Replacement wood stocks
- Thread starter gdawg
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I agree. While the original was not too bad, the decision to swap was not a hard one. That and the fact that I like the lighter weight and handling of English stocks even if they are a little out of place on an O/U.
Ahsan Ahmed
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Surprisingly, my 20ga 686 has nice tiger stripes. The 12 and 28 have just plain wood.
It's true, apart from SxS shotguns, the straight grip does appear somewhat out of sync on any other type. Besides, the splinter type forend seem to be the most appropriate match with such grip type in order to complete a sleek end-to-end profile.
Regardless, it offers better handling + ease of cradle carry over extended distances. Individual opinions may vary of course. Anyway, I own a couple O/U and a Pump with English grips.However, the subject of reduced stock weight may be debatable. If memory serves, few years back Remington had briefly marketed a line of O/U guns (Brescia manufacture) that they had called the Premier - the 20ga Upland version with straight stock (very nice wood) had an advertised weight of 7lbs - I found that to be true!
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However, the subject of reduced stock weight may be debatable. If memory serves, few years back Remington had briefly marketed a line of O/U guns (Brescia manufacture) that they had called the Premier - the 20ga Upland version with straight stock (very nice wood) had an advertised weight of 7lbs - I found that to be true!
Yes that is a good point. Wood density varies quite a bit I understand as well. The English stock I got for the Beretta is definitely trimmer (so is the paired forend interestingly, as measured by Gunco), so I was assuming it is lighter. But without having weighed the stocks, I can't say for certain. Even if it is, probably not by much.
BigUglyMan
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A straight stock with a single trigger mystifies me a bit, but you can't deny that the wood is gorgeous and the workmanship looks pretty sharp.
Ahsan Ahmed
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The perception of English grip coupled with traditional DTs have become embedded in the minds of most bird hunters in a manner that any form of "discrepancy" in the configuration tend to kinda stand out.
Personally, I prefer double triggers but I also think the single trigger is fine regardless of grip type. Given the Upland scenario, particularly in the Province of ON for example, the SST set for open choke first seldom gets switched over the seasons.
The myth is that a straight grip is required for double triggers so the hand can slide back to reach the second trigger and is not required on a single trigger gun. Having watched many shooters shooting a double trigger and taped myself doing it the finger just moves back to the rear trigger and the hand does not move.
I like the straight grip in the field because for instinctive shooting your hands are in a better position for a quick reactive shot. I've also found them easier to carry in the field one-handed in a muzzle-up position compared to a pistol grip.
Ahsan Ahmed
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That's right. The hand shouldn't move when switching triggers on a straight stock that fits well even if that isn't a custom job. Is the case of my Bobwhites, I find that is the case. However, I have an O/U gun with DTs where the grip shifts just a little in order to move to the rear trigger - I attribute that to the LOP being slightly longer on that stock and perhaps even a slight difference in drop.
