Checking pattern front stock

[ranman]

Is this factory pattern not recognized early FNs. The checkering is right up to the hanger screw. I have seen three this way on three digit serial numbers rifles. I am certain they are factory original.

[Hibby83]

Howdy Ranman.

I had to do some digging through pictures, here's one from the auction that I purchased the rifle showing the underside of the forearm. Serial #441.

I just replied to you about this in my FN post, then saw this post.

[ranman]

Number 1045 has the diamond shaped around the hanger screw. Maybe the change was around serial one thousand to this pattern.

[Hibby83]

Serial #240 from Wards Auction.

[canuck]

Interesting.
I have two different checkering patterns on my FNs but none like the OP
Note serial #944


FN #2322


FN #3049


FN #1582


FN #4574


FN #1268


FN #2150


FN #2160


FN #944

[Hibby83]

Here's another early one "serial #51" that is checkered the same. With that said, this one was refinished at some point. I can't say with absolute certainty that this example was that way from factory.

https://thegreatmodel8.net/forums/viewt ... 9b944bfb2d

[Hibby83]

This one appears to be Serial #132.

https://stevebarnettfineguns.com/archiv ... -remington