ALCON
some input seems to treat my inquiry as ignorant or of the Nimrod. I am neither. Been hunting for 50 + years.
the lectures about the attributes of synthetics and their wonderous properties are irrelevant. I know all of that. I have had synthetic stocked rifles and hunted with them. My hunting nowadays is confined to Eastern Whitetails. Yes rifles are "precision " instruments. but for eastern Whitetail hunting where more deer are shot under 50 yards than over 50 yards, and even if I have a shot at 200 yds (the limit I cam see from my stands) a rifle that shoots 1/2". 1" or 2" for that matter at 100 yards will suffice.

For me, fine rifles deserve wood. Ill give up that bit of durability and stability for the satisfaction of fine walnut.
I have a Cooper 22 Magnum, in a nice walnut stock that puts 5 shots under an inch at 100 yards. OMG, its not synthetic.

to those of you who have provided constructive input I thank you.