I bought a pre-64 .270 today that is in good shape, not safe queen shape but not a donor either. Some bubba decided to refinish it and hit the checkering with sandpaper and I want to get it recut. With the borders being as thin as they are it seems to me it'd be easiest to get the checkering recut first then go from there. Any input welcomed on this before I get started. Thanks, Rob

Recutting checkering is not too much of a job. Get yourself a Brownells Full View checkering tool and a couple Dem-Bart No. 1 single line cutters. Have a good light and lots of patience and you can point up existing checkering pretty easily. A cradle helps, especially with wrap-around patterns but if you're patient you can get by with out it.

If you don't want to do it yourself send it to me and I'll recut it for you. If you're interested semd me a PM.

Thankyou John, I considered doing it myself but my mind says do one thing and my hands the other at the moment. I'll send a pm. Rob

I don't know where Cascade, Montana is, but if you ever get up around Calgary, Alberta, you might want to look up Eddie Mech in the Calgary phone book (he lives in north Calgary). He does a very nice job of recutting checkering at a reasonable price. He also does pretty nice work turning the old Remington impressed checkering into real checkering.

I have recut checkering on several rifles. It takes time and patience, don't be in a hurry. It isn't that hard though just take your time.

I would suggest starting on a old stock you don't caare about the first time around though. It will give you a chance to get the feel of the cutter before you start woking on something you care about.