Laminated Wood Stock Vs Synthetic

Whether we re talking rifles shotguns or muzzleloaders synthetic stocks are all the rage and while i don t have the.

Laminated wood stock vs synthetic. I have synthetic laminate and wood. Tactical style with a 2 1 2 forearm and a 1 2 pad installed stock is for a ruger 10 22 midnight fire laminate. Laminated wood gives you the best of both worlds and is arguably the best stock overall. I hunt with the wood stock rifle the most.

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. A laminated stock is more rigid than a typical synthetic or solid wood stock. The laminate is pretty too but not the same as the walnut stock on my 270. Even when properly sealed laminated wood stocks are vulnerable to warping swelling or other dimensional changes due to the absorption or release of moisture.

Taking a look at some of the most popular firearms companies i was honestly a bit shocked to see how the synthetic polymer laminate wood stocks have come to dominate the market. Additionally wood can deteriorate from exposure to solvents or gun oils. The vast majority of ruger remington and savage rifles and shotguns are stocked in something other than walnut. The laminate is going to be heavier than the.

For a more showy laminate check our gallery for the electric blue color goes great with a stainless setup as well. Synthetic is an imprecise term meaning only fabricated non natural or artificial in common use. By ken bailey tuesday february 27 2018. It s just about as stable as a synthetic stock but a lot more elegant.

Because the lamintated stocks are glued peices of wood you don t have to worry too much about stocks swelling under weather conditions or cracking. Things are rarely what they seem. Perhaps the single most noticeable change in firearms over the last 15 to 20 years has been the proliferation of synthetic stocks. Being a natural material even the best wood absorbs water in damp conditions then sheds it when the weather is warm and dry.

But if you really don t like the idea of a synthetic rifle stock consider a laminated wooden stock. This conservative dual color laminate truly enhances complements a stainless steel barrel action.