Very nice! Lots of those pictures remind me of the past few weeks on mine, also a practice piece from the finest glued together stock blank available at Home Depot.
Here's where I'm at right now.
Still needs some shaping and sanding. The angle of the grip cap area kinda bugs me too.
Gonna try to stain it black and yellow.......
I really like how yours came out, with the grain orientation it reminds me of a laminate stock.
Well, I got the grip area hogged out and decided to stipple and dye it as well. Since the 300s stock was a big inspiration for this one, decided it just fit.
I still lack some overall sanding, shaping of the cheek piece, and then staining/final finish.