Leaving the wood proud was a good idea 100 years ago when rifles were used regularly and routinely redone. It allowed a couple of stock refinishes.
Now, not enough DG rifles are used enough to need this. I think a nice smooth wood metal fit is desirable nowadays.
What is the cost compared to the others?
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