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<blockquote data-quote="Frog4aday" data-source="post: 1679054" data-attributes="member: 9308"><p>I would suggest avoiding the 'thumbhole' stock in a hunting rifle unless you've had one before and liked it. I got one for my 77/22 (.22LR) as I always thought they looked slick/sexy. Then I tried to fire and work the bolt quickly and quickly grew to hate the dang thing. Having to 'unwrap' my hand from the hole every time to work the bolt was irritating and slower than a 'regular' stock. Then I had to 'thread' my hand back through for the next shot. Tedious. </p><p></p><p>I see now manufacturers are offering 'thumbhole' stocks that are cut with huge 'openings' (probably to mediate what I experienced.) But I won't get one again. Perhaps for a 10/22 (semi-auto) it would have been okay as I wouldn't have to work the action after ever shot on that gun. Anyway, just sharing a data point to consider. </p><p></p><p>I'm with 5.56X250 on the virtues of the laminated stocks vs. straight walnut. I like them for their wood feel and stability. But dang if there wasn't a thread on here recently warning people off laminated stocks due to splitting when fired in heavy kicking calibers. The suggested 'fix' was to pillar bed any laminated stock being used on a hunting gun to avoid the issue. It's always something, no?</p><p></p><p>I thought the <span style="font-size: 15px">Bell & Carlson Medalist </span>stock that Deputy819 pointed you toward ($272) was a great choice. </p><p><a href="https://www.stockysstocks.com/stock-finder/browning/a-bolt-i-ii/bell-carlson-medalist-classic-checkered-riflestocks-remington-700-savage-110-mauser-96-98-browning-a-bolt-winchester-70-sa-wsm-weatherby-mk-v-with-aluminum-bedding.html" target="_blank">https://www.stockysstocks.com/stock-finder/browning/a-bolt-i-ii/bell-carlson-medalist-classic-checkered-riflestocks-remington-700-savage-110-mauser-96-98-browning-a-bolt-winchester-70-sa-wsm-weatherby-mk-v-with-aluminum-bedding.html</a></p><p>I also like the idea of hydro-dipping your current stock if it's just a cosmetic issue you are trying to get away from. Not a lot of options for an A-Bolt, but thankfully there are some.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Frog4aday, post: 1679054, member: 9308"] I would suggest avoiding the 'thumbhole' stock in a hunting rifle unless you've had one before and liked it. I got one for my 77/22 (.22LR) as I always thought they looked slick/sexy. Then I tried to fire and work the bolt quickly and quickly grew to hate the dang thing. Having to 'unwrap' my hand from the hole every time to work the bolt was irritating and slower than a 'regular' stock. Then I had to 'thread' my hand back through for the next shot. Tedious. I see now manufacturers are offering 'thumbhole' stocks that are cut with huge 'openings' (probably to mediate what I experienced.) But I won't get one again. Perhaps for a 10/22 (semi-auto) it would have been okay as I wouldn't have to work the action after ever shot on that gun. Anyway, just sharing a data point to consider. I'm with 5.56X250 on the virtues of the laminated stocks vs. straight walnut. I like them for their wood feel and stability. But dang if there wasn't a thread on here recently warning people off laminated stocks due to splitting when fired in heavy kicking calibers. The suggested 'fix' was to pillar bed any laminated stock being used on a hunting gun to avoid the issue. It's always something, no? I thought the [SIZE=4]Bell & Carlson Medalist [/SIZE]stock that Deputy819 pointed you toward ($272) was a great choice. [URL]https://www.stockysstocks.com/stock-finder/browning/a-bolt-i-ii/bell-carlson-medalist-classic-checkered-riflestocks-remington-700-savage-110-mauser-96-98-browning-a-bolt-winchester-70-sa-wsm-weatherby-mk-v-with-aluminum-bedding.html[/URL] I also like the idea of hydro-dipping your current stock if it's just a cosmetic issue you are trying to get away from. Not a lot of options for an A-Bolt, but thankfully there are some. [/QUOTE]
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