Steady Bill "Stay the Course".

You're almost there !!!! Remember it's usually the last 5% that is the difference between a good job and a great job.

If you make a shortcut now you'll regret it.

At least an 11lb .45/70 shouldn't kick much. Just don't stamp the cartridge on the barrells yet..... just in case.

I can only have an inkling of your excitement.......watching what would be a long term project come slowly to completion.........at the same time wondering whether a computer glitch/programming problem will cause the cutter to spear through everything, including the milling table, and head towards the basement.

Hang in there and make sure you keep posting photos so that we can all see what can be achieved if we apply ourselves.

When you're producing shotguns and double rifles that you're proud of all the anguish will be worth it.