I think my head is going to explode............(updated, sort of, post 32)

[jmoore]

I'm just going by what you posted here...

OK, then! All on the same page I reckon.

The main oddity to this bedding is the tension is reversed from the usual direction (on bolt actions, etc.) of the forestock pressing upwards against the bottom of the barrel. Here the forestock exerts downward tension against that little lip.