So, after 20 some odd years of hunting with my trusty Model 70 in .375 H&H magnum, I've decided it was time to ditch its factory issue fiberglass stock and replace it with something with a bit more class. I had originally purchased it for some real foul weather hunting and, at the time, fiberglass was the best option.
Modern laminated stocks have now come a long ways. I've always preferred wood, but with the kind of duty this thing gets, it's really not an option. A laminate seems like a good compromise. Quieter and "warmer" than a fiberglass stock, but equally weather resistant. A little heavier, but that's o.k. - it was kind of light for a .375 anyway.
The new stock is from Boyd's. I ordered it with some fancy checkering, ebony fore end and grip caps, and a Pachmeyer Decelerator recoil pad. I'm pretty darn happy with it, after spending an afternoon inletting the barrel channel to fit the heavy contour of the barrel.
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