Corbinshell:

great photos! and looks like a very nice blank you have selected for the stock.

I am in the process of preparing an old 22 lever action rifle and i thought i had a decent finish on the parts but the Smith i took it to said i should finish the steel components with 1000 grit paper,,,,, how far down will you go with yours? as i thought that 1000 was excessive but.... maybe not.

i am anxious to see how your project progresses and would really like to see the metalwork when it is ready for bluing ,,,, good luck with the restoration !

DT