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Budget Build Help - Laminate or not?
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<blockquote data-quote="liltank" data-source="post: 626035" data-attributes="member: 13275"><p>There is nothing wrong with H-S stocks. Companies use them on there top end factory rifles. That says something for there quality. Laminates are definitely better than a standard single piece of hardwood. But they are still made of wood which if not sealed properly is susceptible to temp change and humidity. That is why you see some of the laminates with pillar bedding, aluminum bedding blocks. The unpillard stocks, and pillar bedded stocks usually get the devcon treatment or marine tex bedding. This helps to negate the problems of wood changing shape caused by weather. </p><p></p><p>If your son is planning on painting, then I would strongly suggest a composite stock. If you want to enjoy the beauty the laminates offer, then I would go that route. </p><p></p><p>From my understanding Nikon make target turrets that you can put on the Buckmasters now. The turrets that are on it are very easy to read and a low profile design. But the target turrets would be a bonus in my opinion. I will have to look into them myself one of these days. If you get the 6-18, they come with target turrets and what they call tactical turrets. The only thing about the 6-18 is that it is an 1/8MOA adjustment compared to the 1/4MOA adjustment of the 4.5-14. I really like both my scopes. It's a toss up really between the Vortex and the Nikon. I've been extremely happy with both. Customer service at both companies are top notch.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="liltank, post: 626035, member: 13275"] There is nothing wrong with H-S stocks. Companies use them on there top end factory rifles. That says something for there quality. Laminates are definitely better than a standard single piece of hardwood. But they are still made of wood which if not sealed properly is susceptible to temp change and humidity. That is why you see some of the laminates with pillar bedding, aluminum bedding blocks. The unpillard stocks, and pillar bedded stocks usually get the devcon treatment or marine tex bedding. This helps to negate the problems of wood changing shape caused by weather. If your son is planning on painting, then I would strongly suggest a composite stock. If you want to enjoy the beauty the laminates offer, then I would go that route. From my understanding Nikon make target turrets that you can put on the Buckmasters now. The turrets that are on it are very easy to read and a low profile design. But the target turrets would be a bonus in my opinion. I will have to look into them myself one of these days. If you get the 6-18, they come with target turrets and what they call tactical turrets. The only thing about the 6-18 is that it is an 1/8MOA adjustment compared to the 1/4MOA adjustment of the 4.5-14. I really like both my scopes. It's a toss up really between the Vortex and the Nikon. I've been extremely happy with both. Customer service at both companies are top notch. [/QUOTE]
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