I know that Howa sells their rifles with injection molded plastic, black textured paint wood stocks, or the Hogue pillar bedded rubber covered stocks. The Hogue stocked rifles are probably the best value. Looks like the one listed on GB is the Hogue version.
I have not seen a short action Hogue stocked Howa or Vanguard at the local Academy recently, but they sell for about $450 on GB new.
Last edited by rkamp; 03/27/10.