Wooden stocks alberta
- Thread starter derk22
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I mostly hunt with wood stocks here in Quebec, even in -25 C weather.
What warps the stocks is not the cold, but humidity. Is the wood is correctly sealed, there is no big concern about it. The worse thing to do is the keep the firearm inside (ex. under warm stove heat) and bring it to the outside; then do the inverse. The wood and the steel will see lots of cendensation and it likely might make it warp.
What warps the stocks is not the cold, but humidity. Is the wood is correctly sealed, there is no big concern about it. The worse thing to do is the keep the firearm inside (ex. under warm stove heat) and bring it to the outside; then do the inverse. The wood and the steel will see lots of cendensation and it likely might make it warp.
Yes. But they are mostly caused by temperature differences here, rather then humidity (we don't have much of that, particularly in hunting season). - dan
Temperature plays a minor role on POI regardless of where you live and what stock you have on a rifle. Tales of rifles losing zero due to warped stocks are largely over exaggerated or can be traced back to poorly finished stocks exposed to extreme conditions. With modern rifles, I doubt you'd see much problem unless as Baribal pointed out, you subjected it to sever temperature/humidity changes repeatedly.
Composite stocks typically offer lighter weight and are more durable and are cooler but nothing wrong with an old school wood stock in Alberta or just about anywhere else for that matter.
Nope,
A well fitted & bedded wood stock is a far better platform that some injection molded tupperware offering. More often than not, synthetic stocks (especially the low end crap - ramline ATI, etc) do not have pillar bedding or properly fitted recoil lug inletting that affect the POI far more than temp or humidity could ever do. If I ever go back to synthetic, I will start at a Bell and Carlson, and go UP from there.
Hakx
Temperature plays a role in humidity level.
The general quality of the material and storing conditions are also major points (especially for wood stocks). A cheap poorly made synthetic stock may shrink under severe cold. Old wood may also warp after being stored in a too dry closet or in a humid basement. The woodgrain uniformity may also ply an important role at warping.
As for the POI changing, with my own rifles it is much more related in velocity/pressure loss undervery low temp.
The general quality of the material and storing conditions are also major points (especially for wood stocks). A cheap poorly made synthetic stock may shrink under severe cold. Old wood may also warp after being stored in a too dry closet or in a humid basement. The woodgrain uniformity may also ply an important role at warping.
As for the POI changing, with my own rifles it is much more related in velocity/pressure loss undervery low temp.
You are correct to beware of the internet stories. To be extra sure. Remove the barrelled action and seal the channel and such if not done so, or if you have any doubts. Just ensure that there is enough room between the pieces for the potential buildup of sealer.
I have had one experience with a wooden stock that changed point of impact dramatically due to humidity.The rifle was an almost new 700 bdl in 25-06,and the point of impact changed nearly 6" at 100 yards when exposed to rain and wet snow for a few days after being stored indoors in very low humidity.The point of impact went from 3" high at 100 yards,to almost 9" high at 100 yards,then back to 3" high at 100 yards after drying out for a week.I have seen changes in impact in other wooden stocked rifles as well,but they were all within an inch or two at 100 yards.
- Location
- Ft. Mac. Alberta
NEVER!!
I don't even own a rifle with a stock other than a wood one, and likely never will for any length of time - I simply hates a rifle with anything but a wood stock on it.
Cat
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- Location
- Alberta, Canada
I own plastic stocked and wooden stocked rifles. I have only hunted in alberta.
There is no difference. Its what you prefer.
There is no difference. Its what you prefer.
If you believe what a few individuals say on the forum you be fcked if you owned a woodstock in Alberta or Sask...most sensible people have used them for decades and have been proven in the field under all conditions.
Cheers!!
Cheers!!
