walnut stock grain
if the wood grain i a stock has characteristics like knots or V-shaped crotches could it eventually affect the integrity/stability/strength of the stock, or is it purely cosmetic? is grain that more or less follows the lines of the stock preferable for any reason?
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You bet a straight grain stock quarter sawed is preferable in the forearm and in my opinion also the grip area now behind the grip Flame Grain or Crotch Grain is fine. the reason for this is you do not want the forearm to warp and you don't want the Grip Wrist to break. 0 -
Thanks for the reply!
this is the stock I am a bit concerned about:
http://www.hendershots.net/gunRoomDetail.aspx?id=3276
they have another identical model w straighter grain I am leaning towards0 -
It is a cooper - I don't think you'll have an issue with it... 0 -
I don't see a thing wrong with that stock. The grain is straight where it needs to be. 0 -
It looks a little more quarter sawn than normal, maybe to get as much "flavor" out of a field grade stock as possible. I dont see a problem, like has been said its a Cooper.
This one has nice wood.
http://www.hendershots.net/gunRoomDetail.aspx?id=32880 -
thanks, all of you. 0 -
You have no worries if it is a Cooper. I have a Model 38 in 17 Fireball, with a AAA fancy stock...off a solid bench on a calm day, I can tell you where on the head I am going to hit Abe Lincoln on a penny. Yes, it is that damn good! 0
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