Bedding Stockys Howa

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I’m getting ready to do my first bedding job on a Howa Mini in a Stockys.

I’ve watched videos and have a decent basic idea of what to do but have a couple questions.

My biggest question is around the recoil lug and what should be relieved.

Should I open up the lug area some for the bedding compound to have space to go? What about the V block leave it as is or sand it down? With the action screw going into the recoil lug should I remove some in the bottom of the lug area to have a uniform bedding under the lug?

I’m planning to do the recoil lug area and the rear tang. Any reason to do the sides of the action?

I’m going to leave a little of the rear tang to set the original inlet height, should I leave a little in the front (bottom of recoil lug?) as well?

Thanks for the advice