I am about to totally glass bed my 300win mag BDL SS with detach mag. I have glass bedded before, but just enough to fill recoil lug. I was always worried about going too far.

Ok, I have dams built 1.5" in front of the recoil lug, and where the mag is behind the recoil lug. Alos have a clay dam built around the tang area.

A few spots that worry me. One is the tang area. Its a small area, i can see being very messy. Second, the holes where the action screws go in.

Brownells says to put vasiline in the action holes, then release agent, then they said to put a little blob of clay, then cover my screws with release agent, and they say the action screws with just put that clay up in my action. Is this ok? Any other suggestions.

Ok, the tang area, same thing with a little blob of clay in the action?

Another worry, I know from before, its like molassas, that goes everywhere. Cleanup? I know to have vinager on hand. But around the tang area, worried it might ooze out and look bad. I know I should be able to pull the masking tape and that should clean it up. Any advise?

Lastly, making the dams too thick. Should I worry? Or will the clay compress enough so I am not pushing up the action keeping it from bedding deep enough?