Laminated stock checkering
Anyone besides me ever notice how bad the factory checkering looks on some Laminated rifle stocks???
If the checkering looked that bad on a solid wood stock it would/should get a Quality Control reject from the factory.
I've noticed this on rifles actions that are at the upper end of the price range that the factory should be proud to offer but their FACTORY CHECKERED laminated stock just ruins it for me.
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Judy had a relative who was the stock maker for Williams GunSight years ago before becoming a highly thought of independent custom stock maker. He did some of the best checkering that I have ever seen and am lucky to own a few examples. He refused to do checkering on laminated stocks. He said the alternating grain of the layers and the glue made getting even straight cuts and perfect diamonds almost impossible. He also said the laminated stocks would dull checkering tools very quickly. I would imagine that Ted's problems from 20 years ago are still with us today so that may be the reason for the poor checkering you are seeing. I have noticed laser checkering on laminated stocks, but I don't care much for it. Bob
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That is what I've noticed about cut checkering on laminated stocks. (like trying to checker plywood) only worse because as the laminate layers change direct so does the direction and density of the wood grain and the diamonds are not sharp and even and several diamonds broken off/not even from one line to the next and some sections of the checkering just plain pitiful and sometimes the lines even vary in width. They try to hide such by trying to keep the checkering dark on some stocks.
Really a shame and disguating when I see a really nice bolt action receiver setting inside a pitiful looking FACTORY CUT laminated checking job and the price as high or higher than the same receiver in a nice Walnut checkerd stock.
I do not pay a new price for such. Makes me wonder about their lack of Quality control.
What else might be wrong that I'm not noticing.
Appears maybe I just notice too much detail nowdays, but I do appreciate fine workmanship on a firearm.
I also do not care for the looks of Laser checkering on a hunting rifle.
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I remember seeing RemLin just "pressing" the checkering. Now I understand why they didn't cut the stocks like they did with my Marlin 1895GS. I thought it was to save time by pressing the checkering. Kinda wonder about the RugLin.
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yoshmyster: 30433204267035/comments/30433221092123
I remember seeing RemLin just "pressing" the checkering. Now I understand why they didn't cut the stocks like they did with my Marlin 1895GS. I thought it was to save time by pressing the checkering. Kinda wonder about the RugLin.
Now I understand why they didn't cut the stocks like they did with my Marlin 1895GS.
I thought it was to save time by pressing the checkering
Can you elaborate or explain?
I thought pressed checkering was to save time also. (????)
about the Remlin (Remington/Ruger)
and what you are thinking about the new Ruglin (Ruger/Marlin)
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Wonder how the laser checkering would work, remembering seeing that on some early model Weatherby's...
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toad67: 30433204267035/comments/30433251215003
Wonder how the laser checkering would work, remembering seeing that on some early model Weatherby's...
Bobjudy wrote this and I agree about the looks Laser checkering.
I have noticed laser checkering on laminated stocks, but I don't care much for it. Bob
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I recently purchased a Henry Steel Side Gate Carbine in .44mag.
It has the nicest (and most griptile) checkering of any of my firearms. It is very well done.
I am not a fan of "pressed," checkering.
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Okie - Haven't seen the RugLin so I don't know. But what I remember RemLin's press checkering it was bad.
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toad67: 30433204267035/comments/30433251215003
Wonder how the laser checkering would work, remembering seeing that on some early model Weatherby's...
If you mean the "Lazermark" to me they were beautiful pieces to me. Course I "had" one just cause to examine it on cold nights in the house.
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All of Henrys guns are lazer checkered.
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That may be the case, but I find it Interesting that you say that. I just got off the phone with Henry Firearms (Customer Service/Technical Support.) I told them what I owned and the online Firearms forum discussion underway, talking about quality of checkering and your claim. (I made the statement, that their checkering was Superb.) They state that "exactly how their checkering is done is proprietary information, not released outside the Co." (Even to Henry Firearms Owners.)
Curious how you know this? 🤔
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yoshmyster: 30433204267035/comments/30433221092123
I remember seeing RemLin just "pressing" the checkering. Now I understand why they didn't cut the stocks like they did with my Marlin 1895GS. I thought it was to save time by pressing the checkering. Kinda wonder about the RugLin.
They used press checkering even during the original JM stamped Marlin's era. Depending on the gun, I find it has a place, though I agree it doesn't look quite as nice. I have a mint pair of "Deluxe Camp Carbines" in 9mm and .45 that have press checkering. For a quick handling, short little carbine, I like it not being overly "grippy". But, for a dangerous game rifle or any type of offensive weapon, I tend to opt for the other extreme generally.
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