My .338 Win Mag in Comfortech recoils as you would expect it to, but it doesn't feel that bad. It is much like the felt recoil of my .308 BLR. and very comfortable because of the energy absorption of the stock and butt pad. This movement in the stock was alarming at first however. I just have to say that I am thankful that I had the scope where it was and I was wearing glasses because the first shot to sight that bugger in nicked the lens of my glasses.
It would be nice in wood but the genuine R1 stocks are a nicer wood than I have seen on the Argo E. See if you can find an R1 first if buying the wood stock.