I know it's crude with a host of troubles but, could a fella with some talent (in other words, not me) sharpen it up and make it look better? It's a Zastava mini-Mauser so it's quite different quality-wise from what I usually see here. Translated: it's not really worth throwing tons of money at it. Still and all, I like it and the wood has some character.
Thanks!
Well, I know the fellow who has worked miracles on a couple of my stocks could do it.
No, problem! Just recut it
bill
Hoot,
It's only MONEY!
How much are you willing to spend?
At $100 per hour, how many hours will it take?
nothing wrong with flat top checkering....not the best Iv seen but I have for sure seen worse...
That checkering can be recut and made to look better without much trouble at all.
Hoot,
That can easily be made to look fantastic. Do you live in the Socialist Republic of Minnesota? If so I know someone who can make your stock look fabulous.
Regards,
Jeff
JNW, yessir, right in the Heart of the Beast, St. Paul. I know about Alhman's but are there others?
All, Thank you. Never having checkered (checked?), I wasn't sure if it was salvageable or a matter of starting over.
Cheers,
Hoot
Where can I find basic instructions on how to refresh checkering? My initial efforts with a single cutter got ugly very fast.
Thanks.
Try one of Brownell's bent needle files in medium cut. They track in a very controlable manner.
bill
Rasp off, sand smooth, re-checker.
JR
I love how $100/hour has become the going rate of choice for anyone who does anything.
You can be a guy with zero overhead, zero capital investment, and get paid in cash - $100/hour
Dang Greg, where did that come from, and what does it matter to you? Not to mention it's worthlessly untrue.
JR
Not that it matters to me either, but, if it is a ficticious cost per hour....it have scared someone away from getting a gun worked on??
just say'n
Don.
I have no idea what the shop rates are in different parts of the country. That said, my local gunsmith in very bold print in his shop has a sign that says "Shop Rate $70 per hour". YMMV of course.
OK, fellas,rocks are being thrown
Let see what is what.
Art's charges $80.00 per hour flat rate for general gun work.
Anyone who does stock work have a flat rate for checkering in 2015?
And for the above gun, how much time is the estimate to "fix the checkering?" Stock and forend.
Thanks
Mike
p.s. I might have a gun needing checkering
I would recut the pattern for $50.00 per panel ,Canadian funds ...thats my flat rate for simple coarse patterns ,it will go up from there depending on LPI and complexity ,shipping is on you .
I would recut the pattern for $50.00 per panel ,Canadian funds ...thats my flat rate for simple coarse patterns ,it will go up from there depending on LPI and complexity ,shipping is on you .
And he does a terrific job!
The worst of it is that the pattern outline is a little sparse. After that, none of it is cut very deeply - it just doesn't look finished. If it were mine, I would just go over the double-edged border and finish the diamonds. You could probably do it yourself, save some money, and begin acquiring a new skill set.
My basic rate is also $50 per panel. Going up based on the complexity of the panel. Those panels would be $50 panels for sure. Nothing special or complicated about them.
I'll bet that is a Zastava. I recommend that you first cut the stock down in size and then start the checkering anew. I've done a few of those and they are quite attractive once a pound or so of wood is removed.