Thanks for the pics...looks sharp! Of course, I'm biased...other than the duracoat, I'm looking at the girlfriend's .22! Of the stocks here, she chose the checkered one AND your scope is identical too (Apparantly the one I've got came with a ruger 10/22...it's the only one I've seen that mounts dovetail to dovetail...no rings). Seriously, it could be her rifle, 45 years ago!
Now, inspired, will move along with bedding this weekend. Been caught up in making an ejector for the older one.
Now, I'm thinking coating thoughts....
...on a side note, I often cite the finicky ammo diet of my '64s..
They eat Remmy sub-sonics like Candy! Confirmed Yesterday!