You need to take a step back and look at what you will use it for. If it will be your only centre fire and you will be lamping as well as stalking then it might be best with a synthetic stock. In a couple of years the wooden stock might be a tad battered and bruised. The synthetic however will still look the same as the day you bought it.
As for the action, the stainless is a great option. You wipe it down and put it away, No problems there. If it is too shiny for your taste then it can be toned down at a low cost. Blued actions/barrels are fine but like the wooden stocks eventually the blueing wares off and they just look old and abused. A stainless will always clean or polish up to knew spec.
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