So far I have had excellent luck cutting/sanding the forend so it doesn't touch the barrel then using black automotive silicon to glue the barrel to the stock at the little flat at the front of the forearm. I do this with all the synthetic stocks I have. This uses the barrel to stiffen the forearm and it doesn't flex away and around when you have the rifle slung over your shoulder. Just make sure the recoil lug is against the stock when you tighten up the stock bolts. My recently acquired Stevens 200 in 270 is a real shooter thusly bedded. I at first thought i would need to at least epoxie bed the action but it just is not necessary when the rifle shoots as good as it does.
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