Nice project. Thanks for the details. Was there any downside to boiling the stock? Any warpage or bending where you didn't want it to? I've never tried your method, but it's nice to learn something new.
A few tweaks to consider:
Your scope still looks rather far forward. Especially with a big 50mm objective scope, you could swap the EGW rail for Weaver brand rail. It sits lower and is just as effective as the EGW.
Also, by cutting off any part of the rail forward of the forward mounting screws, you can move your scope toward the rear (and get your eye relief the way you want with out having to crane your neck forward) and not have the objective bell hit the rail.
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