1. Do I need to bed around the recoil lug, and if so where? yes, cover the entire area around the recoil lug.
2. Since it already has a solid foundation do I need to tape the barrel to make sure everything is level? This is absolutely critical part. I can't stress enough how critical this step is. Make sure the tape is high enough to "center" your barrel AND to align the action port with the stock.
3. After I apply the devcon to the block and lay in the receiver I should just torque down the receiver to squeeze out the excess correct? Yes, Just use electrical tape to "tq" down the action and not the action screws.
4. How much tq should be applied to the receiver bolts? Just wrap the action with electrical tape ensuring it's a good tight fit and that is all you need to do. Don't use the action screws or C-clamps to torque it down. Keep an eye out on the action port to ensure it is level with the stock (this is where the tape around the barrel is so critical).
One last thing I will add is make sure you FLOAT the entire area just behind the rear action screw to the end of the tang. Bedding is like painting a room. 90% is prep work and 10% is the bedding. Good luck!
Oh and if you think your gun shoots awesome...wait until after you bed it.
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