I keep reading cautions about firing hotter loads in older SxS's (made for such loads) that have old, dry stocks. And while I understand that old wood has a slightly lesser moisture content than newer wood, the age certainly hasn't deteriorated the lignin = "glue" that holds the cellulose fibers together. Can someone please explain the scientific/technical considerations whereby old dry wood is allegedly more prone to setback or cracking from recoil? I personally haven't seen that while shooting boxlock guns that have properly tightened screws and are not oil soaked and already showing setback, nor those with stocks that haven't already been cracked from falls and other similar mishaps. Thank you.
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