Exactly, Igorrock & Steve - it works perfectly.

Most military Mausers and some commercial actions are like this, with loose ferrules & many already have the cracks.

The older Husky's are quite prone to 'fault' as well.

Maybe people say this is due to the wood behind the recoil lug shrinking, causing movement rearward, thus relieving behind the tank is their answer. Yes - that too, but not all, of course.

They forget about the vertical compression of the wood in both fore and aft contact zones also making the rear 'joint' loose as well.

Proper bedding in both places is the answer as noted by the fine gentlemen above.