Stock Durability/Chipping? Manners v. McMillan

[LongRangeJunky]

Not wanting to start a full blown Manners v McMillan thread!!! Only curious about the durability of the outer shell between both manufacturers.

Prepping to buy either an A5 or T4A. Still undecided. I have a Grayboe Renegade and it has a few minor chips and dings on it from hunting where the outer material falls off and a literal chunk is missing.

I have seen pictures of used T4A's for sale on Armlist and other sites and the sides/underside of the stock will have similar chips or chunks missing like my Grayboe does. Makes me wonder about the outer durability of the stock only because I have seen that.

I have never seen a chip or chunk missing on a McMillan but that does not mean it doesn't happen.

Is there a general consensus on which stock is less prone to chip? I know I will get annoyed spending $1,300 on a stock just to have it chip on a barricade or after some hard hunting use.

Thanks

 

[Rob01]

Never had a Manners or McMillan outer shell chip on me. Paint can rub off but the outer shell is intact. I wouldn;t be happy with chipping as that shows a weaker outer shell. That said any stock can get a chunk missing if it's hit on something sharp enough as they are not indestructible. I had an old M40A1 stock that had a few chunks out when I got it but it was also used for years by Marine Snipers. I wouldn't worry about either company for your needs.

Have had HS Precision stocks chip and crack but that's a different beast.

 

[WATERWALKER]

I’ve got a McMillan A5 that has recently developed a chip on the bottom of the grip. I don’t treat my equipment like porcelain, but I don’t needlessly abuse it either. I’ve owned this stock for 5+ years. I just noticed it a few days ago so I guess I’ll give McMillan a call to see what they recommend.