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Jul 14, 2005 18:02:38 GMT -6
Post by Billybob on Jul 14, 2005 18:02:38 GMT -6
I'm looking for a new stock. Just seeing what my fellow hunters like to use.
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Jul 14, 2005 23:27:58 GMT -6
Post by DocHolladay on Jul 14, 2005 23:27:58 GMT -6
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Jul 15, 2005 22:50:15 GMT -6
Post by Billybob on Jul 15, 2005 22:50:15 GMT -6
thanks doc for the links it helps give me choices
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Jul 16, 2005 0:13:28 GMT -6
Post by DocHolladay on Jul 16, 2005 0:13:28 GMT -6
your welcome. i woulda put more on but proboards only allows 20,000 words per post...lol. just go to your search engine and type in rifle stocks.
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Jan 14, 2006 10:04:48 GMT -6
Post by bigblue on Jan 14, 2006 10:04:48 GMT -6
I guess I'm the odd ball! I'm a sucker for a nice walnut stock. My preferred finish is tung oil. I have taken several brand new rifles and stripped them to add the oil finish. It drags out every feature and grain the wood has to offer, and is very easy to repair a small scratch you might pick up in the field. While I can see the usefulness of a synthetic stock in really damp areas, I don't feel it's as necessary as they make it out to be. I'm sure if I were to carry a rifle in the field every day I might have a different view of it and prefer the synthetic stocks, but for now I'll sit back enjoy the beauty of the wood. Something to look for in the future is a stabilizing process that I've seen used on revolver grips. It creates a wooden stock with most of the high points of the synthetic. Stability, fade resistance, and warp proof. It doesn't do anything for the weight however. Don
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Jan 28, 2006 23:28:20 GMT -6
Post by quigleysharps4570 on Jan 28, 2006 23:28:20 GMT -6
You're not alone Bigblue. I'll take a walnut stock any day. Museums are full of the old wood stocked rifles that took more abuse than most will ever put one through these days and they've held up.
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Jan 29, 2006 17:26:25 GMT -6
Post by bigblue on Jan 29, 2006 17:26:25 GMT -6
Museums are full of the old wood stocked rifles. I think it will be a long time before we ever see a synthetic stocked rifle in a museum. When you think of the fine art of rifle making and a museum quality gun, a beautiful wood stock is a must. Don
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Feb 4, 2006 19:19:35 GMT -6
Post by locksley on Feb 4, 2006 19:19:35 GMT -6
I like a nice walnut stock too.
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Feb 9, 2006 11:27:57 GMT -6
Post by jasonjennings on Feb 9, 2006 11:27:57 GMT -6
I love wood stocks for the looks. Dakota Arms has a nice sloagan...Life is too short to hunt with an ugly gun....however the synthetics have field condition advantages. If I was going to purchase a new stock it would be the HS Precision. It has an alluminum bedding block and fiberglass outer shell. The aluminum block allows for free floating the barrel and having a good solid attachment point for the action, which in theory provides better accuracy. just my 2C's
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Feb 22, 2006 10:16:35 GMT -6
Post by bubbawitha4570 on Feb 22, 2006 10:16:35 GMT -6
10pointer, you forgot to add laminated wood to the mix.
Those are my personal favorite. The feel of wood, the "somewhat" look of wood, and the benefits of fiberglass.
The only drawback is that they are HARD to put any new screws into, as compared to standard wood.
I just love the look of the cinnamon stocks on my H&R (laminated wood), and the grey stocks on the newest Marlin XLR's (laminated wood). I'm just waiting for the XLR stocks to be out on the aftermarket, so that I can get some for my 1895SS, blued steel and grey laminate stocks, oh my!!!
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Feb 22, 2006 16:07:34 GMT -6
Post by Billybob on Feb 22, 2006 16:07:34 GMT -6
Thanks bubba I will be checking into that shortly.
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