Melvin,
In terms of performance, I agree. The factory stock is near ergonomically perfect for me, it handles well, and the ST feature is ideal for foul weather. The stock is light, as is the entire rifle, and the stock takes nothing away from accuracy. It just plain works, so I will not change it for those reasons. But for someone looking for a high grade polished and/or case hardened finish with fancy wood and checkering, this model is not it, and in that case is ugly as sin.
Best
