Never did like CNC machined stocks, I'm a wood man, The grain and pattina alone more than make up for the weight :) Good model BTW... Never got on with compounds either, put my first shot with one through the stop net and into the wall about 2 foot below the boss :) Never got used to the way it jumped on the lose. One of my ex's was a fellow archer, big girl, rugby player :) She used to wear a chest guard out of necessity. She swore a lot too, clipped herself once or twice a night. later jb