metaldonnieg

I have another thread floating around about my interest in Choate pistol grips but ever since a member has offered to sell me his Dragunov I have become intersted in them, probably because they're "weird" and different.

Is there any functional advantage to the Dragunov style or is it purely cosmetic?

BigJ71

They (as with the pistol grip stocks) will put your trigger hand in a different position. Some like it, some don't. I personally feel it's a better method of holding a rifle, to me it feels more natural. I don't however like the way it looks especially on a hunting rifle. With those I prefer a nice standard wood stock...but that's just me.

I tend to keep the style the way it was designed. If it came with a pistol grip stock (or a Dragunov) then I keep it that way. If it came with a standard stock I keep it like that.

It all boils down to personal preference...get what you like.

BigTiny

A skeletonized Druganov stock is more lightweight than a solid wood stock. It's a small weight reduction, but it's the only advantage I can see other than personal preference. I like the sporter stocks myself, even my AK has a sporter stock.