I thought so too! It reminds me of those wierd fantasy knives that guys make but are good for nothing!
I can't see it being very confortable.

I was trying to get him to go with a conventional type like this...

Or this...

I posted this stock up to do a little experiment, everyone I know (that is not associated with this forum) loves the weird one in the first post! Why do you think there is now this trend towards 'cool'(used loosely!) looking rifles even if it brings a reduction in functionality? I told my mates that this stock would not be very comfortable but they don't care as it looks 'cool'!

p.s I hate lamimnates, gimme a nice piece of hardwood!