Checkering is the process of cutting a series of evenly spaced lines that intersect at a set angle. The spacing of the lines determines how fine the checkering is. The depening of the lines results in a series of fully pointed diamonds, which add the finishing touch to any stock.
Original checkering can be touched up or completely recut. Or new checkering can be added to a new or old stock. Checkering is typically the last thing to be done to a stock. Being cut over top of the finish.
I checker completely by hand, just like it would have been done when many of these firearms were produced. For many discerning clients, this is the only way that it should be done.
Checkering pricing is quoted by the job.
Below are some various examples of checkering.
A pair of re-checkered Baker L grades
A Pair of re-checkered Baker L grades
A pair of re-checkered Baker L grades
Low Wall Checkering. 24 lpi.
Low Wall Checkering. 24 lpi.
New Checkering on a parker Trojan Wrist
New Checkering on a Parker Trojan Forend
Recut checkering on a Parker VH
Checkered Grip of a Parker Lifter.
24 lpi checkering on the forend of a Mauser sporter
24 lpi Checkering on the wrist of a Mauser Sporter
Recut Checkering on the wrist of a French 16g. SxS
New Checkering on a Custom H&R Slug Gun.
New Checkering on a Custom H&R Slug Gun.
New Checkering on a Custom H&R Slug Gun.
Recut checkering on an Ithaca Lewis.
Recut checkering on a Lefever A Grade.
New Checkering on a Custom Stocked Lefever.
New Checkering on the Wrist of a Lefever A grade.
New Checkering on the forend of a Stevens 311 Custom
New Checkering on the wrist of a Stevens 311 Custom
New Checkering on wrist,
New Checkering on a forend.
Rossi Puma M92. New Checkering on Wrist.
Rossi Puma M92. New Checkering on forend.
Checkering on Wrist of Miller Target Rifle.
Checkering on the forend of Miller Traget Rifle.
Checkering on a new Henry Rifle
Checkering on a new Henry Rifle
New Checking on wrist of Parker VHE
New Checkering on a laminate pistol grip.
24 lpi checkering
24 lpi checkering
Checkering recut on Parker GH forend.
20 lpi checkering on Straight Grip Parker
24 lines per inch
24 lines per inch
24 lines per inch
24 lines per inch on Fox
24 lines per inch on Fox
Parker CH recut
Parker CH recut
Parker GHE recut
Parker GHE recut
Fox 16g. checkering
Fox 16g. checkering
Fox 16g. Full Cover FE
Closeup of Parker DH checkering refresh
Refreshened Parker DH Checkering.
Lefever B grade. 26 lpi and 32 lpi
Lefever B grade. 26 lpi
Parker BHE Trap
Parker BHE Trap Wrist
Parker BHE Trap wrist
Parker BHE Trap
Parker VH Wrist
Parker VH Forend
Parker GH 12g. Wrist
Parker GH 12g. Forend
Ithaca Grade 3 20g. Forend
Ithaca Grade 3 20g. Wrist
Ithaca Grade 3 20g. wrist
Ithaca 37T – 24lpi
Ithaca 37T – 24lpi
Ithaca 37T – 24lpi
Ithaca 37T – 24lpi
Ithaca 37T – 24lpi
Lefever Optimus Butt. 24 lpi
Lefever Optimus – 24 and 32 lip
Lefever Optimus – 24 and 32lpi
Lefever Optimus – 24 and 32 lip
XE style Fox wrist and cheek. 20 lip wrist and 24 lpi cheek
XE style Fox wrist and cheek. 20 lip wrist and 24 lpi cheek
