The checkering pattern is modified from a Dale Goens pattern found in Monty Kennedy's book. I have to say, checkering was hell. I wasn't happy with the way my first attempt turned out, so I shaved it all off. This set me back a few months because I had to set it all aside and regain my composure. Shaving the checkering off without sanding the whole stock gave it an "inlet" appearance, which I rather like, but dread doing it again.
Anyway, checkering and finishing is done, all that's left is bluing and the final fixing of the front sight. It's just press fit on there now, so I can play around and get the backsight sorted out.
The swivels are stuck in the mail. I was sending them to get a couple of buggered up screw heads welded, and CP went on strike a couple of hours later.
I'm looking to upgrade the scope too.
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It looks pretty neat with a clean barrel too...
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