When bedding Model 70's,.... Clearance was provided at the bottom of the recoil lug although the sides and front of the lug were, and are,
frequently bedded according to the whim of the one doing the bedding. There seems to be little difference in performance and I like to clear the front,
sides and bottom just to make stock removal and replacement easier.
when I bedded my Mk-V Wbys in synthetics, I threw out the rules and just bedded the whole action. with no 'taped' clearances anywhere,
including about 2" of barrel...if I did it 'wrong' and something was supposed to go wrong ( that didn't),
can someone please tell me what I missed out on.
It was a snug fit, that took careful effort to get the barrelled action out of the stock, ..but so what I say.
I learnt in engineering if I don't want something to move or rattle loose, then don't give it clearance or loose tolerance.
Hence why we would machine fit each individual bolt in high torque drive coupling installations, that were regularly subject
to shock loading over 16 hr days 365 days a year.
As far as M70 centre (3rd) action screws go,.. Why did Win. introduce that feature..?
you can still build an accurate rifle without employing it.
