Thanks for that nice close-up pic, Joe. I was aware that is how FT checkering is done by a professional. I didn't ask my checkering lady if she could do it, and just went the "easy way". It turned out okay for a working gun like I was doing, and looks much more appropriate on a Sterlingworth than pointed up checkering would.

After checkering but before flat topping.

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Here's how it looked after I flat topped it, but before finish.

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