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The Model 88 was also the first lever action rifle offered with a one-piece stock. This, in conjunction with the interior hammer, certainly contributed to the overall streamlined and modern appearance of the rifle. It also contributed to the overall light weight of the 88, which generally weighs between 6-1/2 and 7 pounds. In addition, many agree that a one-piece stock is more conducive to accuracy and tuning for accuracy then a conventional two-piece stock. This one-piece stock arrangement did, however, require a very large rectangular opening to accommodate the trigger mechanism and box magazine. This is one of the weaknesses of the 88. Because of the length of this opening and the thinness of the sidewalls of the stock, they are prone to cracking, particularly about the rear of the receiver. This probably explains Winchester’s fitting of a recoil block that remains permanently affixed to the rear of the stock, similar to the method of construction of the M-1 Carbine (which was also a contemporary Winchester development).