To each his own in this department. My Model 700 SPS Stainless has a pretty ugly stock but I'm ok with it for the most part, but the gun its self topped with a Leupold VXIII is deadly accuracte and serves its purpose as a tool.

There is something to be said about a beautiful wood stock though...Some guns I have seen I would have issues with them being furniture let alone taking them out in the rain and snow to bump em off trees..

I think there are guns you hunt with and guns you look at....thats just me...