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November 11, 2012
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Bert H. said
Pre-1900 Fancy checkered stocks were frequently 20-LPI, post-1900 were 18-LPI, and the post WW II were 16-LPI.
I don’t think you can make a blanket statement like that as there was too much variation. My two 1885 schuetzen rifles, one a 1905 and one a 1906 have forearms checkered at 22 lpi and the pistol grips at 18 lpi. Model 12 trap and skeet were done in 20 lpi right up until WWII. After measuring many over the years, most after the war came in around 17. I’ve checkered many stocks with that model 12 pattern and 16 lpi is too course and 18 is a little too fine.
November 11, 2012
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tim tomlinson said
Old Win, you are dead on about the diamond ratios. I would about bet you have done some checkering in the past? I know I have a checkered past! The comparison of the buttstock and forend shows the differences in the layout of the patterns and the fineness of the diamonds. Tim
I didn’t realize it was that obvious.
I’ve been checkering since the late 60’s. You know, there is no simple diamond pattern if you want it to look right when it comes to Winchester.
November 19, 2006
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Regarding the auction that started this thread, I see it ended recently. Apparently I need to adjust my definition of what, “incredible early” is – it sold for $5000. Presumably the high bidders either didn’t notice, or weren’t bothered by issues with the checkering.
