Ugly stocks can cause a dilemma. Probably the ugliest stock I own is on an original 1916 Newton barrelled action, caliber .256 Newton. It has grooves cut in the fore end and pistol grip where the fingers are supposed to go. Problem is, the stock fits like a glove and the rifle shoots like a house afire. Someday I may restock it, but in the mean time, I have a rifle I can take out in any weather conditions with no concerns about damaging the stock, and it is hell on whitetails.