I Must Be Old School

[JoeMartin]

Yes, I must be old school as after testing the ATI Fiberforce RUG3000 on my Ruger 10/22, I find I like the factory wood stock better. I'm not slamming the Fiberforce stock at all and I do like the pistol grip, but for me - a guy that was raised on wood stock rifles I just prefer a wood stock, (even though I carried an M16 for Uncle Sam years ago).

[side note]
I do like the synthetic stock on my Savage MKII FVT, but I think that is because I have the bull barrel weight to go with it which makes a difference for me as I prefer a heavier rifle.

I'll hang onto the Fiberforce RUG3000 stock as my son really likes his so this will give us a spare if ever needed.

Anyone else partial to the wood stocks?

I'm off work tomorrow so I'm hopeful I'll get out to the Range and get my SH Short Range Matches shot before it rains.

 

[270grdeerbullet]

Re: I Must Be Old School

there is just something about real wood that seems better now if i just wouldn't move around and yes laminated stocks can still wander around

 

[LoneWolfUSMC]

Re: I Must Be Old School

My work guns all have synthetic stocks.

However I have several rifles including my 40XB and my M1 Garand that have wood. I really do like wood and steel rifles. They seem to have a "soul" that is lacking on plastic and aluminum rifles.

 

[Spazz.]

Re: I Must Be Old School

Lonewolf, I agree. You can pick up a used synthetic rifle and a used wood rifle, and the wood seems to have more of a "vibe" or "feel" coming from it. I'm quite partial to wood stocks. They have a character that plastic just doesn't have. Synthetic stocks are excellent for heavy field/work use, but any pleasure rifle should have a wood stock. There's just something about them...

 

[Stringer]

Re: I Must Be Old School

I do like wood stocks very much, and my favorites in my collection are wood.

But with all due respect you could have selected a better synthetic stock for comparison than the ATI.

 

[camocorvette]

Re: I Must Be Old School

its funny because i feel the same way about wood stocks. if i wouldnt suffer in accuracy i would put a nice walnut stock on my Remington SPS. i still may do it and just say f**k it..