Have an new, unbarreled 200 action. Am looking at ways to smooth up the action, increase contact area and hopefully aid accuracy down the road. Obviously the action will smooth out some with use but would like to the fit and finish from the start.

There seems to be a lot of debate as to whether Savages, with their floating bolt heads, need to have their lugs lapped or not. Some say it helps, some say it could help, some say it could even be detrimental.

The plan at the moment is to make a lapping jig and use a mild compound to smooth and polish as well as help increase contact.

Thoughts?