yes the Laminate stock with S.S. metal is great looking . i really like its floated already too. but i do not like the sticky fiber crap holding up the receiver so i ordered some new glass bedding kit to glass bed this rifle . then i will start working on a load. probably start with Mule Deer`s > little book of rifle reloading that works / Gun Gack IV.
Never saw one with this "sticky fiber" stuff you are referring to. Never had a laminated stock version either though. My wood stock deluxe model doesn't have any of that stuff. Do you have pics?