Handi-rifle which stock

[barberx]

Hi all, first post here ( I think ), in buying a NEF I'm thinking of 22 hornet and see they have several stock options. Question, on standard hardwood stock with no raised cheek area can you still see through scopes ?? on synthetic stock with raised area- are they heavier or lighter than wood ?? and with newer laminated are they heavier than ??
Plus if buying thru Wal-Mart do they sell list $195 or so or do they discount too ??
Richard Tx

[Badnews Bob]

I use a scope on my plain stocked handi alot no problems there, The syntetic stocks are hollow and don't weigh much at all, I am a fairly large fellow and I don't notice the higher comb helping much but I probably have bad habits that I don't realize. I've never played with a ultra so can't answer you on them.

[quickdtoo]

Welcome aboard!  The cinnamon and camo laminated stocks are considerably heavier than the standard wood handi stocks and even more so than the synthetic stocks.

[marklacour]

My .223 Handi started life as a Survivor model but I could not live with the synthetic thumb-hole stock.

After trying ALL the NEF stock options, I settled on the synthetic montecarlo-type.  The raised area allows for a more comfortable alignment with the scope and the pistolgrip area allows for better placement of the shooting hand than was possible with the thumb-hole arrangement.

I decided to keep the original Survivor forend as it accepts a Harris bipod better than any of the other NEF forends.   Also has enough checkered area for a secure offhand hold even with the bipod mounted.  

An apparent benefit of the Survivor plastic forend, particularly with bull-barrel models:  no need to "float" the barrel.  This rifle has always shot sub-MOA groups from both bench and prone positions, bag or bipod supports.

Plastic seems lighter than the wood furniture but the plastic has internal storage areas where weight can be added if you prefer.

Hope this helps.  

Mark