Wood or Synthetic
 

I prefer wood myself but was just wondering about the pro's and con's of these two types of stocks. I heard wood warps but when cold, synthetics are really loud??

RE: Wood or Synthetic
 

I don't prefer either one. I would much rather have laminate. It gives the beauty of wood with the stability of synthetic without being flimsy and loud.

RE: Wood or Synthetic
 

For my hunting rifles I prefer the synthetic stocks.I like the Laminated stocks but none of my hunting rifles have them.Wood is effected to much by temperature,rain etc.I like the the "All Weather" configuration myself.Stainless Steel and synthetic stock.

Ruger Redhawk

RE: Wood or Synthetic
 

A quality synthetic like a mcmillan is the most stable stock available.They are louder if you brush them against branches or bang them against hard objects but I personally have no problem stalking game with a synthetic stocked rifle.

RE: Wood or Synthetic
 

I'm not fond of laminated stocks, because they are so heavy!!!!!

For me, it really depends on what i'm hunting, as to what material i use, but for most hunting i like wood best.

Drilling Man

RE: Wood or Synthetic
 

They are a bit heavier than wood, but I prefer a rifle with a little heft to it. Easier for me to control.

RE: Wood or Synthetic
 

I prefer wood, especially solid not laminated, to synthetic. They are much better looking and have a better feel. They may not be as durable but scratches are a sighn of use and they add character. Synthetic is also noisy, today while out hunting, i was crawling through some brush and a thorn scraped against it and not only left a mark but also made a loud noise and of cource i didnt see a thing all day. Then again it was raining so synthetic is nice in that situation.

RE: Wood or Synthetic
 

Synthetic. Good luck.

RE: Wood or Synthetic
 

Wood is prettier when they are new, but a synthetic stocked gun looks new practically forever. I have a remington 870 with a synthetic stock that is about 14 years old and it still looks brand new. I'm sure it would look a little beat up by now if it were wood considering all of the brush I've taken it through.

RE: Wood or Synthetic
 

Synthetic is the way to go , well for me any ways.......

RE: Wood or Synthetic
 

I love wood stocks, just something about the feel of wood in my hands and against the cheek.:D

RE: Wood or Synthetic
 

This of course is a personal opinion. I think synthetic is cheap looking and ugly. I use to love plain 'ol wood with a high luster sheen with some nice checkering, however my taste has changed, I now love the laminate stocks. I think they look really great and perform very well, best of both worlds.

RE: Wood or Synthetic
 

Wood by far looks better, however, the synthetic last nearly forever. The syntheitc is very loud, especially in brush. You may consider (if you a little money sitting around) the HS Precisions syntheitic (it comes on the remington varmints and senderos). I recently bought (and sold) a rem 700 varmint that came with one and loved it. it has the solid feel of a syntheic however it is as quiet as a wood for some reason.