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.
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
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, 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.
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.
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
There is no wood out there that can take the beating, abuse, and utter violation that a synthetic stock can. Okay, utter violation was too far, but, if there was a wood stock out there that could, I would buy it. There is one problem....$$$$$$$$$. I love wood stocks. It feels so much better. I just cannot be as efficient(if you will), because there will always be that nagging thought that I will drop it and skin it up. My synthetic stock is pretty beat up, so you can only imagine what my glossy 1100 would look like if it was my primary. For a gun that isn't taking a swim that often, I choose wood. For anything but waterfowl or turkey, I prefer wood.
I think the sythetic stocks are better for feild use -- however I think that a wood stock is better for the "skeet shooter" wood definately wins the beauty contests -- but I'm just interested in plucking feathers
I like the look of wood, but my vote is for synthetic. My gun has held up great for the abuse it's seen. 20 below to 95 above temps. rain, snow, being knocked around in the boat, and unfortunate dunks in the swamp.
If I am planning on hunting with it, synthetic (camo) is the way to go. I have a Black Matt Finish SBE tht gets the Fine Red Rust on it very easy. My Camo SBE is a Work Horse, no maintance required.
I love wood, but I can't stand to abuse them and gets scratches on the wood. Most of the Woods that I have, got bought back before there was synthetic. I do have a nice Citori I bought in wood, but it only goes to the shooting range, where it can be babied. Wood is still as pretty as day one, which also looks very good in the Cabinet.
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