Don't worry I didn't take it personally. I like it and that's good enough for me. I do appreciate the nice comments I have got though too.

You liking it is all that counts. It is the strongest stock.

I'm just old school and like figured hard wood. I'm not fond of the Optima stock, but until someone make s a wood stock for it. It'll have to do.

It is practical for bad weather.

My favorite stock is laminate thumbhole stocks. Although on caplocks I prefer curly maple wood.