Merry almost Christmas !
I would think the "tip bedding", referred to above, means the tip of the forend hanger and not the forend tip.
My .30-06 RSI shoots very well (under 1") @ 100yds, as issued, too.
I would venture to say, that if it's not broken, don't "fix" it.
If the tighter 3-shot group is the first three shots from your rifle, count your self blessed.
Please consider, though: If you use the #1 for hunting, how many animals stand around waiting for you to shoot a 5-shot group, after the first shot ?
I am more satisfied, if my rifle will deliver it's FIRST shot to the point of aim, than anything else. Anything more is frosting on my cake.
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