Stock: Synthetic Or Wood?

[Peadair 27]

Thanks for all the input on the CZ or Savage dilemma. I've settled on a CZ. Now, I love the look of a wooden stock but am I missing something? Do synthetic stocks add consistency or accuracy? Do they make much difference?

 

This topic has probably been discussed before but I got a bit daunted at the prospect of trawling through several hundred pages of posts!

[David.evans 5,323]

Synthetic for me , no need to worry about scratches, lighter , and can take a few knocks

Makes no difference to accuracy

[Peadair 27]

Synthetic for me , no need to worry about scratches, lighter , and can take a few knocksfor the pot.

Makes no difference to accuracy

Thanks David. As an aside, Do you put your.17 and .22 to different uses. I've had a couple of friends say I shouldn't bother with the .22 and just get a .17. I will be shooting for the pot and think the .17 can be too destructive?

[Jax13 251]

Bottom line is there won't be meat waste if you hit it in the head. The 17 is accurate enough to do it with a fairly competent shot out to 150 yards.

 

I too like a nice wooden stock but being honest, for a field rifle it would be synthetic all the way.

 

It won't swell if it gets damp, won't scratch or dent to the same degree, much more grippy to the touch (handy with gloves on), weight saving over wood is useful especially if you intend to run nv on top as well.

[The one 8,479]

A nice bit of wood looks nice and can make the gun but then your worried about scratches and scrapes so synthetic for me

[David.evans 5,323]

As said mate by Jax

22lr yards

17 100 /150 , and it you don't get both , you will wake up one morning feeling sorry for yourself!

And besides its great fun

ATB

[belly47 61]

I have cz452's in both of the mentioned flavours and both are synthetic and wouldn't be without either.

 

agree that wood looks better but as mentioned by others you will be less precious about a synthetic.

 

no problem with eating shot bunnies with .17, head or heart/lung shot.

[cwmman 3]

personal chioice is what it comes down to in the end i like wood its warm to the touch & tactile giving a pleasing aesthetic appearance to the rifle if not always practical, im willing to sacrifice the damage it incurs in use in poor conditions for the pleasure it gives me personally however synthetic has its advantages.

[Rowan 308]

Definately synthetic, with a wood stock you'll worry about every mark it gets on it , plus whatever gun oil you use will effect a wooden stock. As for which calibre , that could rage on forever , but for me its .22.

[cwmman 3]

Definately synthetic, with a wood stock you'll worry about every mark it gets on it , plus whatever gun oil you use will effect a wooden stock. As for which calibre , that could rage on forever , but for me its .22.

i dissagree about the oil it depends on the finish you have a fully sealed wooden stock will be impervious to oil etc

[smiffie23 67]

I've got bother 22 in synthetic and 17 in a thumbhole wood. Much prefer the 17 as a thing but the 22 is miles more practical.given again my head says I'd buy the 17 in synthetic (but I prob wouldn't.. lo

[smiffie23 67]

I've got both 22 in synthetic and 17 in a thumbhole wood. Much prefer the 17 as a thing but the 22 is miles more practical.given again my head says I'd buy the 17 in synthetic (but I prob wouldn't.. lo

[Metalman2 45]

The later synthetic models have in my view a much improved "soft touch" feel. There are also aftermarket stocks like Boyds

[David.evans 5,323]

Well you need to mate, you know it makes sense !

ATB smiffie

[cwmman 3]

theres just something about wood but laminate like boyds are a good compromise