Obviously a synthetic kevlar stock is the most weatherproof but if you like the look of laminate it.
What is laminate walnut stock.
The custom walnut stock is extremely labor intensive and the highly figured walnut which was much more common a century ago has become a rarity.
Many of the hardwood stocks in use today are rather plain looking and the figured stocks come at a premium for certain.
Personally i always enjoy the look of well figured wood but can hardly get excited about plastic made by old world craftsmen.
Laminated gunstocks are among the most accurate for the dollar while walnut stocks or true composite stocks like the mcmillan graphite often make the most long term sense.
That meant there were only six layers of wood in a typical stock so the multi layer look we see in today s laminates was very subdued.
Anyway the fajen people offered the regent in an all walnut laminate of 5 16 inch laminations which they turned from blanks purchases from a furniture manufacturer.
It s truly a marvel of science and technology.
Walnut looks good but will show all the hunting wear you give it.
A wet environment is potentially not conducive to walnut staying straight.
And rightly so because the wood laminate has been enhanced when you look at the science inherent in the production of wood gunstock blanks you realize that a boyds gunstock is more than just a piece of laminated wood that s been carved into the shape of a gunstock.
If you are looking at buying a used rifle with a laminate stock there is a good chance that it is already cracked which led to poor accuracy which led to the rifle being sold.
It may but why take that chance.
We think you ll agree this is the single most important development in a wood gunstock since laminates first came to town.