Originally Posted by
8mm/06
I'm not a gunsmith or a stock maker, but wouldn't a stock made of so many different pieces have less strength than a piece of wood with a directional grain?
Just asking, cuz I really don't know, but suspect it would be weaker.
....... Not at all. Laminated stocks have a far less tendency to warp or twist than a straight-grained stock. Hence the reason you see a lot of bench-rest and heavy varmint rigs wearing laminated..... even the sporting industry now offers a selection.