Have bedded a few rifles. Made a pillar for 10-22 and bedded. Just bought a Stocky's laminated thumbhole for my Stevens 200 and want to bed it when it gets here. Have always bedded the recoil lug on all sides, front and back of action and at least 2" of barrel in front of recoil lug. I noticed some put tape on the sides and bottom of recoil lug. What does this do for you. Have I been doing it wrong. I am set in my ways but can be taught new tricks, even though I'm old ;D. Thanks, Don