Jack V wrote:If you can't decide if you like it then you probably don't like it .
Nail on head. Bang. If you're not looking at it and thinking "oh yeah!" then it's probably not your thing. With that said, i never liked the look of thumbhole stocks but bought one for the more direct approach to the trigger. I'm more comfortable shooting it and the look had grown on me; now i like the look of my little rifle.
Personally wouldn't own a stainless rifle unless it was matt finish (unless it was just a range show pony). I think some look good in walnut either dark or light coloured and others just look wrong, full stop. It's all very subjective to your sense of styling.
Plus, as stated previously, performance out weighs aesthetics. For sure!