Wood or the Plastic rifle stocks
- Thread starter Spruster
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OEM Tupperware Stocks? Ya, no soul..
Aftermarket ala B&C, HS, Wildcat, Manners, McMillan etc i’d argue against that. They take a kicking and keep on going where most are worried about damaging their “warm n nice” wood stock.
Although a Wood/SS combination is aesthetically pleasing if done right.
Licensed to kill
CGN Regular
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- Peace Country Alberta
The only intrinsic value of non wood stocks is light weight but the trade off is increased felt recoil. The only non wood stocked I ever bought was a little 20 ga pump for my grandson because that is the only way they come. When he grows up, I will get him something with wood. As for why, if you have to ask you wouldn't understand.
I favor wood the most, however, I do like some synthetic stocks. Here is a photograph of my 257 Weatherby which was made in Germany from Sauer and Sohn. Rifle has been refurbished and re-barreled. Also, my Ferlach, Austria, 300 H&H single shot.
https://imgur.com/a/OgQ7Z0Z
https://imgur.com/a/OgQ7Z0Z
Depends on the application. If inclement weather or for an LR rifle, definitely synthetic. Doesn't warp or swell if water/humidity gets to it. Neither does laminate, but they can be a little hefty. I do appreciate the aesthetics of a good ol' walnut stock however.
My wood stocked rifles and shotguns hunt in some very Inclement weather during the season (including a few dunking at one time or another ) , and I have never had an issue with swelling or warping- they are well sealed and properly inletted
However , and I see to them first thing when the day is done.
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Deets on these two beauty builds are?
Iv been leaning towards both, iv been building walnut stocks for my carbon stocked rifles. If I had to pick one, 100% walnut all the way, especially on a rifle I’d be shooting in cooler weather, the feel is night and day.
I like how wood feels in hand best and it is pleasing to eye on traditional rifles. My hands aren’t that sensitive though and quite used to twisting wrenches wet and cold so weirdly it’s more a function thing that drives what’s in my safe and there’s no wood left. Carbon, aluminum on the centerfires and plastic on the rimfires. I will always drool and appreciate over any wood stocked rifles but I always seem to sell them when I have them.
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