CHECKERING - ART IN ACTION

Checkering is the art of creating diamond patterns on the grip areas of a
firearm by cutting transverse grooves with either hand or power tools.
The checkering allows the shooter to better control the firearm.  Usually
the checkering is cut on the wooden areas of the firearm, but the metal
bolt handles and pistol back-straps can also be checkered for a better grip.


Shown is an example of checkering
from  Hogue Grips.  This grip was
checkered using automated tooling
and cutters specified by Hogue and
manufactured by J&R Engineering.

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