SharpsShtr wrote on Mar 24^th, 2019 at 7:26pm:

. . . Would either bedding the stock or pillar bedding the screws yield any benefits in the terms of either longevity or accuracy?

Probably not. The US Krag is particularly challenging because the only screws holding down the receiver are located at its stern - immediately aft of a very thin section of walnut. Consequently, forestock stability is almost totally dependent on the barrel bands.

Norwegian Krags feature an additional action screw at the front of the receiver, a design enhancement reflecting recognition that the arrangement on the US model needed improvement.