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Time to invest in checkering tools. Likely doesn't matter, but if it somehow makes a difference, I have two checkering objectives:
Firstly to point up existing checkering on doubles. Secondly, I am required in school to build two rifles from an action, which will be stocked from blanks, and checkered at the end.
What would you recommend, and why?
Thank you.
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Why not a Springfield '03?...Geo
Reading comprehension problem; thought you were asking for a rifle recommendation.
Last edited by Geo. Newbern; 03/12/19 01:37 PM. Reason: added final sentence
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To start, until you decide if you really want to checker, Dembart and Gunline stuff is ok. If you are doing much the Ullman carbide tools are great as are Steve Earle's cutters. I don't use a power tool ( I get in trouble fast enough with hand tools) so no recommendation there.
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Why not a Springfield '03?...Geo
Reading comprehension problem; thought you were asking for a rifle recommendation. Well, since one of the rifles I have to build could be a 1903, youre actually quite with it, Geo. Most build a Mauser and a Rem 700. Ill build from whatever actions I find at the time, and can afford.
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Check out Brownells, I have always used Dembart because that's what I started out with, probably others that are just as good. You might save some money on ebay. You will need to do some modifications to save your finger on the tool shaft.
I learn something every day, and a lot of times it's that what I learned the day before was wrong
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I don't use a power tool ( I get in trouble fast enough with hand tools) so no recommendation there. Im aware of Jon Hosfords power checkering tool, but like you, I would get into trouble as well.
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I like Steve Earles cutters and full view handles . These are like the W.E. Brownell tools but better quality.
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