It was an article in Gunsmith magazine written by Mike Orlean that described the procedure that I use. You are exactly correct, the stock moves under finger pressure and the jig is used to lock it down. It is not rocket science but more of an art. It takes experience to know how far a stock can be bent and to judge spring back. I still find it to be one of the more interesting jobs that comes through the shop.

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