My stock is laminate. I hunt with it and would not consider switching it out for a "composite" (meaning plastic) stock even if I could (I don't think they make a composite stock for the Omega X7). Two reasons:

1. The laminate seems to me to be a more solid platform for shooting, meaning more accurate.
2. The point of aim/impact would likely be different between the two stocks, requiring a re-sighting in every time the stocks are switched.

I don't mind a few scratches on my stock. C'mon, it's a gun, not a designer purse.