remington 870 stock?

[Franklin7x57]

 Looked on Remington's website and there is an inch difference in the drop at the heel between the walnut stocked 870 and the Synthetic stocked 870. I looked at them at the gun shop and there was a big difference to me, My question is why would Remington make them different?

[grayfox]

I don't have the answer but that's a good question.

[soILstrutter]

Maybe something about strength of components made them do that  Recoil distribution through the stock might require that based on a hollow synthetic compared to wood. I'm honestly guessing here, but thinking that  would make sense... The real question would be, which drop is preferred?

[Franklin7x57]

the wood stock for me, I'm looking right down the barrel. The synthetic the rib is pointing up.