Not to say you may not have gotten what you paid for, but it is a physical impossibility to have all nine lugs touching equally.
When two or more surfaces reside in parallel planes, there can only be one primary locator, or one lug or pair of lugs. The other lugs will simply be the secondary, or otherwise known as along for the ride.
It's just the math and engineering of it all, nothing more.
I'll take you at your word Matt. Gordy Gritters did the work, and he charges top dollar for his services. The rifle, which I'm sure you've seen in photos here, is a 30-378 Improved. Gordy built it from the action up. It's a Weatherby action, McMillan stock, Krieger barrel and Vias brake. It's wonderfully accurate, easily staying around 1/2 to 3/4 MOA out to 600 yards. I've developed a very good customer/service provider relationship with Gordy, so, if he claimed he lapped the lugs into contact, then he got as close as anyone could to full contact on all 9 lugs. I hand load only, so I really have zero concerns about shooting my rifle.
