I am still pondering this one. But you're right, the bracket needs to be stong enough to hold the stock. When I made these several years ago the stock was heavier than the real wood stock ('cause solid resin will do that) and it put more of a strain on the light braket. It held, but it wasn't as sturdy as I would have liked. I have a few ideas on how to tackle this, and reinforcing it is one of them.