Thanks bull-b 25-06, I did not realize that the synthetic forearm had such an advantage. I have a 45-70 and was soon to begin a project of making a clamp, not unlike a scope mount to add a weight on the barrel. Handirifle and I had a conversation about making a forestock that would be large enough to carry a weight, but it now sounds that the solution is the synthetic stock. I'll get one and give it a go, Thanks, JP