Quote Originally Posted by Banjobob

I leaning towards grinding on the stock and bedding only the lug area. I'm just a little worried about deepening the lug area and grinding through the aluminum and leaving the forearm portion less supported.

Surely someone else has had the same dilemma and found the best solution. Thanks in advance.

First measure both lugs from the bottom of the bore to the bottom of the lug. Note the difference. Then set the stock forend upright on a bench, lay a straight edge across the recoil lug recess then take two measurement, one from the top of the straight edge to the bench and one from the top of the straight edge to the bottom of the recess. Its difference in the amount of material you'll have to play with and how much needs to be removed ( plus a little for clearance) with the new lug.

If there isn't enough stock material you have no choice but to shorten the lug.

Bill