Hi all, here's some 24LPI I did a while ago.
The wood made the job easy, it was a dream to checker. When I say easy well it took probably 40 hrs of mind numbing concentration, remember the old checkering rule - take the clock off the wall and replace it with the calendar!
I spend a lot of time on the layout. I use Dymo label tape to fully lay it out with very fine scribe lines then follow those lines exactly.
At the end you will be rewarded with diamonds that run parallel across the pattern.
Enjoy.

A job to be proud of.

Dave

These pictures just piss me off.
Stephen

Well done, that rounded treatment in front of the trigger guard is a nice touch too, great execution all the way around, thank you for posting your work.

Very nice!!

Very nice--thanks for posting
Sydney

Classy little rifle...can't help but be impressed by the extra work on the bolt handle root

excellent work, both metal and wood, I have one very close to yours on my L-461 in 6x45 MM..Ive shot a number of deer, antelope and PG with it, weighs 5.4 lbs with a 2.5 Leupold Alaskan on it. I also have a L-46 in 222..Those early Sakos are outstanding...You do better than good work for sure.

Amazing craftsmanship.

That's beautiful!
I love the L461, having a few and always wanting more....

Zeke

Everything about that rifle is wonderful.

Very nice !

So crisp, so clean!

Stock work and checkering outstanding.

So is the rust blue work. What solution ? How many coats ? What grit of polish in preparation ?

Thanks all for the comments.
Rust blue - Gun Goddess
Polish - 400 grit then blended with grey scotchbrite pad.
4 x 3 hour passes, 70% humidity and 70 deg.F.
Boiled in distilled water.
0000 steel wool for carding.
Cheers.