BayouBuck985
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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!
Walnut vs. Synthetic rifle stock
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huntnfisher
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Great choice, congrats!
Not much extra care needed for light use like yours. Modern wood stocks especially on that model have solid finishes that handle occasional dampness fine. Wipe it dry after hunts, store in a stable spot not a damp basement or hot trunk.
Wax or a light oil like boiled linseed once a year or every couple seasons is plenty keeps it looking good and repels moisture without being overkill. No daily babying required.
Pick: Bergara Timber for value/accuracy or Browning if you want that classic feel. All three are solid
Wax or a light oil like boiled linseed once a year or every couple seasons is plenty keeps it looking good and repels moisture without being overkill. No daily babying required.
Pick: Bergara Timber for value/accuracy or Browning if you want that classic feel. All three are solid
Not much extra care needed for light use like yours. Modern wood stocks especially on that model have solid finishes that handle occasional dampness fine. Wipe it dry after hunts, store in a stable spot not a damp basement or hot trunk.
Wax or a light oil like boiled linseed once a year or every couple seasons is plenty keeps it looking good and repels moisture without being overkill. No daily babying required.
Pick: Bergara Timber for value/accuracy or Browning if you want that classic feel. All three are solid
Wax or a light oil like boiled linseed once a year or every couple seasons is plenty keeps it looking good and repels moisture without being overkill. No daily babying required.
Pick: Bergara Timber for value/accuracy or Browning if you want that classic feel. All three are solid
glass eye
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And then there’s this
BayouBuck985
Member
As long it’s operational, who cares about the condition.
The nice thing about a punky stock is that it really dampens recoil into more of a squish.
glass eye
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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.
glass eye
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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.
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.
