Thompson Encore Replacement Stock
 

Recently got a smoking deal on a black synthetic SS 209x45 Encore. I want to replace the stock but can't decide whether to go Camo Synthetic or Boyds Laminate. If I go the stock plastic I may go either stock or thumbhole from Encore, but if I go Boyds I am going thumbhole.

Any pro's or con's other than the obvious weight of the laminate and all weather of the synthetic? Any good or bad luck stories that may sway a decision?

RE: Thompson Encore Replacement Stock
 

Nobody has an opinion on wood versus plastic? Come on, you guys have opinions on everything from caliber, bullets, brands, etc.... NO one has an opinion here?

RE: Thompson Encore Replacement Stock
 

i cant stand plastic. it just feals cheap to me. when your spending good money i want it look like it. i really like laminate or a nice piece of walnut. i have a laminate stock on my 917vs and love the looks and it seems to be very rugged but im not beating it up out on the field.

RE: Thompson Encore Replacement Stock
 

I replaced my plastic stock with this laminate stock. It did make it a bit heavier, but I still prefer it beter than the plastic stock!

RE: Thompson Encore Replacement Stock
 

I went with a boyds laminated stock too, but I don't care for the thumbhole, too hard to reach up and set the hammer with the thumbhole.

RE: Thompson Encore Replacement Stock
 

White-tail-deer,
Is that the BOYDs pepper stock? That sure looks nice. I kind of lean toward the laminate but I have two reservations about them. I hate to tote that extra weight, and I would hate to put a ig gash in that gourgous wood.

RE: Thompson Encore Replacement Stock
 

You can find original T/C replacement stocks at www.eabco.com www.foxridgeoutfitters.com www.grafs.com Good luck.

RE: Thompson Encore Replacement Stock
 

T/C has a camo synthetic thumbhole in the 2005 catalog...;)

RE: Thompson Encore Replacement Stock
 

I was looking at those thumbholes, but I would imaging they would not work as good with a hammer type gun. Seems like to cock the hammer would mean moving your hand almost off the gun. Anyone had any experience w/ a thumbhols stock on an Encore?

RE: Thompson Encore Replacement Stock
 

I went with the synthetic because it not only matches my turkey barrel, but also absorbs some of the recoil when using heavy turkey loads." />