After having bedded more than one synthetic stock in the past with no problems, I wish to say that you need to roughen up the barrel channel and action area. Any areas that are to be corrected with bedding compound need to roughened and cleaned thoroughly with a grease removing solvent prior to using the compound. If you follow these steps, I feel you should do O.K. I USUALLY solid bed the rear of the recoil lug, while leaving a bit of clearance on the sides and bottom. Also, I solid bed about 1 1/2" of the barrel in front of the lug. The rest of the barrel is free-floated. Just my way of doing it, but it has always worked for me. Hope this helps-----