re checkering a stock

BoogieMan · January 22, 2013, 01:14 PM

I have a stock on a sported Mauser that has a nice design but the checkering is shallow and uneven. I would like to go over it and clean it up. I was going to use a 60 degree file but corners will be an issue. How is checkering done and what type of tool would I use?

Pahoo · January 22, 2013, 02:03 PM

Brownell carries the proper checking tools that has the proper angle. For what you want to do and I've done it, you should only need one tool. However, if there is any collector value, to your pice, I wold rethink this. The stock I worked with, had some flat points and at that time, had little value ..

Be Safe !!!

Scorch · January 22, 2013, 07:43 PM

Checkering is done with small 90 degree toothed checkering cutters that look a bit like a 1/2" long piece of a file on a handle. There are spacers as well as multi-line cutters, designed to make the job look even and keep the lines parallel. Not trying to sound negative, but a rifle like your Belgian Mauser is no place to start learning. If you want the checkering recut, give it to an experienced stockmaker to do. PM me if you want a quote, I am a stockmaker.

Pahoo · January 22, 2013, 08:06 PM

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There are spacers as well as multi-line cutters, designed to make the job look even and keep the lines parallel.

If you decide to do this work on your piece, I'd suggest a single line cutter and work slowly. If you go with a multi-line cutter, you wil have to define and match, your existing spacing and will have less control. Once you start, you will see what I mean. ....

Be Safe !!!

alex0535 · January 22, 2013, 09:24 PM

Here is Larry Potterfield discussing checkering a stock. It should be pretty helpful.

http://videos.midwayusa.com/index.ph...?id=1_2ysw75gn

January 22, 2013, 01:14 PM	#1
BoogieMan Senior Member Join Date: April 4, 2012 Location: South Jersey Posts: 2,217	re checkering a stock I have a stock on a sported Mauser that has a nice design but the checkering is shallow and uneven. I would like to go over it and clean it up. I was going to use a 60 degree file but corners will be an issue. How is checkering done and what type of tool would I use? __________________ Concentrated power is not rendered harmless by the good intentions of those who create it. Milton Freidman "If you find yourself in a fair fight,,, Your tactics suck"- Unknown

January 22, 2013, 02:03 PM	#2
Pahoo Senior Member Join Date: February 16, 2006 Location: IOWA Posts: 8,783	Brownell sells them Brownell carries the proper checking tools that has the proper angle. For what you want to do and I've done it, you should only need one tool. However, if there is any collector value, to your pice, I wold rethink this. The stock I worked with, had some flat points and at that time, had little value .. Be Safe !!! __________________ 'Fundamental truths' are easy to recognize because they are verified daily through simple observation and thus, require no testing.

January 22, 2013, 07:43 PM	#3
Scorch Senior Member Join Date: February 13, 2006 Location: Washington state Posts: 15,248	Checkering is done with small 90 degree toothed checkering cutters that look a bit like a 1/2" long piece of a file on a handle. There are spacers as well as multi-line cutters, designed to make the job look even and keep the lines parallel. Not trying to sound negative, but a rifle like your Belgian Mauser is no place to start learning. If you want the checkering recut, give it to an experienced stockmaker to do. PM me if you want a quote, I am a stockmaker. __________________ Never try to educate someone who resists knowledge at all costs. But what do I know? Summit Arms Services

January 22, 2013, 09:24 PM	#5
alex0535 Senior Member Join Date: November 4, 2012 Location: Georgia Posts: 908	Here is Larry Potterfield discussing checkering a stock. It should be pretty helpful. http://videos.midwayusa.com/index.ph...?id=1_2ysw75gn