Craig, Chris. Thanks. I have the DB S-1. Also set to cut on pull. I find it to be a cranky little bugger. I will look into the metal engraver tool. Any suggestion as to source ) vendor?

Dixie Gun Works had some nice ones at a fair price a while ago. Try them

Parker mullered border progress. Center two short sections remain.

Left side, knuckle end. Original completely obliterated by wear.

https://www.jpgbox.com/jpg/62377_600x400.jpg

Cameron,
looking good, in areas where you have wood missing or a diamond breaks out, you can fix with a little acrylic gel and fine sawdust. I use a dental spatula (very small) to apply to the area. It drys quickly and you can recut the area.

Keavin, thank you. As I am refurbishing and not redoing, as in sanding and replacing, your advice is very useful. Can you be more specific as to the acrylic gel? Are you referencing something along the lines of a glue? Or AcraGlas? Or something from the art world? Again, thanks.

Checkering recut with mullered border. Work remains on relief around forend latch and finishing up lines along the inside border.

https://www.jpgbox.com/jpg/62392_600x400.jpg

With hardware
https://www.jpgbox.com/jpg/62402_600x400.jpg

Next up the checkering on the stock. Cleaning out many decades of grime in the checkering.

Cleaned using only alcohol and a suede brush. I can actually see the figure in the walnut visible in the pattern.
https://www.jpgbox.com/jpg/62411_600x400.jpg

Not cleaned. Figure is hidden by grime.
https://www.jpgbox.com/jpg/62410_600x400.jpg

Cleaned.
https://www.jpgbox.com/jpg/62416_600x400.jpg

That's almost nice enough to leave alone.





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Dean, I agree. After cleaning I will leave as is. Thanks.

I will add that close inspection shows the mullered border, along many curved sections, to be cut with a 'U' gouge as the start -stop cutting marks are plainly visible. Interesting.

Finished up, now the wait for LR's excellent barrel finishing. Thanks to all who helped with advice, comments and followed along. I will post again when the barrels are back home.

https://www.jpgbox.com/jpg/62462_600x400.jpg