No plastic like the Tikka T3 LS. Beautiful rifle. I wanted to buy a Sako LS, but they did not have one out in hunting calibers - just varmint. I waited the extra year for my Tikka T3 to get the LS over they SS. But if you want to save a little cash, and buy a better scope the Tikka T3 LS is a good rifle. I bought 2 last year (270WSM - one for my fiance-now wife 2 weeks ago, and one for me!. But I still prefer my Sako m75SS 300WM as my main rifle. When I get a new rifle (338 probably) it will more than likely be in the Grey Wolf.