There are lots of older rifles out there and I love them dearly. They are the ones I grew up with.
That said, I have to ask. Do they really shoot as well as rifles made with new techniques and machinery?
There have been many advances made in production capabilities. Better tooling and smoother finishes(I am thinking gun barrels here). Accuracy and what produces it, has been studied as thoroughly as anything these past few decades.
I would think the newer rifle barrels would be inherently more accurate.
Do the older rifles shoot as well/accurately as the new ones or is it just familiarity/nostalgia that makes them seem so good?