Synthetics or Wood Stocks

Which do Y'all use/prefer, and why....

-Stouff

I guess Ill start off.

I like synthetics better cuz they are more weather resistant, and I like the looks better.

However wood stocks will always have a place in my heart :smile:
-Stouff

hey! I busted the wood buttstock on my auto-5 this spring and i had to put synthetics on, yeah they look way better than wood and for me i just have a better feel for the gun now.(or it only seems that way) I got a mossberg 500 with a wood stock and i wanna put some camoed (is that even a word?) synthetics on it.

Stouff, you shoot any harlequins up your way??

Kris.

he may shoot at sum!

Anyways don't be a thread Hijacker

Love wood ,but I would rather use synthetic for durability purposes, going to get a synthetic stock for my wingmaster this summer, to keep the wood in good shape

Wood. Classic look and feel. That and I've never used anything else. Maybe it's just 'cause I'm Stubborn.

i prefer wood stock. synthetic stock is nice because the plastic is easy to clean,and if in camo or black will not shine in sun

All good points :thumbsup:

-Stouff

My duck gun is synthetic. Light wieght, looks cool, indestructable. :thumbsup: Y'all have a nice day!

I like the feel of wood and the look of it, guess I'm a traditionalist.

My Benelli I bought over a decade ago is wood. One day I'll pull the camo tape off of it and see what it used to look like. Hopefully there's not to many dings on her.

Nothing looks better than a nice wood stock. That is probably the only reason I don't buy a synthetic gun, because they are so much more durbable. I think they look cheap too. No offense to guys that prefer, but that's just my opinion.

Wood stocks on my 1991 Browning Gold. The wear and tear on it is "Character"!

i like synthetic, because its alot more durable.

Wood, however, If anyone can find synthetic stock and forend for a smith and wesson 1000p (or S&W 3000) I would happily convert (just for the season) to synthetic

I like the synthetic look for my duck gun. It reflects less light and I'm not constantly worried that I'm going to scratch it. However, I like the glossy wood finish on my upland guns. I'm sometimes careless with my duck gun in the boat. It has taken a beeting.

Webfoot12 said:

I like the synthetic look for my duck gun. It reflects less light and I'm not constantly worried that I'm going to scratch it. However, I like the glossy wood finish on my upland guns. I'm sometimes careless with my duck gun in the boat. It has taken a beeting.

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Couldn't have said it better. THe Xtrema has a synthetic. My Wingmaster has a wood stock and will always have a wood stock. There aren't many things prettier than a good wood stock. :thumbsup:

Wood for the looks, feel, and tradition. Synthetic guns tend to be more barrel heavy (IMO) than wood stocks because the plastic is so much lighter. I think wood stocked guns tend to handle better. If you don't like the sine of the plastic finish on your wood, get a oil finished stock, much less shine.

i voted synthetic because that is what i mainly use for hunting. the ruggedness and durability can't be matched by any wood that i know of. i do like the way a good wood gun handles though. i don't feel comfortable dragging one through some of the hunting conditions i find myself in though. for me, it breaks down like this...

waterfowl - synthetic
upland game - wood
big game - usually synthetic (hogs) occasionally wood (deer)
turkeys - synthetic