I've bedded quite a few rifles and am always looking for a better way to develop a clean bedding line in front of the recoil lug. I typically bed about 1" or so in front of the recoil lug. The compound normally has a parabola/tongue shape at its terminal point. I normally work with a sharp tool to create a clean, straight line. But this is a PITA.

I've seen folks end up with nice clean lines at the terminal end of the bedding compound in front of the recoil lug and am wondering how guys do that. I've seen a couple videos where guys tape the barrel from just in front of the action-barrel junction to the end of the forearm which leaves a clean line but looks to be a PITA as well.

What are you all doing to create a clean line in front of the recoil lug?

Thanks.

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