Gunsmithing inexpensive stock checkering?

[SquarePizza]

Does anyone know of anyone out there that does checking on the cheaper side? I have looked at a lot of shops, but this is going on a field grade walnut stock and I don't want to pay what the stock cost me just to beat it like a red headed step child.

 

[671RTO9513]

Checkering a gunstock properly is a time consuming job. Time = money. If you don't want to spend it, leave it bare.

You will get what you pay for.

 

[LRI]

Call Jesse at Dakota Arms. Dunno his rates but he does one hellah nice stuff.

Great guy.

C.

 

[roggom]

I would check with Boyds gunstocks, they do laser checking, the worst is they will say no. They may have a stock in their bargain bin that you can have engraved as well. Cost $55.

Boyds:

 

[SquarePizza]

I will give boyds a call. I am not trying to cheap out on the work, but a lot of shops seem to have a checkering rate for very complex patterns, and I just want bare bones basic, but the posted rates don't seem to get lower if you want less fancy.

 

[pinsandpitons]

If it's field grade and you have a mind, there's always stippling with a dremel tool. With some layout lines and a bit of practice it looks pretty good and isn't hard to do.

 

[xs hedspace]

There used to be rubber stick-on patches available, with grippy surfaces. Just clean the stock with alcohol before sticking on. Or you could stipple with a 4 sided point sharpened nail, with borders cut in with an Xacto knife. Seal with poly after stippling.

 

[longun83]

There used to be rubber stick-on patches available, with grippy surfaces. Just clean the stock with alcohol before sticking on. Or you could stipple with a 4 sided point sharpened nail, with borders cut in with an Xacto knife. Seal with poly after stippling.

Seal with Poly?

I have a new stock in the mail and I am considering doing the same thing.