As I said before I just bought my marlin 336 the question I have for you guys what do you think is better the laminate stock or the walnut, not for how they look but for durability?
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As I said before I just bought my marlin 336 the question I have for you guys what do you think is better the laminate stock or
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Having fallen upon (and broken) the stock of a lever action at the grip, I favor a laminate for strength and durability. Factory-supplied walnut stocks finish well, though a replacement of figured walnut seems to have drifted beyond my range of affordability. I live in a rainy climate (Pacific Northwest) and laminates serve me well.
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I picked walnut and S.S.for my 1895, because I liked the look of both S.S. and walnut, I really don't like synthetic, it is so durable, but there something about wood grain. As to laminate, I have no issues with it accept that I wish they gave different color options, since any color die combination is available. Wet conditions(rain) are not much of an issue where I live-snow here is dry as dust, so that is not much of an issue either. some day i will carve my own stock for this gun out of a nice piece of royal walnut, but that is down the road.
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Laminate stocks are usually impregnated with an epoxy resin so they are extremely low maintenance. They are, however, also extremely heavy - perhaps the heaviest option available. For durability and light weight you'd be best to go with plastic. Though for aesthetics that choice would be the bottom of the barrel.
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