Quote Originally Posted by DrThunder88 View Post
Stiffening the forearm isn't even necessary unless the barrel/stock clearance is especially low somewhere. The kinds of forces required to flex the Axis stock into the barrel are lower than for other rifles, but they're still not the kinds of forces typically exerted on the gun in most types of shooting.
Thanks Doc Thunder... since I will probably bed the action anyways, does it hurt anything to fill in the forend? Thanks!