Ryan, Yes, I checkered it. It has an ebony forend tip shaped in the English style but a little bit longer. Lee Shaver, Parker Hale front sight.

Brent, The MVA Ballard was a good fit with a 13 degree base.
The bluer color is in the polish and Dulite salts. I know, it's not rust blued but I did rust blue the butt plate. :>)

Last edited by Bob Saathoff; 09/04/12 04:54 PM.