For more than a century, riflemakers have known that the interface between a rifle’s stock and its action is one of the biggest determining factors of accuracy. The evolution of technology and high-speed cameras have paved the way for the next generation in riflestocks.

It would be interesting to know at what point in time American rifle builders, gunsmiths, and riflemen began to understand the importance of precise action-to-stock fit in the accuracy equation. When the action bolts of a rifle suffering from an uneven fit between its receiver and stock are tightened, the strain and stress on the receiver can cause accuracy to go… more >