"I" do the bedding in two parts. Pillars secured to the action. Action screws treated with release agent (Kiwi) just in case. Action and barrel shimmed and centered in the stock. Do the pillars first. Do a dry run, a couple of times so you are confident about what you're doing. Go slow. No one is watching you!! Mold release the bottom of the action. (real good!!)
Stuff paper or clay around the upper part of the pillar where it meets the action. Bedding should be thin enough that it will pour in and around the pillar from the bottom. (like pan cake batter) The clay or paper towell stuffed around the top will keep it from running out all over the places you don't want it to. After it sets up, (24 hours if you can wait that long) pull the screws out, pop out the action and see what you got. It ain't rocket science and again, no one is watching you so take your time, clean up any slop over. Masking tape around the area you're going to be bedding.
Once you're happy with the results, go back and bed the rest of the action. Once the action is bolted in, no one can see it. May not look like a professional did it but it's done. You can always go back and touch up any bad spots to make it a KILLER JOB!! After that, each and every job will get better.
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