A lot of the CNC work I currently see done has to do with scope bases which, it seems to me, were not that much of a consideration 70-80 years ago. Don't get me wrong, watching this forum for almost 2 years now has grown an appreciation in me for these classic guns. But it seems most of the work was in the stocking, metal work took a back seat to woodwork because there was little reason to get involved in it. Lyman sights screwed on or were dovetailed in, scope mounts were screwed on. These days guys get much more involved with how scopes mount, how sling swivels mount, rear sights, integral ribs, etc, Not saying it was never done in the older days, just wasn't as prominent as it is now. Am I wrong?
