[Gilly]

I finally took my BYF42 out last night and looked closely at the grips. Mine look like yours John, with a border around the checkering and checkering that looks sharp and crisp. The border is shiney, although showing a bit of use, and when you examine under a light you can see lots of shine in the area between the checkered diamonds. The threaded holes in the back of the grips are also at opposite ends like yours. Your information was informative for a newbie, thank you.David