Patch box was dark gun metal like the trigger guard, its worn off while handing/ moving around in the case, which is whats to be expected. Thats easy enough to redo, but what ever rubs it, is going to leave uneven appear, just like patina. Note the wedge key plates as well. Those were gun metal color, but now have worn down to aged brass.

As for fit and finish, you need yer eyes checked! the metal to wood is perfectly even, all except for the trigger guard where I state i purposely left extra wood for future refinish work in case of damage.

If you want to nit nick, go to those for $4000 rifles that look beat the heck up but are brand new

This is a clean machine with excellent wood to metal fit and artificially aged.