McM clearly states on their website that a swirly finish is a utility grade finish and says there will be imperfections.
Their painted stocks are both lighter and more finely finished than a swirly.
I'll take a perfectly fitting stock, precisely inletted with finish imperfections over a club with an aluminum crutch like the B&C every day all day.
Most are bedding their rifles so precise inletting is not needed. The difference between a 13" and 13.5" LOP is negated after putting on hunting clothing that adds a few inches of padding.
If ya'll pay 500.00 bones for a stock that is likely to have a sub-standard finish, this is really about weight.
I have asked before but I will ask again, if McMillan cut the weight of the stock in half, with equal strength, would you pay a grand?
If you paid $500 for a wood stock I can assure you it wouldn't be close to AAA grade. Much closer to utility grade, if that.
You did not answer the question
RDW, have you owned or even held a McMillan stock?
toad, no, I will not pay 500.00 bones for a stock that will simply make me feel warm and fuzzy after buying it. If the stock was guaranteed to provide a 1/2 MOA reduction in groups out to 500 yards I might listen.
Yes, I have held one or two that a buddy owns, and he has not convinced me either and he is pretty damn smart with guns and such. But I told him the other day I want to spend some more time looking them over. In fact, I want to take some measurements and overlay them in cadd for comparison to the Medalist.
