Here's a shot of the pistol grip modified to English style. Note the little piece I cut off.
I put some electrical tape on the nose to see what an ebony forend would look like. I'm not sure it sings to me. Maybe shorten it a bit, maybe scnabel it a bit to give it some lines. Not sure yet.
It's bloody hot round these parts this week, probably just sit and sweat, pretend I live in Arizona next door to my pal Greg.