The wood is now done, thanks to a barter with a friend. I blued his barrel, and he recut the checkering.



The barrel is done. It's on the darker side, overall, but the lines in the Fine 3-iron Oxford are discernible. An image for it is over in the gunsmithing forum.

It weighs 6 lb. 11oz. May be a bit short for me, but at least it's usable again, looks a good bit better, and will serve someone well as a shooter SLE. Little bit off the face, which a simple shim will take care of for now.