Winchester M88 question

mrankh

September 08, 2012 19:46

I have a Win. M88, im not sure on the year yet im going to get that when i go clean the gun tomorrow but the stocks a little beat up and i would like to preserve it so im looking at finding a new stock. my question is does anyone know of any good stocks for the gun. im thinking synthetic since its used for hunting that way it can handle the elements and everything but what do you guys think wood or synthetic and does anyone know of a place that has quality stalks that i can look into



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i found a site that sells stocks they run 175each i really like the look of 4 and 5 im leaning more twords 5 if i cant find any other places that sell stocks

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  charliemeyer007

  September 08, 2012 22:37

  I have mixed feeling on laminated stocks. I have one rifle with a synthetic stock which replaced the factory laminated stock that split threw the recoil lug area. My pick would be 3, 4, 5 in that order.

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  nononsense

  September 09, 2012 05:28

  mrankh,
  
  MPI has the M88 stock listed on their website and all they make are fiberglass stocks.
  
  http://www.mpistocks.com/index.htm
  
  However, if I was to choose a new wood stock, my preference would be to skip anything made from plywood and go with real, solid wood. Just be sure to seal all the surfaces with poly or whatever you choose as a finish. The same applies to plywood also.
  
  If the plywood stocks are significantly less money and all you need is a stock to bang around with, I might relent...
  
  Best.

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  dfletcher

  September 10, 2012 19:26

  I have a Winchester 88. Just a personal opinion, but I think an older rifle such as this should be in a nice walnut stock. I have a few laminates and like them fine, but not on the old stuff.

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