Thread: lifespan of synthetic rifle Stocks

Originally Posted by rockland

My Browning A-Bolt synthetic bought new 25 years ago has shown no deterioration from cleaning solvent, sweat, blood or sunlight. Ditto Ruger mini-14 synthetic about 15 years old. Both rifles used professionally.

Have seen a few rifles & shotguns with soft rubber inserts glued into the grip panels, sometimes the inserts had rotted or peeled. A Sako 75 synthetic for example.

Yeah, those Sako Finlite stocks were prone to that happening. The rubberized parts don't last long.