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Stock Checkering

cbxjeffcbxjeff Member Posts: 17,599 ✭✭✭✭
edited May 2002 in Ask the Experts
I was thinking about buying this rifle, a Winchester model 310. The rifle it self is in excellent condition 98%+ but the checkering on it is that pressed checkering, BUTT ugly! Has any one ever tried to rechecker a press checkerd stock or seen where it had been done and come out decent?
It's too late for me, save yourself.
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  • cbxjeffcbxjeff Member Posts: 17,599 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I have a Austrian rifle with a cracked stock. I have been in touch with the factory and am going there to pick up a new stock next week. An exact replacement is no longer available. The replacement is not checkered. Does anyone know of a woodworker that will do custom checkering. Naturally, I will have the old stock to use as a pattern.

    Thanks,


    cbxjeffIt's too late for me, save yourself.
    It's too late for me, save yourself.
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  • Rafter-SRafter-S Member Posts: 2,173 ✭✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I tried to get some custom checkering done a couple of years ago and discovered three things:

    1. It is an art that's getting increasingly more difficult to find someone skilled at,

    2. The turnaround on work was slow (weeks and months), and

    3. The cost was about 3 times more than I had figured it would be.

    I concluded the old hunting rifle I've been using for 30 years looked OK without checkering.

    But if you find a good checkerer, be sure to let me know who it is and how to get in touch with him. My email address is bsebast@airmail.net
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  • cbxjeffcbxjeff Member Posts: 17,599 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Raf,

    Well this sounds bad. Yes, smooth is starting to sound good!
    Maybe I will get better news tomorrow.







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  • MIKE WISKEYMIKE WISKEY Member Posts: 10,036 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I USED TO DO HAND CHECKERING (I'M NO GREAT ARTIST) BUT JUST A SIMPLE HUNTING TYPE PATTERN CAN TAKE UP TO 8 HRS. AND AT SHOP TIME OF $50 + YOU CAN SEE WHERE IT GOES. YOU CAN SPEED THINGS UP CONSEDERABLY WITH FOREDHAM TYPE CHECKERING TOOLS BUT THEY ARE EXPENSIVE.
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  • 25-0625-06 Member Posts: 382 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    There are a couple of gals that used to checker for Kimber that do excellent work and are fast and reasonable on their prices. They advertise in the Gun List under gunsmith services, I believe. One of them is on a website for gunstocks, Elk Ridge Gunstocks, I think. Give them a try, I think you will like their work, and prices.
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  • cbxjeffcbxjeff Member Posts: 17,599 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Thanks for the info guys.


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  • AdamsQuailHunterAdamsQuailHunter Member Posts: 2,022 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    There is a regular on the forum that makes gunstocks.
    budreaux39 --- never have seen his work, BUT it might be worth a shout to see what his checkering would cost you.

    sdv7771@cox-internet.com

    Best Regards
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  • 11echo11echo Member Posts: 1,007 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Just a suggestion, you might look at repairing the original stock. I've repaired a number of "cracked" stock so you would be able to tell, unless you KNEW where to look. Just a thought, Good Luck! ...Mark

    "FEAR the Goverment, that fears your ARMS"
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  • 101AIRBORNE101AIRBORNE Member Posts: 1,252 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    www.checkering.com
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