Walnut vs. Synthetic rifle stock

[BayouBuck985]

I just picked up a mint condition used Browning X Bolt 2 Hunter with the wooden stock in .308. It was too good of a deal to pass up. I appreciate all the feedback and advice. I can’t wait to get to the range with her!

 

[huntnfisher]

I just picked up a mint condition used Browning X Bolt 2 Hunter with the wooden stock in .308. It was too good of a deal to pass up. I appreciate all the feedback and advice. I can’t wait to get to the range with her!

Great choice, congrats!

 

[glass eye]

And then there’s this

 

[BayouBuck985]

And then there’s this

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As long it’s operational, who cares about the condition.

 

[Ben Lamb]

And then there’s this

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The nice thing about a punky stock is that it really dampens recoil into more of a squish.

 

[glass eye]

The nice thing about a punky stock is that it really dampens recoil into more of a squish.

Recoil was eating away at the walnut forend causing the barrel to creep forward and the firing pin not striking effectively.
So I replaced it with synthetic because it was stronger and cheaper.

 

[Ben Lamb]

Kinda bullshit the stock only lasted 90 years or so.

 

[glass eye]

Haha
My gun only looks 100 years old.
I’ve always hunted out of a kayak or sneak boat so it’s always been abused laying on the floor of a wet boat.
Salt water and geothermal mud has really aged it.