Laminated Rifle Stocks Vs Synthetic

Synthetic is an imprecise term meaning only fabricated non natural or artificial in common use.

Laminated rifle stocks vs synthetic. The laminate is pretty too but not the same as the walnut stock on my 270. I ve had both and in the rain the factory wintuff winchester 70 laminated stock swelled so much the recoil pad looked 2 sizes too small and the gap between the forend and barrel disappeared. Laminate or synthetic stock. Being a natural material even the best wood absorbs water in damp conditions then sheds it when the weather is warm and dry.

Between laminate and synthetic i d go with the synthetic and stainless steel barrel. The laminate is going to be heavier than the. This is a discussion on laminate or synthetic stock within the rifles forums part of the sniping related category. It s just about as stable as a synthetic stock but a lot more elegant.

Many modern firearms are offered with plastic stocks synthetic stocks or stocks generously called composite these are often advertised as a benefit over walnut stocks or laminated hardwood stocks. All of this happened in one full day of rain. For wet weather definitely go with a synthetic stock over a laminated. As you know aftermarket stocks for the t3 are not exactly.

I have synthetic laminate and wood. Since the topic is on laminated stocks i thought i might share a couple of images from my sako kodiak 375 h h and its laminated stock so you can see for yourself how well it held up. Because laminated stocks are considerably more stable than solid wood stocks they are a favorite choice for target or varmint rifles. Whether we re talking rifles shotguns or muzzleloaders synthetic stocks are all the rage and while i don t have the hard data to support my claim i would suggest that synthetic stocks are now far outdistancing wood stocked firearms in new gun sales.

Hey guys i have been considering swapping out the stock on my tikka t3. Figured walnut now costs a king s ransom laminated hardwood is a practical and affordable choice for my sporterweights and a synthetic stock is a stable choice for varmint and target rifles. In comparison i have 5 mcmillan stocks on various rifles 416 rm 375 h h 7mm rm 30 06 and 280 rem. Things are rarely what they seem.

I hunt with the wood stock rifle the most. Synthetics have come a long way since the first ones i d seen in the early 70s which were so homely that krylon spray paint was an aesthetic improvement. But if you really don t like the idea of a synthetic rifle stock consider a laminated wooden stock. This particular rifle had about 85 rounds through it.