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<blockquote data-quote="shortgrass" data-source="post: 2231220" data-attributes="member: 24284"><p>First off, you need to determine if the existing checker was cut with a 60* or 90* tool. A lot of cut checkering that was hand cut on 'factory' rifles was cut by students, and under the pressure of time. True re-cutting can be problematic, as you may find some lines that are not true or run together. I have also encountered "old" stocks with cut checkering that have seen way too much petroleum oil, which has 'softened' the wood, not allowing for clean cuts, even with fine toothed carbide cutters. Maybe a checkering riffler would serve your purpose better, and a 'pointing' tool , too. Still have to know 60* or 90* . I have and prefer the "see thru" handles.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="shortgrass, post: 2231220, member: 24284"] First off, you need to determine if the existing checker was cut with a 60* or 90* tool. A lot of cut checkering that was hand cut on 'factory' rifles was cut by students, and under the pressure of time. True re-cutting can be problematic, as you may find some lines that are not true or run together. I have also encountered "old" stocks with cut checkering that have seen way too much petroleum oil, which has 'softened' the wood, not allowing for clean cuts, even with fine toothed carbide cutters. Maybe a checkering riffler would serve your purpose better, and a 'pointing' tool , too. Still have to know 60* or 90* . I have and prefer the "see thru" handles. [/QUOTE]
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