I love the looks of a classic rifle. My problem is I like the utility of a modern synthetic rifle. I always shook my head at the vertical gripped rifles and high scope mounting until I started using them. The vertical grips on a Manners or McMillan tactical stock make it much easier to shoot accurately when not shooting off of a bench. I found a higher scope mount does as well. Now there are extremes to both of these that don't make sense but you really got to shoot them to see the utility of them. But I am a sucker for a Tang Safety Ruger or a Wood stocked stainless rifle.

I've always been different with one foot over the line.....