The wood is available from standard to exhibition. I just took delivery of some superb Grade 5 stocked rifles today and that wood is beautiful. Traditional brick red pad sets them off perfectly. The standard stock is good honest walnut heartwood with a genuine oil finish and you can't get better than that.
I disagree about the Mauser action. It is a superb action but the price would put the rifle out of reach for most. Bear in mind that a Schultz starts at £1,270 and the action alone would cost double that if it was a Mauser. The action made by Schultz & Larsen is a three lug, low lift bolt that locks directly into the barrel. The rifle is a switch barrel, interchangeable calibre as well. The action is all steel and gas nitride hardened and very very smooth. I have to say that the Schultz action is the better choice in every respect and that is coming from someone who loves Mauser actions.
Alan
Don't get me wrong Alan, fully agree on many counts (but not all.
I have to say, I'd buy a Shultz Larsen over Sauer or Blaser any day, I'm really pleased you're carrying them, and I hope the UK market opens its eyes to the exceptional quality, engineering, but retaining a high degree of heritage and tradition in their design, and in what they represent.
I mentioned the Mauser action because I'm a committed follower, but perhaps, therefore, also stubborn to a degree. I grew up right next to S&L and my Father and friends shot with the man himself, we bought barrels off them for re-barrelling rifles, and many of them still shooting unbelievably well 20 years later. I realise why companies such as S&L and Sako went from the M98 action to their own incrementally 'improved' versions such as the L61R of course, they had to to form their own 'brand' and identity and try to compete on the design element from a marketing perspective (as well as price and supply chain risks of course); however, IMHO, some of the finest rifles ever built commercially were the mauser 98 actioned FN's, the early Sako's on FN 98's, the Husky's, and of course the S&L on M98's.
It's a shame Oberndorf was bombed back then, their production capacity could have seen a price competitive M98 action in todays market,,even the junk yugo's coming out today are near £700 trade,,,wouldn't put one in my worst enemy's hands..
Have to say, good on you for representing us Danes on foreign soil