x55, 7x57, 243 and 6mm Ackley, hasn't been a problem for me.  ;) That's with a button socket head bolt, if it has a regular socket head bolt, the results may be different, the button head is quite a bit lower profile and doesn't protrude from the stock like the standard socket head does.

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Re: Thumb hole stock question
« Reply #3 on: May 22, 2012, 05:34:00 AM »
I have a couple of thumb hole stocks and I have no
problem with that. Really like the way they feel.
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Re: Thumb hole stock question
« Reply #4 on: May 22, 2012, 07:50:59 AM »
The guys say and I agree I do not think you will have any problems.
I have two issues with the thumb hole. First is its harder to manipulate the hammer. Second is the comb is too low.  Other than that, I like the feel better then a std stock.

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Re: Thumb hole stock question
« Reply #5 on: May 22, 2012, 09:31:36 PM »
Thanx guys.  I hadn't considered that the comb height would different.  I'll have to wait until I can handle one before I order.   I was panning to install a new thumb hole set on my .223 and put it's stock and for end on my .44 mag to dispose of the plastic stock...

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