for about $10, you can stiffen that stevens stock considerably. Put about 5 rounds of masking tape arounfd the barrel where the stock would contact it. Fill all the forearm cavities with J-B weld epoxy, and re-assemble the stock to the rifle and let cure. That will seriously reinforce the forearm. It made a world of difference in my perception of the rifle. The accuracy was pretty good both ways and there was no major improvement, but when I grab the rifle now, the stock does not flex until it hits metal like it used to. If you got one of those $179 rifle at academy, good for you. but don't throw a bunch more money at a rifle that is supposed to be "economical" There are cheaper ways to skin that cat.