Loworange88 the synthetic stock is very flexible and cheap, the boyds is great though, I also lowered the trigger pull by changing springs. I have just over $400 into this gun with the stock and factory cheap scope. ( which holds it's zero well)
Got my 223 savage axis out to the range today for some ammo testing. had 2 groups under .5 inch at 100 yards.
Top left is federal fusion 62 grain best 3 shot group 3/8th inch.
2nd best remington umc 55gr at .5 inch.
Bottom left is american eagle 55gr
Bottom right is pmc 55
Used adjustable bow off archerytalk, I bought a diamond bow on there for 200 got a new string for 50 an added accesories I had. It shoots just as good as my new hoyt