mr lee Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 I could do with a bit of help in deciding which kind of stock to go for when purchasing a rimmy. I'm looking at following current trends and buying a CZ452 but can't fully decide which stock to go with. The rifle is going to be used mainly on farm shoots with a bit of club paper punching done possibly twice a month. We have clearance for rimfire too so no worries there. Now I really like the look of wooden stocks with an impressive grain to them, however, a standard CZ stock isn't too impressive IMO. Has anybody actual experience of firing both kinds and if so, could you tell any advantages/disadvantages to using both? The synthetic stocked one would be good in the fact I worry like mad when shooting my HW95k incase I catch it on any barbed wire or scratch it and ruin the finish. The downside I see to owning a synthetic one is they look a bit cheap. Again, IMO. Are synthetic ones easier to own? i:e, keeping clean, not having to worry if it gets wet when out etc? All things that concern me when out with the HW. Does a timber stock when shot disperse the energy from a shot better or not? Do the synthetic ones feel 'plasticy' if you know what I mean? Do they feel cheap to handle? Apologies if any of my queries seem to be dumb questions but having never owned a synthetic one before I have no idea if they are any different to a timber one to shoot and handle. Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baldrick Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 (edited) Mr Lee, don't worry about knackering a wooden stock on a CZ 452. It's not exhibition-grade walnut. Despite the daily abuse the gun gets, my CZ 452 American still looks fairly respectable. It's scratched, dented and weathered, but it's part of the gun's charm. The wooden stock doesn't make it any less accurate. Most shotgun users have coped for many years with wooden stocks. I have several centrefires with synthetic stocks, and they are all as robust and weather resistant as I'd hoped. But don't buy a stainless/synthetic rifle and expect a) never to have to clean it, and that it'll soak up all the daily knocks. The CZ 452 American gets my vote. If funds allow though, get an Anschutz. Edited to add: don't worry about whether a wooden stock is better at dispersing recoil energy. It's a .22 you're talking about, not a big-game rifle (most of which have wooden stocks....). Edited February 21, 2008 by Baldrick Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
njc110381 Posted February 21, 2008 Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 I've fired both the wood and synthetic versions of the CZ452 and have to say I prefer the wood stock. The standard CZ synthetic job is pretty basic and not that nice. I'd get a wood one. If you change your mind later, hogue do a nice synthetic stock that feels really good. I have one on my 10/22 and it feels really comfortable to hold. They don't cost a lot. Another bit of advice, get the 16" barrel. It's very compact even with a mod fitted Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr lee Posted February 21, 2008 Author Report Share Posted February 21, 2008 Cheers guys. 16" barrel and screwcut is a big factor too. Think I will go with a wooden stock. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evil Elvis Posted February 22, 2008 Report Share Posted February 22, 2008 Nearly all my guns are synthetic now....no need to worry about mud, water or scratches any more!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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