Don Fischer
New member
Anybody on here that never fired a rifle with a wood stock? My Mossberg Partiot came with a plastic stock And getting home with it I immediately ordered a wood replacement from Mossberg. Shot the rifle a few time's before getting the wood stock and swapped immediately. It's a 243 so recoil is low with either stock but the feel with a plastic stock leaves a lot to be desired in my opinion. My hardest recoiling rifle is my 30-06 with 180gr bullet's which in it, is the one I want. It weight's just right at 8# with the scope and sling on it. I shot it a few day's ago in just a t-shirt, boy, da*n near brought tears to my eyes. Before I've always had a much heavier shirt on or a jacket an for the past year was shooting cast bullet's. Im certain by taking it off the bench that will change in fact, I'm simply gonna wear a heavy coat next time.
But these days it seem's like you can't buy a rifle without a plastic stock that weight's closer to 6# than to 8#. Take that plastic stock off and put on a wood stock and right way the weight goes up. Heavier weight equal's lighter recoil. Heavier weight also aids the ability to hold the rifle steady. I think where so many people got away from wood is because they were sure that if they had a wood stock, it would warp on them. Maybe they not only don't take care of it but leave it in the boat all week in the rain when out hunting. I have never, repeat never had a wood stock warp, never! I float the barrel's and solid bed the action and, very important, seal all the bare wood with a finish. If there's a recoil pad, or a cap on the pistol grip, they are removed and sealed under. If you take care of the wood stock, it won't warp.
I have a 700 ADL in 243 that came with a plastic stock, gift from a girl friend, had to let her go! Well recently I found a 700 ADL short action wood stock and replaced it. Suddenly I like shooting the rifle. Before I kept it where I didn't have to look at it! Wood stock, 100% improvement!
But these days it seem's like you can't buy a rifle without a plastic stock that weight's closer to 6# than to 8#. Take that plastic stock off and put on a wood stock and right way the weight goes up. Heavier weight equal's lighter recoil. Heavier weight also aids the ability to hold the rifle steady. I think where so many people got away from wood is because they were sure that if they had a wood stock, it would warp on them. Maybe they not only don't take care of it but leave it in the boat all week in the rain when out hunting. I have never, repeat never had a wood stock warp, never! I float the barrel's and solid bed the action and, very important, seal all the bare wood with a finish. If there's a recoil pad, or a cap on the pistol grip, they are removed and sealed under. If you take care of the wood stock, it won't warp.
I have a 700 ADL in 243 that came with a plastic stock, gift from a girl friend, had to let her go! Well recently I found a 700 ADL short action wood stock and replaced it. Suddenly I like shooting the rifle. Before I kept it where I didn't have to look at it! Wood stock, 100% improvement!