I just bought my first rifle, a CZ 452 Trainer. This model has a beech stock as opposed to the walnut stocks found on the more expensive 452s.
I also placed an order recently for a service grade Garand from the CMP. Service grade models are good weapons, but per the CMP website the stocks can be either walnut, birch, or beech. I'm hoping for walnut, but I guess I'll just have to wait and see.
Is there any advantage to walnut except its beauty? The 452 Trainer I bought is a good loking gun, and I didn't think the use of walnut was enough to justify a premium of $100 for the Lux model. The only reason I want walnut for the M1 is that walnut is traditional for this rifle.
I also placed an order recently for a service grade Garand from the CMP. Service grade models are good weapons, but per the CMP website the stocks can be either walnut, birch, or beech. I'm hoping for walnut, but I guess I'll just have to wait and see.
Is there any advantage to walnut except its beauty? The 452 Trainer I bought is a good loking gun, and I didn't think the use of walnut was enough to justify a premium of $100 for the Lux model. The only reason I want walnut for the M1 is that walnut is traditional for this rifle.