The test firing and regulating has been postponed ( calf branding next to the private range that I'm lucky to have the use of ) so I did a bit more work on the stock, fitting the Buff horn forend tip.

The old forend tip had to be cut off behind the forward sling swivel, squared up and the dowel holes drilled.

The piece of Northern Territory Water Buffalo horn was given the same treatment.

Then the pieces were glued together using this boat building Epoxy with it's anti fungal properties. It's nice and thick and doesn't run back out of the joint.

Sight regulation will be next week now.

Tony