IN-STOCK: All-New TYPE 81 SR

[medvedqc]

Arguably the solid wood SVD stock runs a higher risk of developing a crack... but only time can tell for that one. There is a reason why most thumbhole stocks like the PSL and SVD are Laminate

maybe adding a touch of fiberglass around.

[Thiopento]

Arguably the solid wood SVD stock runs a higher risk of developing a crack... but only time can tell for that one. There is a reason why most thumbhole stocks like the PSL and SVD are Laminate

Those rifles are chambered in x54r don't forget and have a much bigger kick than the x39 and the Iraqi tabuk I don't think had a laminate stock either. Should be totally fine, x39 recoil is verrry reasonable from my experience on a sks and VZ58, and consider even adding a muzzle break for even less ! Also, I'm thinking they probably made and tested these prior to wholesale manufacture and sale and if the stock had breakagebissues they probably dealt with them !

[CZ Shooter]

Those rifles are chambered in x54r don't forget and have a much bigger kick than the x39 and the Iraqi tabuk I don't think had a laminate stock either. Should be totally fine, x39 recoil is verrry reasonable from my experience on a sks and VZ58, and consider even adding a muzzle break for even less ! Also, I'm thinking they probably made and tested these prior to wholesale manufacture and sale and if the stock had breakagebissues they probably dealt with them !

Not only that, but those rifles look pretty heavy...that will go a long way towards taming the already mild recoil even further.

[medvedqc]

Murray pointed a very important point and the 9holes sample had a cracked stock you can see it very well.

[Murray 3-D]

Those rifles are chambered in x54r don't forget and have a much bigger kick than the x39 and the Iraqi tabuk I don't think had a laminate stock either. Should be totally fine, x39 recoil is verrry reasonable from my experience on a sks and VZ58, and consider even adding a muzzle break for even less ! Also, I'm thinking they probably made and tested these prior to wholesale manufacture and sale and if the stock had breakagebissues they probably dealt with them !

Its not just about recoil, seasonal shifts and generally use can eventually take its toll. I had a walnut SVD stock crack on me, it took years to happen. But then it did. Like the cracked Two River Armory Tabuk stock featured in 9 holes review... its still usable after the crack. But it bugs my OCD haha. Since then ive always used Laminate for skeleton stocks.

[medvedqc]

Its not just about recoil, seasonal shifts and generally use can eventually take its toll. I had a walnut SVD stock crack on me, it took years to happen. But then it did. Like the cracked Two River Armory Tabuk stock featured in 9 holes review... its still usable after the crack. But it bugs my OCD haha. Since then ive always used Laminate for skeleton stocks.

well maybe we need a project maker with a copy of the laminate stock of the sr81 ...

[JeffMan]

I wonder if adding Birchwood Tru-oil would strengthen it?

I noticed my T81 full wood stock was getting dinged easily - Tru-oil provided a much harder finish.

If only to seal it against the elements maybe.

[Ustauk]

Hopefully they TI has a supply of spare stocks. At least a a wood stock can be sourced locally if need be.

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