Pro sport stock worth changing to walnut?

[johnj]

Thanks Martyn,
I didn't think of the density of wood used.
Just looked at the air arms site and it gives a weight difference of 1/2 pound as i expected so if i was buying a new gun and opted for the walnut with one of the expected benefits being a lighter fun i wouldn't be to happy with one that was heavier than the cheaper beech option!
I will probably keep an eye out for a second hand walnut stock but don't think one will turn up in my price range, but you never know, if i get the current stock sorted in the mean time I'll most likely keep it as the air arms gods intended.

Cheers johnj.

[WILBA]

Dont care how good the grain is in a beech it is never going to look as good as a walnut one. Mine has lovely grain.

[WebleyEclipseII]

Dont care how good the grain is in a beech it is never going to look as good as a walnut one. Mine has lovely grain.

Mine too, weights not really an issue for me so I’d go for whatever looks the best, in this case its the walnut.

[look no hands]

Thanks Martyn,
I didn't think of the density of wood used.
Just looked at the air arms site and it gives a weight difference of 1/2 pound as i expected so if i was buying a new gun and opted for the walnut with one of the expected benefits being a lighter fun i wouldn't be to happy with one that was heavier than the cheaper beech option!
I will probably keep an eye out for a second hand walnut stock but don't think one will turn up in my price range, but you never know, if i get the current stock sorted in the mean time I'll most likely keep it as the air arms gods intended.

Cheers johnj.

Sorry I think I might have got my pounds, ounces and kilos mixed up, my apologies if I got your hopes up for a much lighter gun, like what has already been suggested, fitting a walnut Customs Stocks stock will make it handle nicely but then you lose the beautiful lines and shapes of the original Prosport stock, which I believe is one of the stand out features of the Prosport, if it was an ugly looking thing, say, like any HW then I'd agree with fitting a CS stock.

Pete

[Gunfun]

I fitted a CS stock to my Prosport and combined with a sub 10 oz Weaver scope these changes made the rifle feel much lighter and easier to handle.