lefteye
You have a good point about guys at the range with lots of expensive toys. I love the old walnut and blued patina of the old stuff but the synthetic stocks are more durable (mostly). I have a good friend (army vet,vietnam,82nd airborne) who says "let the boys have their toys it's how you shoot that counts"
On another idea there is a gunsmith in Winston-Salem,NC. Ricky Lee Evans who is still in business after some health issues. He is at 815 Wrights Farm Rd, Winston-Salem,NC. He has been doing this for over 40 years. He is in Clemmons,NC but has Winston address.