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Old 06-20-2017, 10:19 AM
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Default Synthetic stock vs laminate stock

Looking at changing to a laminate stock on my rifle from a synthetic. Do you guys find that they scratch as easy as a walnut stock? Do you also find weight gains over the synthetic?
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Old 06-20-2017, 10:44 AM
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if you go to something like a boyds it will be much heavier.

it should have better or similar scratch resistance.
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Old 06-20-2017, 01:07 PM
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Looking at changing to a laminate stock on my rifle from a synthetic. Do you guys find that they scratch as easy as a walnut stock? Do you also find weight gains over the synthetic?
They scratch just as easily in my experience, but the busy-looking grain disguises it. The laminates are heavy though~that might be a good thing/might be a bad thing..depending on your application.
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Old 06-20-2017, 01:29 PM
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I've had many Boyd's stocks. Heavy like heck. Scratch just as easy as walnut, and I find the scratches actually more visible. I'd stay with your synthetic. Save the money for moving costs!!!
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