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!
glass eye
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And then there’s this
BayouBuck985
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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.
FairWeather
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Looking into the B-14 timber as well. Finding a lefty walnut stocked gun is tougher than it should be, and seemingly impossible to find one to get hands on in person before buying.
