Wood, synth, laminate, SS or blued for you?

[prosper]

I gotta say, it's hard to beat good old blued steel with a nice chunk of walnut. Laminate also isn't bad.

 

[guido]

SS and laminate

 

[Amphibious]

I prefer the look and feel of blued steel and walnut, but hate the though of abusing such pretty rifles.

 

[stubblejumper]

I choose rifles based on stability in changing conditions and durability not on looks,so stainless synthetic for me.

 

[blargon]

Wood or laminate feels better to me, but I really like the stock on my Finnlight

I'm not picky on blued or stainless, but the latter is less likely to show scratches.

 

[CoryTheCowboy]

Blued and Walnut for me too

 

[AmmoFactory]

In my opinion I think there are alot of nice looking rifles in all configaration From laminate and SS to Blued with black synthetic. Maybe I'm just a Nut and like'm all!

 

[7mm-08]

Blued and Walnut for me too

X2

 

[Gatehouse]

I prefer the looks and features of stainless rifles wiht high quality synthetic stocks.

 

[Rod]

Blue and Walnut for me. ----

Rod

 

[Mauser98]

I like the look and feel of walnut and rust blue. Of course it helps that i can use the rifle in hostile environments and when I get it home refinish and reblue if necessary(haven't had to yet).

I don't like laminate because it's generally too heavy compared to the other choices. It looks ok though.

I could easily be talked into a high quality synthetic stock on one of my Mausers but I'd probably still stay with the rust bluing-it's really tough.

 

[220Swifty]

IMO, the prettiest rifle (factory built) that i ever had eyes on was a ruger 1H stainless/laminate in 416 rigby. i prefer the feel of wood, but cant beat the ruggedness of a good synthetic stock for real world hunting.

 

[martinbns]

I prefer blued walnut, but in October when it can be muddy and wet, I put a mcmillan on my Sako AV. Once it's frozen I don't worry anymore.

 

[Ruger30-06]

SS and synthetic for me

 

[uphere]

nothing looks better then blued metal and a nice piece of wood but i'm to clumsy for wood so it's stainless and synthetic for me. eventually i think i'll buy a laminate and stainless gun

 

[dizzy dan 1]

LSt. for me. DAN>>>

 

[Slimbo]

My personal favourite is a well used blued/walnut rifle. Somthing about that nice patina that shows up after honest wear makes me warm inside.

 

[NAA]

Got some of each... love 'em all....

 

[bcsteve]

I choose rifles based on stability in changing conditions and durability not on looks,so stainless synthetic for me.

I prefer the looks and features of stainless rifles wiht high quality synthetic stocks.

X2 for these two. I know they can be but I have a hard time wrapping my mind around a stable wood stock.

 

[Sako300]

I've got a stainless with walnut stock sako on order....she's beautiful.