This is very similar to the article I mentioned (I think, in this thread) about the steel plate behind the recoil lug. In the article, bedding compound was used to hold the plate against the recoil lug, so the lug's 'bedding' support would be perfect. Having the plate screwed into the stock, would not necessarily give a perfect fit of the rifle's lug against the steel insert. It could but that would be hit and miss. It is VERY much better than a wooden stock against the steel recoil lug, though. Thanks for posting that, DORLEAC.