my VEPR 54R with 23" barrel

So no skull or velvet? You must have been tired.

 

How does it go at the range?

The background material is black velvet (such is why I often use it; to provide for a deep, black setting).  The skull(s), well.... like I mentioned and you picked-up on, I was tired the day I layed things out for the photo shoot.  Found myself not really giving a rat's ass.... so I wound-up with only one photo truly useful. 

 

As for how she shoots:  I've had her to the firing range only once.... was careful to break-in her barrel slowly (although such is arguably not a concern, with a chrome-lined barrel).  She shoots GREAT!  I was dialing-in the new scope at the time as well so.... I didn't take the time to really wring her out.  Anyway, I think at 100 yards I was getting somewhere between two to four inch groupings.  I'm okay with that.

I'm thinking maybe this holiday weekend I'll get around to taking additional photos.  Yea... that's likely what I'll do.

Keep us posted on how she shoots! I want to see the true potential!