I have a 788 in .308, it is extremely accurate. From what ive heard Remington built it to be a really afforable alternative to the 700's but it turned out to be so much more accurate then the higher dollar guns they had that they dicontinued them cause they were out selling the other remington guns. Yes ramline does make a synthetic stock for the 788's they are the only ones i know of. I have seen them at www.natchez.com on sale. Hope this helps