Which one you prefer ?

[hawk-i]

I see very few if any supergrade winchesters when I'm hunting in my Wet Coast Area.

However, I do see a lot of stainless synthetic rifles whether they be savage, winchester, remington, tikka or want ever. That tells me I'm not alone on my thoughts on this one regardless of what I read on the Net!

Not saying you can't take it out, just saying for those that live on the West coast there are better choices for a ALL weather rifle than a Supergrade winchester.

 

[c-fbmi]

Gentlemen...........really? A properly sealed wood stock neither swells nor shrinks, and if one is worried about it then just seal the barrel channel and under recoil pad with a couple coats of thinned Varathane and head off into the worst weather you can imagine. High gloss blued steel is not very susceptible to rust and there are products that can be applied to make it totally impervious.
The choice therefore is a fore gone conclusion and there is absolutely no set of circumstances where I would choose a Salvage, unless no other firearm was at my disposal and I needed one right away.

 

[hoytcanon]

Gentlemen...........really? A properly sealed wood stock neither swells nor shrinks, and if one is worried about it then just seal the barrel channel and under recoil pad with a couple coats of thinned Varathane and head off into the worst weather you can imagine. High gloss blued steel is not very susceptible to rust and there are products that can be applied to make it totally impervious.
The choice therefore is a fore gone conclusion and there is absolutely no set of circumstances where I would choose a Salvage, unless no other firearm was at my disposal and I needed one right away.

Precisely... this idea that only synthetic and stainless steel can survive in wet conditions is ludicrous... the Supergrade will outlast you and your children... so shoot the darn thing.

 

[Gunslinger]

I'm not even going to dignify the question with an answer!

 

[Brian46]

We were debating between these two.
which one you would pick?
This debate is not base on the caliber or the use,
but only on the look.


Winchester Supergrade
VS
Savage 16 with Laminated Boyds stock

I don't get the Poll option on this post, sorry.

None of the above

 

[BigUglyMan]

Gentlemen...........really? A properly sealed wood stock neither swells nor shrinks, and if one is worried about it then just seal the barrel channel and under recoil pad with a couple coats of thinned Varathane and head off into the worst weather you can imagine. High gloss blued steel is not very susceptible to rust and there are products that can be applied to make it totally impervious.
The choice therefore is a fore gone conclusion and there is absolutely no set of circumstances where I would choose a Salvage, unless no other firearm was at my disposal and I needed one right away.

Case in point...see Ted's signature block.

 

[hoytcanon]

Case in point...see Ted's signature block.

Amen, Ted! That is exactly what they are made for...



either

 

[duncansuds]

Like there is even a choice to be made, it doesn't sound like salvage

 

[dugasgunner]

I'm all blue steel and (real) wood. So M70 for me.

 

[Why not?]

While I have tried them all, today I own no SS, and no synthetic stocks, and have no rusted or inaccurate rifles.

Some of them are older than I am, and have hunted the wet, salty, coasts of Alaska.

It is amazing what a little oil and wax can accomplish.

Ted

 

[NAA]

>>>>>>>

While I like pepper laminate stocks more than most people, I'd still take the Winchester M70 Supergrade any day, all day, every time.

Yew like the belly button too?

........

Yeah, I might be a bit biased in that regard....

------------
NAA.

 

[west250]

I see very few if any supergrade winchesters when I'm hunting in my Wet Coast Area.

However, I do see a lot of stainless synthetic rifles whether they be savage, winchester, remington, tikka or want ever. That tells me I'm not alone on my thoughts on this one regardless of what I read on the Net!

Not saying you can't take it out, just saying for those that live on the West coast there are better choices for a ALL weather rifle than a Supergrade winchester.

With respect Hawk i:

First of all my choice would be the supergrade because they appeal to me over the laminate/stainless design and because I've always fancied that rifle. From what it appears with these rifles: they come with a laquered finish which I would say is the biggest detractor when hunting in our west coast climate because the little chips allow the moisture in and mess up the finish a bit. The blued finish isn't a problem as long as you take care of it like you take care of your feet when hunting in the sideways rain.
All that said, I see no shortcomings hunting with an oiled wood stock out here - in fact I prefer them over the characterless synthetic and laminate stocks of today.

Here is a blued, figured wood stock out in that north island mess last weekend, showing no signs of degradation after many hunts being exposed to weather: