Originally Posted by
Stickman12
One concern I had was the matte color of the model 7 barrel. I was wanting to buy a laminated stock if I got the model 7 but I don't know how the glossy stock will look with a matte barrel.
I have a model 700 (SPS) with the matte finish barrel in a Boyds laminate, satin finish stock,nutmeg color and IMO looks fine.
For the money I don't think you can beat Boyds laminate stocks!
However, im taking it off and replacing it with the original stock. Those laminate stocks are HEAVY ! Roughly 12oz difference between the two.