Scant stocks good bad or ugly

I used to scoff at scants. But I kind of have a thing for the early ones done by SA that will not accept an A3 receiver, nor are they cut for the A3 handguard ring.

I really don't mind the look of a nice scant. They are part of the story.

I have seen all types -- from those as finely finished as some of the early grasping groove stocks to those that looked like they got carved out of a 2x4 by somebody with a dull jacknife!

In war-time all bets were off. They did what they had to to make due...we could all learn something from that lesson

That's why I like the scant stock on mine, part of the story. I like the looks anyway.
It's a bad-azz accurate rifle for shooting, not to sit in a safe or museum.

Scants are just as accurate as c-stocks IMO.
I own both and on the same day, same ammo they are equals in my book.

The tiny bit of wood missing from the pistol grip of the scant stock would have no relation to the rifle being accurate or not. The accuracy would originate on how well all the parts came together. The OP brought up the ugly aspect of the stock.

I guess the original question was "scant stocks, good, bad, or ugly. Personally I like em over the S stock, but not over the C, and thats for shooting. As to asthetics, I believe they all look great in full dress and have a couple of each.

Rick, I know you really love those scants, it's ok though, when your ready, come over to the dark side...lol.

Kurt

I think it's more comfortable than a Straight stock. Therefore it is not ugly to me. In the beginning, when I first started all this gun stuff, I thought they looked "weird" because I had never seen anything like it. Having said that, I think the Straight stock LOOKS the best. But when I look at them, I can't help but think I'd rather hold on to a C or a Scant while firing.

I'm in total agreement - I don't like the LOOKS of them but, if I needed just a shooter, either a Scant or C stock would be fine with me.

http://s1141.photobucket.com/albums/...le/03%20stock/Hi
I eventually came to decision that the right scant stock can be a thing of beauty, well not quiet gorgeous but with a strange charm or fascination. The C stocks less attractive sister but you wouldn't be ashamed to take it out in day light.

So I ordered a scant stock for my 03A3 and it arrived today and would appreciate some feed back on the pictures, I assumed that all these stocks where pretty much a drop in fit? well the action will not drop in or even come close to dropping in I think its a 03 stock that was never fully given the A3 fit. The recoil lug wont fit at all and if I got that to fit don't think barrel guard ring would fit either

03 stock pictures by smle - Photobucket