Carbon fiber vs fiberglass aftermarket stock.

[pharmfisher]

I have a left hand Browning x bolt with a wood stock that I am thinking about changing to an aftermarket stock. It seems as though my options are limited given it's a Browning and left handed. I like the looks of the McMillan game warden 2.0, but the fiberglass version is over $700, I don't even want to know what the carbon version would cost. My question is if the fiberglass option would be a good idea? Is weight the main disadvantage? Does anyone have any reviews on this particular stock?

 

[HandgunHTR]

The game warden is a decent stock. McMillan, Manners, Pure Precision, Alterra, etc are all going to cost quite a bit as they are not "mass produced". Weight is the biggest differentiator between fiberglass and carbon with the fiberglass stocks usually coming in from 10-18 oz more than their carbon counterparts, depending on inlets and barrel channels.

 

[pharmfisher]

The game warden is a decent stock. McMillan, Manners, Pure Precision, Alterra, etc are all going to cost quite a bit as they are not "mass produced". Weight is the biggest differentiator between fiberglass and carbon with the fiberglass stocks usually coming in from 10-18 oz more than their carbon counterparts, depending on inlets and barrel channels.

Thanks. I guess I'm not too concerned about weight. I have a wood stock on it currently, so I'm guessing it would be close to the same weight.

 

[Bado20]

Thanks. I guess I'm not too concerned about weight. I have a wood stock on it currently, so I'm guessing it would be close to the same weight.

Carbon is usually a little lighter than wood, and the fiberglass will be heavier than wood.

 

[Kyguy]

Carbon is usually a little lighter than wood, and the fiberglass will be heavier than wood.

Not necessarily. I have several Bell and Carlson stocks, which are a composite of materials and they are no heavier than wood with the same style stock. They're all between 2 and 2..2 lbs. I've never had a walnut stock lighter than 2lbs on a centerfire bolt action, be it Remington, Winchester, Ruger, Howa, or Weatherby. Many times, wood, especially laminate, is heavier.