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| < 16ga. Guns ~ Checkering Question |
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Mon May 28, 2007 2:34 pm
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Location: Ontario Canada
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I have a Winchester Model 24 project gun. I would like to try to try my hand at checkering. Can anybody recommend checkering tools and or source material? I am thinking about 18LPI for forend and 20LPI for the stock.
How did other 16 Gauge members start their first checkering project. What success or failures did you have. I would like to read the stories.
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Mon May 28, 2007 3:01 pm
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| yeah, i want to pick up wood checkering myself. i've done some metal checkering [2 front straps on 1911's] that came out very nice, to me anyway! i suspect most people can do it if they have patience. i practiced for weeks on scrap steel rounds before i hit the .45's. also it's important to be able to walk away from intricate work like this when things start to become frustrating. i worked for a long time as a machinist/modelmaker and my boss always stressed to head to the water cooler or the coffee pot when frustration rears it's ugly head. good luck. i'm interested in seeing what's out there too. |
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Mon May 28, 2007 5:39 pm
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In order to look proper the stock and forend should be checkered using the same tools (LPI).
Brownell's has checkering tolls and used to carry patterns as well.
The best advice I ever got concerning checkering was practice, practice, practice. |
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Tue May 29, 2007 3:14 am
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Use the same LPI for both pieces.
Checker a half dozen POS guns before you try one you care about.
And start with just recutting existing checkering before you tackle checkering bare wood with no existing work on them.
Brownells has a phamplet on the process and tools by Gunline and Dembart.
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Tue May 29, 2007 5:08 am
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Location: Central Florida
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Consider the 20 l.p.i. Practice checkering the wrist one of your .22's. Watch your layout and keep things simple. A plain pattern properly executed looks much better than a complicated pattern that is poorly done.
Consider borrowing Kennedy's 'Checkering and Carving of Gunstocks'. Local library may be able top get you a copy thru their lending programs. |
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Hal M. Hare
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Wed May 30, 2007 3:22 pm
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| Several years ago I bought a Dembart starter kit and have done several stocks with it. I think it was a pretty good way to get started. Just be carefull to keep the lines straight and you should be OK. |
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Thu May 31, 2007 5:50 am
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Last edited by mike campbell on Fri Jul 26, 2019 6:18 pm; edited 1 time in total |
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Thu May 31, 2007 6:53 am
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Anyone who is thinking about checkering should save a copy of Mike's tutorial.
It's very well written but is missing one thing....there should be pictures of all the horrid things that can and do go wrong. A few illustrated horror stories will help keep guys with ten thumbs from trying this at home!!!!
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Thu May 31, 2007 5:10 pm
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| Mike--very nice---good read--Thank you and excellent photos |
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