Rifle grip chequering in Melbourne?

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Rifle grip chequering in Melbourne?

Post by inervate » 16 Jul 2013, 8:22 pm

Hi guys,

Looking for a smith to refresh some chequering on the grip of an old rifle stock I've recently received.

Called my local in Frankston but they're expecting 6 weeks wait :?

Any other suggestions?
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Re: Rifle grip chequering in Melbourne?

Post by John445 » 17 Jul 2013, 10:04 am

Not sure of a smith down your way, but you can buy the chequering tools and give it a go yourself.

There is a youtube video from Midway USA where Larry Potterfield shows you how to do it, basically running the tool back and forth on the stock.

Doesn't look terribly difficult...
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Re: Rifle grip chequering in Melbourne?

Post by agentzero » 17 Jul 2013, 10:51 am

He does some good videos Larry Potterfield.

Not that I'd try any of them though, I'm useless with that stuff :(
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Re: Rifle grip chequering in Melbourne?

Post by Monty » 17 Jul 2013, 10:53 am

Kudu services in Melbourne has a good rep.

Haven't used them myself but I'm sure someone else here can probably vouch for them?
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Re: Rifle grip chequering in Melbourne?

Post by inervate » 01 Aug 2013, 1:58 pm

Monty wrote:Kudu services in Melbourne has a good rep.

Haven't used them myself but I'm sure someone else here can probably vouch for them?


Thanks Monty.

Spoke to them and they seem confident, and no 6 week wait which is a plus.
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