Quote Originally Posted by Balvar24 View Post
Got the pillars made and stock drilled for the new action. Also opened the recoil lug area up to accept the shorter action.

Question - should I strip the old finish before or after I bed the rifle?

I'm thinking bed first.
Personally i would finish the stock after. Things can happen when bedding, removing the action, etc. Its kind of like painting the car after you put the motor in.