TexasMLer: Most of the silver looking inlays on the forestock are german silver. The ones aft of the wrist are sometimes german silver and sometimes sterling silver.
As I mentioned, even aft of the wrist, the Sterling Silver tarnishes a lot if the gun is fired for a couple hours at the range.
The actual cost of Sterling Silver wasn't very high per inlay, say, a couple of bucks vs. 50 cents for german silver. That was when silver was at $1.60/oz on the exchange. I suspect the price has risen greatly now that silver is in the $4+/oz price range.
The wire inlays below are German Silver. I haven't tried Sterling yet because the German Silver is tough enough to work down into the slot without bending or folding it over on itself. (It doesn't just fall into the kerf made by the hacksaw blade. It has to be forced into place).
Quoteing Nightwind "Geez, I've been thinking wire inlays so much lately, I find myself dreaming it in my sleep!"
Nightwind, here's a little something to tide you thru the nite:
This is my Transitional Rifle (Pecatonica #3 Curly Maple).
I tried to keep the theme simple, but to "fill the canvas" so to speak on this gun.
On this Pecatonica River Schuetzen I got a little carried away, wanting to give the illusion of a forest surrounding a bulls eye (which is part of the Schuetzen lore).
Please forgive the crude Igal. Someday when I learn how to carve, I may go back and fix him. ::
Nighty nite nightwind. ::
