Stock design is also very important. For example. I know alot of guys who have break action rifles. Including myself. And the biggest problem these rifles have(IMO) is maintaing their zero through time and different weather conditions. And alot of these problems are tied directly to the forearm of the break action rifles. And the fact that these forearms are attached directly to the barrel of the rifle. This is just not a system that is conducive to short and definitly not conducive to long term accuracy and repeatability.

I have seen it too many times.

I know I can greatly increase the accuracy of my break action rifles by how I place the rifle(forearm) on the front rest at the range. I normally bed my forearms solid. This adds alot of strength and consistency. More strength than trying to float them. Tom.