Again, what do you think?

[chuck nelson]

Very true, and perhaps that's just a Winchester M70. No one said the rifle was an Echols, I may have jumped the gun a bit.

After all, who'd put a Conquest in Leupold dual dovetails on a $15K Echols.

No one. I repeat no one said that rifle was built by Echols.

 

[DOUGLAS D]

Douglas, I run M70's in nice stocks, so I hear you!

It's going to be a pretty sweet rig regardless of stock color.

....just so long as it doesnt get the McMillan Pink Swirley Saturday Special.

 

[Riflesmith]

Just a question on the bottom metal - what make are you using? And my vote goes for solid green with red or black pad but stainless barrel.

 

[chuck nelson]

I'm using Williams "Oberndorf" bottom metal.

 

[martinbns]

I find debates over rifle stock colour amusing.

Would you guys post a new hammer and ask other guys for their opinions on the colour of the handle?

The whole point of a synthetic stock is to make the rifle bullet proof and impervious to weather, what difference does it matter what a rifle really looks like when that is the goal?

 

[Whitetail Junkie]

That black with green speckling looks fantastic...

x2

Not a plastic Fan,but I like the green speckles more than the Red

JMO!

 

[bcsteve]

I find debates over rifle stock colour amusing.

Would you guys post a new hammer and ask other guys for their opinions on the colour of the handle?

The whole point of a synthetic stock is to make the rifle bullet proof and impervious to weather, what difference does it matter what a rifle really looks like when that is the goal?

Look at your sig line, that's why!

 

[martinbns]

Look at your sig line, that's why!

By it's definition my sig line is confirming my theory.

I don't own a rifle with a synthetic stock, because they are ugly.

 

[chuck nelson]

By it's definition my sig line is confirming my theory.

I don't own a rifle with a synthetic stock, because they are ugly.

Martin, that's a matter of opinion. Posting pictures of your "non ugly" rifles will likely confirm that.

 

[todbartell]

I think that Conquest is mounted backwards. Eyepiece is bigger than the objective?

 

[pisces-guy]

I respect the purpose behind synthetic stocks, but I'm with Martin, I don't like plastic!
If a laminated stock is sealed properly, it'll hold up just fine in all sorts of weather, and you still have wood alongside your stainless action. Nothing beats the look of blued steel and good walnut, though!

 

[chuck nelson]

I think that Conquest is mounted backwards. Eyepiece is bigger than the objective?

It has a better scope now.

 

[Mauser98]

Chuck, what's the finish on the metal. It looks like a high quality rusy blue. Very nice.

 

[chuck nelson]

Again, not my rifle, but the finish is a hot caustic blue. Interesting how the top builders prefer that to rust blue as a more durable finish.

 

[Mauser98]

Again, not my rifle, but the finish is a hot caustic blue. Interesting how the top builders prefer that to rust blue as a more durable finish.

Yes, I recall a huge discussion over on AR a few years ago. Darcy was adamant that his caustic blue was tougher than rust blue. A number of other top builders disagreed.

 

[chuck nelson]

Yes, I recall a huge discussion over on AR a few years ago. Darcy was adamant that his caustic blue was tougher than rust blue. A number of other top builders disagreed.

No, guys that build and don't use disagreed.

When D'Arcy Echols, David Miller, Gene Simillion, and the Biesens use hot caustic blue as a preference it might be worth considering.

Also note that D'Arcy Echols started into the trade as a stock maker and rust bluer.