Will it not put stress on the action when you tape the bottom of the lug, as the front screw attaches to the lug itself? I tend to tape rem type lugs but thought the bottom of these should not be taped to avoid stress.
Absolutely not.
Solid bedding eliminates stress and provides uniform support of the entire action. It's a little more work but I favor full action bedding with the barrel floated, rather than just the lug. Action screw torque is non critical.
The Howa is a beefier action than Remy but with either I want to slightly draw the lug with solid contact on the sides but float the bottom.
If you don't tape it during the initial bedding you can relieve it later.
