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What's the origin of these - they're still the standard in high-end classic rifles (well all "classic" styles, for that matter). Any reason other than aesthetics? Something to do with better base for pressure-bedding or similar perhaps? Denser wood for holding the front sling swivel?
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Nothing more than aesthetics imo. And you would not likely affix a front sling swivel that far forward in most rifle stocks for ideal carrying purposes-and, yes, I'm aware that front sling swivels are mounted on the barrels of some rifles but that position is usually reserved for very hard-kicking rifles that would otherwise do harm to the supporting hand.