Originally Posted by Blu_Cs
Researching the perfect Alaska hunting rifle I have learned that my OEM synthetic stock might just shatter in the Alaska cold, and that I should consider an upgrade. Is this just more innernet BS? My particular stock in question is either a Hogue or a paddle stock on a MK II Ruger.

Thanks in advance!

I’m late to the party, but the coherent posts have let you know that it’s BS.

At one time no one would pour concrete foundations in Fairbanks, believing the concrete would turn to powder and crumble in the -50* cold. Also not true.


If you take the time it takes, it takes less time.
--Pat Parelli

American by birth; Alaskan by choice.
--ironbender