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Winchester 53 checkering

pdog72pdog72 Member Posts: 78 ✭✭
edited May 2010 in Ask the Experts
Can anyone tell if this is original factory checkering? It kind of looks funny to me.
http://www.gunbroker.com/Auction/ViewItem.aspx?Item=168233535
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  • bearshooterbearshooter Member Posts: 59 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Looks like cowboy checkering to me, ya know sitting around a campfire with your pocket knife, jug a whisky, making your Winchester look pretty. I'm sure the X-perts will comment more offically though.
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  • Bert H.Bert H. Member Posts: 11,281 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    It is a bit better quality than typical "cowboy" or "campfire" checkering, but it most definitely is not factory work.

    WACA Historian & Life Member

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  • PA ShootistPA Shootist Member Posts: 694 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    A few years ago I decided to try some hand checkering; my very first "practice" gun was an old and cheap H&R single-barrel shotgun. My first try was somewhat similar to his example, though I will insist I did at least a little better: too steep an angle between the crossing lines; overruns to the border. Definitely NOT factory. And I'll agree it isn't as bad as the "cowboy with pocketknife around the campfire"...
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  • pdog72pdog72 Member Posts: 78 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Thanks everyone. I thought it looked a little suspicious too. I was looking for a 53 to add to my colection, but I think I'll have to pass on this one and wait for something more original.
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  • brotus2brotus2 Member Posts: 178 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    The low serial number is nice. The checkxering is not.
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  • v35v35 Member Posts: 12,710 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Agreed.
    It's a nice rifle but I wouldn't quibble over the aftermarket checkering.
    A checkering pro might be able to improve it since it's there already.
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