Are rifles made today more accurate than those made 50 years ago. I would assume so due to tighter tolerances, but that's just a guess?
The metal finish and polishing is better but bullets are the improvement that allows your question in the first place because modern bullets prove old rifles were already well made and accurate. The concentricity of C&C bullet jackets and the introduction of homogenous bullet designs brings out the best in a barrel and therefor the rifles image, for delivering accuracy. Hence my comments on metal finish.
