Jerrodlk,
Sorry, I gave incomplete info in that post.
Both the bottom and the front of the recoil lug should be free of contact with the stock after the bedding is complete.
Same thing with the action screws.
This has always worked out well for me, so I have had no reason to doubt or test other methods.
The common wisdom indicates that the single most important items in bedding is no twist or stress in the action when tightened into place, and the sidgle most important bedding issue is the contact of the back of the recoil lug and the action imeadiately behind the lug.
So, the reason for no contact at the bottom or front of the lug, and no side to side contact with the action screw is to prevent introducing any stress.
Before you do the glasbedding, loosen the rear action screw while watching for movement in the action as the screw comes loose.
If that happens, the stock has shifted/warped over time or was not correctly inletted to begin with. Probably the first.
If you have that movement, you could simply NOT tighten down the rear screw to the point where the action/stock springs while glassing.
However, this MAY NOT be good as the metal may then be above the surrounding wood when put together.
Better would be to add enough shimming material on the flat behind the recoil lug, to where the action/stock does not spring/move as the screws are tightened.
I like to remove a fair amount of wood behind the recoil lug before glassing, leaving enough - undisturbed - wood on both sides of the stock and under the behind the lug flat for the action to set on during the glassing.
I also like to honey comb that area with holes and in that way increasing the strength of the area.
That is probably over kill, as the Acraglas, properly mixed and installed is really strong!!!!!!!!!!!
I personally do not like the Acraglas gel and for that reason use the liquid even though it is harder to work with.
If you'll re-read my other post, you can also see some of my other cautions.
Just make sure to have your ducks in a row, BEFORE ever mixing the resin!
The Acra gla is great stuff, but it can be the real, to the max, pits if you let it get away from you, get on stuff, harded before your ready etc.
Oh and
P.S. do not, and I say again, do not work with the resin over mama's carpet. Really,
REALLY bad idea
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Keep em coming!
Crusty Deary Ol'Coot