Reviews & Ratings for Boyds Hardwood Gunstocks American Plainsman Mossberg 500 12 Gauge Stock — 2 reviews — Page 1

First of all, I really like this stock. The finish is flawless and the color is perfect. I actually paired this stock with a Woox forend and the two go together very well. The color is almost an exact match in this case. I liked a more traditional look than the Woox stock and it is quite a bit less expensive. I had to make a few small adjustments with a file and sanding block for a good fit and the stock Mossberg mounting bolt was too short. I trip to Home Depot and a new bolt fixed that problem (the bolt access hole could have been a little deeper, but I was not taking a drill bit to my new stock!). I bolted everything up and I’m super happy with the result. If I had to be a little critical with the product, I would say that the junction where the stock contacts the receiver could have a slightly tighter transitional profile and tighter tolerances. When you have the original polymer stock with a perfect match, you could see the differences. But with a wooden stock, right out of the box, I’s say that this is an awesome alternative to plastic.

With hardwood gunstocks in the name, I wasn't expecting a laminated plastic stock. Had to sand and file some of the plastic down to sit tight against the receiver. Made it work, it wasn't horrible, but it's not bolt and go. Speaking of which it does not come with a bolt and a stock bolt will be a little short with washers. I got the "peppered black" stock and it more of a smoke color. It's OK for a synthetic look, but was expecting more than plastic for the price.