Daryl Thanks for the advise. I'll bed the recoil lug - I use Acraglass or Bisonite. Yes, I have free floated & glass bedded a few rifles with some great results. I screwed up on a Sako once & learn't even more! With this one I plan to just bed the recoil lug at this stage. I might free float it as well - but I want to keep shooting it after bedding the recoil lug to see how she performs. The best glass bedding jobs cost about US $75 here. Din Collings is my favourite though he is past 80. He has a huge network of knowledgable friends & customers including Steve Hornady, Roy Weatherby & Mr. Musgrav - all of whom have visited him at his shop in Wellington over the years. Din is currently fixing a Brownell's butter knife bolt & new bases / rings on my 1903 Greek Mannlicher Schoenauer. I'll post pictures of that rifle after I have it finished.