Jerry, I may be in the minority, but my few prewar custom rifles, some built by known makers, some unidentified, are intelligently stocked and comfortable to shoot. They are also quite attractive and I wouldn't change much of anything if I were to contract for a custom rifle today. No, my rifles are not Owen or Griffin and Howe, but rifles from those makers also seem intelligently stocked and should be comfortable to shoot in most calibers. Prewar customs are generally intended for use with iron sights or iron sights and scope. A stock meant to be used for both iron sights and scope cannot be perfect for both. The drop at comb must be low enough for comfortable use of the iron sights, so it can't be perfect for scope use. Some, if not most, rifles made today are stocked high for scope use and the use of a Lyman 48 would be impossible without shaving the stock. I would have no use for a scope only rifle in general hunting use.
