Well, I hate to rain on your party, but how could anyone like the basic Savage synthetic stock? A Daisy Rider BB gun has a nicer stock; Mattel had nicer stocks on toy guns. I'm sure if Savage spent $2.00 more on each stock they could make a much stronger (stiffer), and better looking stock. IMO the Weatherby Vanguard composite stock is much, much, nicer, and stronger. I have several Model 11/111 Savages and the stocks are just pure garbage, and the stock on the B-Mag is even worse.