Hi guys,
I am toying with the idea of bying one of those Mosins that are now available very cheap in excellent (rearsenalled) condition and using it as my next hobby project (make into a sort of pseudo scout).
Anyway, I need to decide what kind of stock to get it with - there is a choice of laminate or wood. I have no experience with these laminate stocks, but leaning towards laminate for the followign reasons:
- must be stronger than wood, less dings on the serface and less trouble with deformation around the receiver mounting surfaces?
- must be more stable and not prone to deforming due to moisture/temperature changes?
- probably easier to finish (or at least no more trouble to work with than wood)?
I would appreciate any comments from your experience on the above points, pro or contra.
Thank you.
Alex.
I am toying with the idea of bying one of those Mosins that are now available very cheap in excellent (rearsenalled) condition and using it as my next hobby project (make into a sort of pseudo scout).
Anyway, I need to decide what kind of stock to get it with - there is a choice of laminate or wood. I have no experience with these laminate stocks, but leaning towards laminate for the followign reasons:
- must be stronger than wood, less dings on the serface and less trouble with deformation around the receiver mounting surfaces?
- must be more stable and not prone to deforming due to moisture/temperature changes?
- probably easier to finish (or at least no more trouble to work with than wood)?
I would appreciate any comments from your experience on the above points, pro or contra.
Thank you.
Alex.