makes sense, thank you.
i failed to acknowledge how the forces of recoil relate differently across the various surfaces of the lug. i had seen in a couple videos of bedding where the fabricator left voids around some surfaces and not others but had also seen videos where the complete lug was bedded. i passed it off as personal preference until i read the post that prompted the question. i will adopt your recommendation when the time comes and leave some space around all other sides.