As a hobbyist (not professing to be a gunsmith) I've bedded a few rifles. I have had problems with the non-use of action screws or guide screws. The action screws necessarily have to go through the bottom metal, which has to fit into the stock inletting. If you just plop the barreled action into the stock/bedding, how to do ensure the actions screws will line up perfectly with the holes in the action?.
Threaded action screws...heavily waxed to prevent the bedding from sticking.. Works great for them 'round-bottomed actions'.. 'Nother reason to like the Winnies - nice, flat-bottomed receiver and a built-in recoil lug that makes them teeny Rem floppy lugs look like slightly stiff aluminum foil..
Piece of cake..
