Home Forums Hunting & Shooting Canada Do you own any aftermarket stocks?

That's a good looking rifle too!

If wood is the material, I prefer laminates. What I don't get is people saying that they want a super light rifle. Remember that ultralight phase we went through a number of years ago? Every magazine had pictures of companies drilling out holes in mag boxes, reducing the amount of metal and stock material, etc. Huh?!?

I absolutely know there are times when light is right, but like the magnum craze, camo underwear and a few other things, they went overboard with lightening up rifles. Who enjoys shooting a 6.5 lb 300 WM? Your average male hunter, of average fitness and average body size, cannot tell the difference between 8 lb and 7 lb, and wouldn't sweat carrying an extra pound or two. I'm in my mid 60s, and have no problem carrying 9 lb Lee Enfield rifle around.

With the Boyds laminates, I know they add weight because they are replacing a plastic stock. I don't think it's an inordinate amount though, or they wouldn't be selling.

Of course, that's just me. Everyone is different.