Cartridge Counter Grip Mod

[sheepherder]

I've moved on to a set of new aftermarket grips. No idea where they came from or when, but the checkering is coarse, my thread gauge says ~14tpi...

Grip slot is awaiting chamfering. Not really necessary, I just feel a milled wooden slot should be chamfered, instead of having a sharp edge.

If I were doing a grip for a 'customer' [coff, coff], I would suggest moving the slot over 1/8" toward the center of the grip. This would leave half the magazine button exposed and also a flat section of the magazine body that could then be inscribed with numerals that would correspond with number of cartridges and be seen through the slot.

I don't know any jewelers who could pantograph numbers on a magazine, but Xmas is coming and the malls used to have several small kiosks that did engraving...

I'll see if I can angle-mill the 45º chamfer to the slot next.

(I might try bleaching the stain out too...Way too dark...)