wood vs. synthetic stocks
What are the advantages and disadvantages of each? Is synthetic lighter? Stronger? I really don't know anything about rifle stocks, so I'm trying to learn. I have one of each for my Remington 700, and I still haven't figured out which one I like better.
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I like the look of wood, but I prefer synthetic for actual field use.
I just feel bad every time I ding or stratch a wood stock0 -
Synthetic won't warp or swell, so your point of aim isn't unduly affected by weather (humidity or heat/cold extremes). It's tough and requires no special care.
It's also ass-ugly.
I've got a Winchester 70 with a hideous synthetic stock that I'll leave just the way it is. Because short of rust on the metal parts, the gun simply cannot look less beautiful. But it's a shootin' beast.0 -
Depends if you're going for looks or practicality.
Practical - synthetic
Looks - wood
I like the weight of wood too, I think it helps steady a shot a little better. I have a .22 with a syn stock and it seems the scope bounces more than my other with a heavier wooden stock.
Depends too, if you're going out back for a few squirrels ... or hiking mountains for longhorns.0 -
quote:Originally posted by Colonel Plink
Synthetic won't warp or swell, so your point of aim isn't unduly affected by weather (humidity or heat/cold extremes). It's tough and requires no special care.
It's also ass-ugly.
Agree with the above. That being said, I wouldn't own one. My M1A came with one and I took it off and bought a wood stock.0 -
quote:Originally posted by callktulu
What are the advantages and disadvantages of each? Is synthetic lighter? Stronger? I really don't know anything about rifle stocks, so I'm trying to learn. I have one of each for my Remington 700, and I still haven't figured out which one I like better.
I tried a synthetic stock and ended up selling it on GB, Just didn't fit my hands. Also when going through thick brush or trees, it was noisier when rubbed on branches, vines and briers. Also did not like the shoulder pad.0 -
wood stays cooler than plastic. 0 -
Wood is affected by alot of things such as humidity, heat, cold, you name it. Synthetic is impervious to these conditions and synthetic won't warp or break under normal conditions. All of these conditions can adversely effect your accuracy. If it's an old lever action 30/30, then wood is o.k. If you're gonna be shooting long range and needing the accuracy, synthetic is the only way to go. 0 -
Not to many long range accuracy shooters use the Tupperware stocks on their $3000.00
plus rifles.0 -
quote:Originally posted by Rack Ops
I like the look of wood, but I prefer synthetic for actual field use.
I just feel bad every time I ding or stratch a wood stock
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Wood is much better looking but synthetic may be lighter and even more durable. I have some with both stocks and they both have their advantages. 0 -
Wood can be beautiful, but in a lot of cases is no where as stable as synthetic to ambient condition changes. Like going from NY to Colorado one time on an Elk hunt. All the rifles were sighted in before we left, and we drove, so there was no ill treatment to the rifles. Out of 8 rifles, the three that had decent synthetic stocks were still on, and needed no adjustment.
That being said, a rifle can be made to shoot well out of a wood stock, if it is properly pillar bedded. Basically that puts the stock on the rifle,not the rifle into the stock. For hard hunting use, all my rifles are stainless and synthetic. Safe queens, and fair weather guns are blued and extravigant wood...nothing looks better...nothing.0 -
Blue steel and walnut.
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