A few Notes on the Glass bedding project:
YES There now is only one bolt ( in Recoil Lug) holding the barrel & action in the stock.
I did not bring the bedding past the front of the Trigger assembly because Ben Knows Savage actions and they are meant to be " free floated from the trigger assembly back to the rear tang"
Yes I could have easily Bedded the bottom of the trigger assembly or even all the way around the rear tang but from what Ben said and from what I read that isn't a good thing on a Savage
I decided against making a boss on the rear of the trigger housing and replacing the rear guard screw for another bolt for that very reason.
The way the rifle is now; it feels more solid when it shoots and actually feels more like the recoil is "in line" instead of the muzzle rise I used to get with recoil!
Please also Note I'm a target shooter only so I don't shoot hot loads.... I have no need for high recoil.
I'm thinking some day of installing a scope on a custom made to receive mount ....that may tighten my groups!
Jim