spandit Posted June 20, 2014 Report Share Posted June 20, 2014 I've been approached by someone who wants to swap my synthetic stock for his wood one (RWS Titan 3). I'm not sure whether to do it or not. Wondered on your thoughts? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiffy Posted June 20, 2014 Report Share Posted June 20, 2014 i like synthetic stocks now... dont look anywhere near as nice as a decent bit of wood but i dont seem to be as paranoid of dodgy weather or knocks as i do with wood Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spandit Posted June 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2014 The fore end of my stock is quite twisty. I'm presuming the wooden one would be more rigid but the weather issuel does concern me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiffy Posted June 20, 2014 Report Share Posted June 20, 2014 (edited) my liking of synthetic stcoks due to weather could be paranoia as i used a wooden stocked gun in the rain for years without any issues and i supose the twisting could be the stock manufacture, i have a cheap as chips bsa springer with a synthetic stock and the stocks brilliant compared to other synthetics ive used or handled Edited June 20, 2014 by kiffy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spandit Posted June 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2014 The reviews did say the stock was twisty, it's why I was thinking of changing it to a wooden one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted June 20, 2014 Report Share Posted June 20, 2014 (edited) You can beat a good bit of wood plastic just isn't the same IMHO. Edited June 20, 2014 by welshwarrior Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spandit Posted June 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2014 You can't beat a good bit of wood, plastic just isn't the same IMHO. I do think it looks nicer. Do you think a straight swap is fair? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted June 20, 2014 Report Share Posted June 20, 2014 Yes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spandit Posted June 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2014 Yes. Fair enough. Question is, how do we go about swapping stocks? He's 200 miles away & I don't know him so reluctant to post my stock without a guarantee I'm getting another one back Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshwarrior Posted June 20, 2014 Report Share Posted June 20, 2014 I do think it looks nicer. Do you think a straight swap is fair? Yes if anything your on the better side of the deal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spandit Posted June 20, 2014 Author Report Share Posted June 20, 2014 Yes if anything your on the better side of the deal I did suspect that but still don't want to pay for carriage! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gordon R Posted June 20, 2014 Report Share Posted June 20, 2014 Meet half way, if there is any doubt. Other than that - get the other party to send their stock first. Leap of faith. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davesw Posted June 22, 2014 Report Share Posted June 22, 2014 I've got synthetic and wood stock guns they both get scratched either way but a good clean up after every outing and a wood stock will last a lifetime Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spandit Posted July 30, 2014 Author Report Share Posted July 30, 2014 Sorry to drag up an old thread but met him today & swapped stocks. Looks much nicer - the synthetic stock is ambidextrous and a bit slim, the wooden one has a better defined cheek piece. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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