Hello Nation,
I'm replacing the stock on my Lazerguard 30-06, and I'm wondering what to replace it with. I'm planning on donating the original stock to Weatherby, as long as they agree to donate it to a charitable cause or deserving youth. It is Ok, just not to my liking. The rifle has some accuracy issues, which is a contributing factor. (Rifle is clean, no copper fouling. Could be the scope, but since I'm not enamored with the stock I'm going to address that first.)
All of the stocks I'm considering are around $300+/-, and all have upward pressure on the barrel at the fore-end.
(1) Accuguard - This is similar to the Mk-V Accumark stock, but is designed for the Vanguard S2. It is a B&C stock with an aluminum bedding block. It is available as an option through the Weatherby custom shop. No custom fitting required if purchased through Weatherby. This is a custom order, so many color options are available. I would go with the same colors as the Accumark (gray/black)
(2) Fiberguard - This is the stock Weatherby puts on the Vanguard S2 Range Certified. It is similar to the Accugard, but does not have an aluminum bedding block. Instead, it has aluminum pillar bedding. It is made by B&C specifically for Weatherby. No custom fitting required if purchased through Weatherby. Color is green/black.
(3) Deluxe - This is the wood stock from the Vanguard S2 Deluxe. It is a little more expensive, but is walnut (for better or worse).
The action and barrel are gloss blue, if that makes a difference. This will be my primary hunting rifle, not a safe queen or long range rifle. When I say primary hunting rifle, I'm referring to 1 or 2 hunting trips per year. (I'm a slave to a job in a big city in the occupied state of CA, unlike you fortunate ones.)
What would you choose? Would options 1 or 2 give me a more accurate 30-06? Is such a thing possible?