It's very nicely made Roy...well designed, carved and finished. It's just a personal thing, but I don't care for the already abused look of the steel. I know that with your humidity back east, a rifle can acquire that patina in short order, but out here, only neglect can do that, so it makes me wonder how the bore is if the outside is that rough. I know your bore is new and bright, but that's just a prejudice I have regarding patination.