Bailey that's looking really sweet.
Good for you!

Back when I was a jeweler and designer 20-odd years ago, I loved the last hours of the projects the most - where everything came together as a unit and the projects took on their own character and life.
At times I'd feel the severance more than others when I handed the work off to the clients.

I can imagine you're feeling relatively proud of yourself on this particular rifle, and I'd guess there's just a little pinch of attachment to this one.

Cheers
Tinker