Mark,
You have done a beutiful job. As a hobbyist I am sure it was for your own pleasure and a great challenge to perfect your art. You now have an attractive gun to play with for a while until the next project comes along. I have tried it with lacquers (had an old spare spray can laying around) but found that the oil finish somehow removed the color. I was trying to cover a knot that I thought was unsightly. I have tried acrylics with a little more success but matching the wood color takes quite some skill. The previous owner thought the stock was for holding down barbedd wire -I mean like anywhere on the buttstock.
Checkering has a huge learning curve even though it looks simple to do. Congrats on that too. Gifted hands and gifted eyes.
I would love to see what you do next.
Milt
