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Posted: 11/17/2006 2:45:52 PM EDT
| I want to get a M44 and I am trying to decide between the regular and laminate stock. Are there pros and cons to each or should I base my decision on looks alone? |
if you are buying it in person look for good metal..eg good bore chamber crown rifling matching numbers on the bolt/reciever and such..the laminate stock is stiffer and won't warp or flex as much as a solid pice of wood but i would rather (and do) have a rifle with good metal and a crappy stock over a flashy stock and bad metal..but of course the m44 will still produce a large fireball regardless of the stock/ metal condition! 
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well, i doubt it is any more durable in the sence that it will ding up less but the laminates are stiffer lengthwise..stiffer stock= less warpage from heat/humidity rain etc which = more consistant accuracy from shot to shot the laminated stocks are rarer than the plain wood but thats debatable imho cause ive seen as many of them as i have the plain ones. i will post a badly lit photo of my m38 and m44 here. both are plain stocks but i think they are fine edit-- i shoot mine regularly
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in my opinion, the laminated stock is not worth the extra$$ use that extra $$ for ammo! i don't think these guns are accurate enough to take advantage of a laminated stock. buy they are pretty! i also noticed on the m91/30's with laminated stocks the stock is thinner in the handguard/forearm and the buttstock. to each his own..i like my mn's and shoot them 2-3 times a month..   edit-- 7.62x54r.net edit again sri--stock variations top stock in this link is regular..15 painted on it 2nd pic down is a laminated with 91 painted on it hope this helps
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