English or Claro Walnut For New Stock Build?

[Bull's-Eye]

Planning a new stock build for my Anschutz 1712 and would like your opinion on which style of walnut to get.

Here is a pic of the stock style I am kind of toying with. It is done in English Walnut.

Or, should I get another Claro walnut one. The walnut will be the same or better then the one in the pic below and with a few more options, such as a different checkering pattern.

 

[Gylar]

I think either one would be fine, but if i had to choose..... i like that English walnut a little more.

 

[Sharptail]

When you say "English" walnut, are you talking about California English or old world English? If I was buying California wood I would be looking at Bastogne, it has greater strength and density than either Claro or California English walnut. If you can get old world English walnut then go for that.

Sharptail

 

[Wrong Way]

I like both...I like fixing claro better though....

 

[Wrong Way]

Seriously though....Turkish Walnut....trust me

 

[grunt031]

Both look great but I like the english walnut.

 

[41 Colt]

Are you making the stock yourself or buying it already made? If you are buying it, where? I'd love something along the lines of the Claro Walnut for my CZ's stock.

 

[taffman]

No sense having two the same, go with the english this time. The next one can be pistachio like what is available on some of the Coopers.

 

[Bull's-Eye]

I will be going with English walnut. Here is the quality of blank I will be using for this project.