Thanks for the kind words Gents. I am glad you will keep watching and should enjoy this build.

Vikram,

I am working on the damascus barrel idea. I have the idea to forge the barrels with a solid 4140 core that would then be drilled and rifled like a conventional barrel. I have discussed this with several of my damascus making friends and have one man in particular that is more talented than I in the fire. He is ready to try it once we have someone with the desire to own the piece. Shane Taylor is his name. He specializes in damascus making and makes a lot of mosaic steel where an image is actualy forged into the steel. his website is www.taylorknives.com .

A little 22 hornet with damascus barrels and mosaic damscuc action with pictures of hornets in the steel..... Would be a VERY interesting piece.

I am sidelined with a bug today, but am feeling better and will have another update tomorrow.

Thanks again!!