Looking for bedding advice regarding a Savage Model 40 Varminter. I found a stress deflection of 0.009” when checking barrel to stock fit with a dial indicator while loosening & tightening the stock fixing bolts.


I plan to fabricate two squatty pillars ( the long fixing studs are a game changer ) and full bed the action.
I hope to learn if I should relieve the stock at the rear of the action (behind the Accutrigger hanger) or should I bed that area too. On 110s it is recommended the tang area is left unsupported, free floated. This is an unusual receiver/lug arrangement by comparison. I can see where the rear of the receiver has seriously impressed the two small contact areas into the stock where the receiver meets the tang area of the stock. I am not sure if this is a stress producing point or support point on this rather long action. With the safety inletted as it is, there is little other support for the action from the bolt inlet back.
Any thoughts on this would really be appreciated.
This is a really nicely appointed rifle that should pull ˝” to bugholes @ 100.