Wow that's a whole lot of colours coming together. I hope you expect to keep it for life and it doesn't require any major warranty issues calling for a replacement rifle (or perhaps that would be a good thing).
I mean taking a $3,000 rifle (taxes in) and spending what must have been close to another $500 to $1,000 more in smithing services and then a scope/rings too, so all that for an easy $4,000+; well no one can say you don't follow through on a plan you have, no matter how outrageous.
Seriously this has to be the quickest depreciation of a rifle/scope combo in CGN history, or does anyone actually think anybody would pay even half of what's been spent if they were required to keep it as is.
Regardless of all my ribbing OP as long as you're happy with the outcome that's all that really matters, but honestly what was your inspiration for this 'ahem' modification?
Cheers D
P.S. I originally was more concerned with how long this upgrade (if you can call it that) was taking, so how long was it at the shop for? Like 8 months?