Their red is ugly and only comes in 1”
Interesting. I have a bunch of these and I think the 1" is just fine and have not had any issues with the color. I think it looks classy.
But by all means use whatever you like best for this lovely project. I will cast my vote for red recoil pad and ebony forend tip.
And I also think your choice of the 2.5x8 Leupold is a good one. I chose that on my only "bespoke" rifle. But that lovely matte 4X you scored is really all you need. I've killed lots of critters out to 400 yards with the 4X leupold and it is plenty. But, in truth, that 2.5x8 VXIII is the better scope.
And did I hear right that the custom shop is making the M8 3X again?
Cheers,
Rex
