How did they do that?
Look at this Austrian mauser over at Cabelas website:
http://www.cabelas.com/cabelas/en/content/community/gun...25792029_brov375.jspThe picture in the lower left - the wrist checkering.
The "checkering" looks like little spades.
How is this done? Are they glued on? Are they actually carved??
03 June 2006, 04:53
KingfisherVery carefully?
It doesn't look like anything really that much different than what they do on the front and back straps of 1911's etc. Wood might be a little less forgiving though.

Too bad someone dropped the rifle and smashed the trigger guard!

03 June 2006, 15:29
hawkinsI believe I have heard that caled"fish scale".
It must take a steady hand.
Good luck!
03 June 2006, 20:07
Rick Rquote:
Originally posted by hawkins:
It must take a steady hand.
Or several tries, hence the $20,000.00 price for the rifle and 12 stocks they made till they got one right.

03 June 2006, 23:11
adrookThat's the ugliest scope and mount I've ever seen.
04 June 2006, 18:41
El Deguelloquote:
Originally posted by adrook:
That's the ugliest scope and mount I've ever seen.
I don't like the ventilated rubber recoil pad on a rifle like this one.