I sure see or hear a lot about wood and wood laminates being used on top of the line 6ppc rigs. Is there a reason i see more wood stocks that McMillan type stocks at the shoots i go to? I will admit i havent been to to many shoots as this last summer was my first year shooting, and that was only at club level. Maybe my assumption isn't accurate at all but it just seems to me that the higher end custom rigs are glued into wood stocks. The one stock that i really like (looks wise) is the McMillan edge. I think i have only personally seen one in use at the shoots i have attended. I really like the looks of the McMillan stocks. I like the different colors that can be used. I have one laminate shehane st-1000 and it is supper nice and it tracks very well. Is wood stocks better than glass stocks? Again guys please keep in mind my personal experience is limited and i am only going by my personal observation. I plan on shooting a ton this coming year, so i will hopefully get a chance to see all kinds of custom rifles. I am going to stick with McMillan for now, simply because i like them. Am i missing something? I even had one fella that i meat and respect tell me he isn't going to buy anything but wood stocks from here on out?? Whats the scoop, or is there one? Thanks fellas! Lee
Glass VS Wood stock??
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Dick Grosbier
Club Coordinator
Several wood stocks are in favor right now but I have never been to a shoot where they were anywhere near the majority in many years of Benchrest shooting.
R. G. Robinett
New member
Last spring, I acquired a new Borden RimRock CM action, and decided to set it in a Shehane laminated stock (the hard-wood variety) - several of my pals advised me that I'd be unhappy - they were WRONG!
Following a nicely executed [do-it-yourself] pillar bedding job, this is the BEST shooting and tracking rig I own - or, have ever owned: it's a KEEPER! Of note, Bill Shehane had perfectly spaced the pre-drilled pillar holes, and very nicely inletted the action area for the RimRock, making it so easy, that a 'Ballistic Idiot' could pillar bed it! Oh, long-time pal, 'Humble Henry' didn't screw the fit & chamber job up too badly either . . . RG
Following a nicely executed [do-it-yourself] pillar bedding job, this is the BEST shooting and tracking rig I own - or, have ever owned: it's a KEEPER! Of note, Bill Shehane had perfectly spaced the pre-drilled pillar holes, and very nicely inletted the action area for the RimRock, making it so easy, that a 'Ballistic Idiot' could pillar bed it! Oh, long-time pal, 'Humble Henry' didn't screw the fit & chamber job up too badly either . . . RG
jackie schmidt
New member
Wood??????
Keep in mind, what many refer to as a "wood" stock is not your grandpa's wood. Many of these are concoctions of Carbon Fiber, or some similiar material, laminated together with some sort of light weight wood. They are, in reality, more closely related to a synthetic stock that what the vast majority of the shooting public calls a "wood" stock. These have become quite popular in the past five or so years.
Even the term "fiberglass" can be miss-leading. My Bob Scarborough stock could be called "fiberglass" in simplistic terms, but Bob has his own proprietary formula that produces a stock that is extremely light, stiff, with great dampenning qualities. I like it.
The Shehane, while being a laminate, is more in tune with what is commonly known as wood. They are very nice, and when finished with true oil, are darned right good looking........jackie
Keep in mind, what many refer to as a "wood" stock is not your grandpa's wood. Many of these are concoctions of Carbon Fiber, or some similiar material, laminated together with some sort of light weight wood. They are, in reality, more closely related to a synthetic stock that what the vast majority of the shooting public calls a "wood" stock. These have become quite popular in the past five or so years.
Even the term "fiberglass" can be miss-leading. My Bob Scarborough stock could be called "fiberglass" in simplistic terms, but Bob has his own proprietary formula that produces a stock that is extremely light, stiff, with great dampenning qualities. I like it.
The Shehane, while being a laminate, is more in tune with what is commonly known as wood. They are very nice, and when finished with true oil, are darned right good looking........jackie
Thanks fellas.I am sorry for all the question i am just trying to learn a thing or two. I am real new to all this and i am just trying to eliminate mistakes on my part. I have a tendency to get in a hurry about things! LOL!!! Anyway thanks for the replies. I was hoping i wouldnt catch heck over this questions. What about the Mcmillan edge stocks. I really like the way they look and feel. Are they considered as one of the best stocks on the market? I didnt know how the material they are made of absorb or react to recoil. Can anyone share a bit about them for me please. thank you very much!! Lee
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Donald
Guest
What stocks are made of is kind of like what stirs your chocolate. You can't go wrong with the Klub or the Edge. I would worry more about which one fits better. In other words which one feels the best to you. They are all good stocks. Some just cost a lot more than others. There is no proof that the $1000 dollar stock makes for a better shooting rifle than the $400 stock. Also depends a lot on who does the "stocking" for you.
Donald
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David Halblom
Flying Fish Fundamentals
now there
is a person who has his observational priorities in order. The person who does the bedding or gluing in is at least as important, if not more important, than what the stock is made of or who made it.
David
is a person who has his observational priorities in order. The person who does the bedding or gluing in is at least as important, if not more important, than what the stock is made of or who made it.
David
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Donald
Guest
Thank you David. It was just my opinion anyway.
David Halblom
Flying Fish Fundamentals
you sir
are most welcome. The thing many people forget is what are truly the priorities in what we are doing here. Just as an example, Tony's HV that he has kicked most of our butts w/ is a Hall in an OLD Mcmillan stock that was first set up eons ago.
Scarborough stocks, Bat actions, Unobtainium barrels are all nice. But it all comes down to put the parts together right and reading the flags and pulling the trigger at teh right time. Put in the time, Practice, compete, and by damn, you just might win once in a while. And, oh BTW, if you get beat on a given weekend, was it your fault? Most likely. You just didn't have your head screwed on quite tight enough.
are most welcome. The thing many people forget is what are truly the priorities in what we are doing here. Just as an example, Tony's HV that he has kicked most of our butts w/ is a Hall in an OLD Mcmillan stock that was first set up eons ago.
Scarborough stocks, Bat actions, Unobtainium barrels are all nice. But it all comes down to put the parts together right and reading the flags and pulling the trigger at teh right time. Put in the time, Practice, compete, and by damn, you just might win once in a while. And, oh BTW, if you get beat on a given weekend, was it your fault? Most likely. You just didn't have your head screwed on quite tight enough.
