Difference? laminate vs wood stock
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canucklehead
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Laminate is like plywood - lots of thin strips of wood pressed and glued together, and they carved/shaped into a stock.
Real wood - well, it's just a chunk of solid wood!
If you have two side by side, it's pretty easy to tell.
Laminate
Real wood - well, it's just a chunk of solid wood!
If you have two side by side, it's pretty easy to tell.
Laminate
canucklehead
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Layers of stained wood glued together, pretty easy to see, as for benefits, its the most stable of all stocks, yes even better than plastic
Layers of stained wood glued together, pretty easy to see, as for benefits, its the most stable of all stocks, yes even better than plastic
agreed,from everything i have read the lams are the most resistent to cracking.
Laminated stocks were first made as a wood and cost saving alternative. It was only an accident that they were discovered to be stronger and far more stable than solid wood stocks.
I can remember in the sixties when guys would turn up their noses at laminate stocked K98 rifles. The laminate stocked rifles would sell for 30% less than its solid wood counterpart.
I can remember in the sixties when guys would turn up their noses at laminate stocked K98 rifles. The laminate stocked rifles would sell for 30% less than its solid wood counterpart.
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The laminate sks has two recoil lugs through the stock, where the standard wood only has one. Would that show they figured laminate was not as strong and needed additional support?
Also the grip/stock on laminate sks is very thin, where the wood version is much more broad. Based on the examples I've got, but i'm sure there is no real standard as the workmanship is far from consistent.
The canted front sight seems to be a fairly standard feature
Also the grip/stock on laminate sks is very thin, where the wood version is much more broad. Based on the examples I've got, but i'm sure there is no real standard as the workmanship is far from consistent.
The canted front sight seems to be a fairly standard feature
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without question the laminate is prettier and definitely more durable than the wood...no contest
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Agree with all the above except IMHO, I don't think "laminate is prettier". To my eyes, solid wood trumps plywood or oriented strand board.
Perhaps the lam stocks are made narrower at the grip to make it easier for smaller hands to get a solid purchase and thus help in accuracy?
I haven't weighed lam vs solid birch, but they may have made lams thinner to maintain the same weight.
Since lam is definitely stronger all around than solid, they can afford to make lams thinner and sleeker.
As well, lams have a second recoil lug, that re-inforces the grip area, so it is not necessary to have a wider grip.
Perhaps the lam stocks are made narrower at the grip to make it easier for smaller hands to get a solid purchase and thus help in accuracy?
I haven't weighed lam vs solid birch, but they may have made lams thinner to maintain the same weight.
Since lam is definitely stronger all around than solid, they can afford to make lams thinner and sleeker.
As well, lams have a second recoil lug, that re-inforces the grip area, so it is not necessary to have a wider grip.
easyrider604
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Those are indeed pretty lams, curtton.
Almost convinced lams are prettier (got one myself). Perhaps the fact I know they are not original to most russkie years, perhaps in my world, solid wood is always valued more. Who knows, I've been known to go against the grain (pun intended)?
Functionally, lams are way better, no argument. If ever another Russkie is added to the family, she will definitely be a well chosen lam, preferably matched.
Almost convinced lams are prettier (got one myself). Perhaps the fact I know they are not original to most russkie years, perhaps in my world, solid wood is always valued more. Who knows, I've been known to go against the grain (pun intended)?
Functionally, lams are way better, no argument. If ever another Russkie is added to the family, she will definitely be a well chosen lam, preferably matched.
I got my 1950 laminated Tula for it's extra strength, and for the added protection of the wrist pin as well. My non refurbed 1954 has the Arctic Birch stock with a beautiful shellac finish, but no wrist pin. I have heard that the SKS is prone to cracking without that added reinforcement, so I am going to more or less retire that one.
I have to agree that the laminated stocks are gorgeous as well, they seem to shimmer in different light....
I have to agree that the laminated stocks are gorgeous as well, they seem to shimmer in different light....
