I have several Tikkas. Great shooters. I do like the open chamber on the Sako.

Two of my Tikka have laminate stocks....which are very nice and one has a B&C stock. That being said, the factory Tikka rifles do shoot with the black synthetic stocks.

I for one, like the ergonomics of the Finnlight stock. Could it be more rigid, yea, but my Finnlights shoot well.