The Advantages of Alum Stock Rifles

Rifle stocks can be made from a variety of materials. The two main stocks available are wooden stocks and synthetic stocks, but synthetic stocks tend to break down into several sub-categories because these stocks can be made from a combination of materials, including aluminum. Shooters and gun manufacturers have debated the merits of aluminum stocks, but there are definite advantages to using this material.

  1. An Upgraded Synthetic Stock

    • Outdoor sports expert Chuck Hawks explains that adding aluminum upgrades the overall quality of a synthetic stock. Aluminum can provide a more aesthetically pleasing quality and according to Rifle Stocks.com, adding aluminum to a rifle stock is like adding gravel to concrete; it increases overall strength. This increase in strength and appearance combine to provide a more high-class synthetic stock.

    Aiding Accuracy

    • Because many synthetic stocks are made from lighter materials, there can be a certain lack of stiffness when handling them. According to Hawks, this lack of stiffness can degrade accuracy with shooters. Hawks said that while stocks including aluminum can be more expensive, the added stiffness and strength aluminum provides can greatly improve accuracy.

    More Reliable Loading

    • An examination of the aluminum stock on an MR-700 rifle by D&L Sports showcases some other benefits of this material's use in rifle stocks. Aside from increasing the rigidity of the weapon's action, the aluminum stock can hold cartridges near the ejection port to allow for quicker reloading and less loading malfunctions.