One of the hardest parts of the project was to drill a hole through the front tang and stock for the front pin.

You only get one chance to mess this one up.

After a lot of measuring, we finally got it done.

I made the pilot holes in the stock for the brass plates that go around the front pin.

It was then time to start the finishing work.

I cold blued the barrel and screw heads.

Meanwhile, Tman did his usual magic on the stain for the stock.

He then would take it to his house and put on the poly finish.