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I see this kind of checkering on guns from time to time. Does it have a special name? I like it on some guns, and think it looks odd on others. Are their certain makers known for using this type of checkering? Anyone have guns with this? What do you all think? Alex 
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Another, better, view: 
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Hello Alex, The French call it "Scottish checkering" like the one on my Manufrance Ideal:  JC(AL)
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It seems to have several names: Scotch and skipline checkering. Leonard Mews called it French or skip checkering, as well. When cut with a round-bottomed tool, which cuts a round bottom, straight-sided groove, it is old English "flat" checkering.
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I was under the impression it was also called "Basket Weave"
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Popular on bolt rifles about the time of rollover combs, exotic wood inlays, exagerated pistol grips and the like. The late 1950's, through the 60's. Some people still seem to have a taste for it, but thankfully the sporter has come back to a classic ideal.
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It was indeed called basket weave at one time. The new Weatherby SxS's made by Fausti have this checkering now and they are calling it Scottish.
Actually on a side by side I like it.
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I know it as basket or skipline. It is curiously attractive, but I have yet to commission any. I think you need a French gun.
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JayCee's example is excellent! The very fine lpi really makes it work beautifully.
The fine skipline work documented in Monte Kennedy's book was something like; 6 lines of 30 lpi, then the skip of 18 lpi, with the sides of the skip cut with straight english style edges and the checkered area being sharp diamonds.
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Jay Cee's photo is the first time I have seen skip line checkering which I thought was attractive. Otherwise I have never appreciated it. Perhaps it because it has been worn enough to eliminate the shiny surface of the larger checks. JayCee, can you post a closeup of that gun's checkering so we can see how it is laid out in detail? Or email me the photo?
Last edited by Jerry V Lape; 05/11/07 11:35 PM.
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