Front strap checkering

[Rangemeister]

Has anyone ever had their MK's front strap checkered or know who does the work? I sometimes carry a 1911 and the front strap is checkered. Just curious.

[gb6491]

I haven't seen many MKs with the front strap checkered, but here's one:
http://www.kahrtalk.com/showthread.php?t=6558

There have been some K and T pistols posted with checkering:
http://www.kahrtalk.com/showpost.php...&postcount=192
http://www.kahrtalk.com/showpost.php...76&postcount=1
http://www.kahrtalk.com/showthread.php?t=13824
http://www.kahrtalk.com/showthread.php?t=6557

You do see a few MKs with stippling done:
http://www.kahrtalk.com/showpost.php...9&postcount=11
http://www.ar15.com/archive/topic.ht...&f=88&t=757774
http://www.tjscustomgunworks.com/Pho...ghPolished.htm

Here's one that's either lightly stippled or heavily abrasive blasted:
http://www.kahrtalk.com/showpost.php...72&postcount=9

Tape is an option:
http://www.kahrtalk.com/showpost.php...92&postcount=2
http://www.kahrtalk.com/showpost.php...6&postcount=25

Regards,
Greg

[jocko]

I would think the cost would be more than the actual value gained, but they certainly add to the looks of the gun IMO, especxially on a MK or K kahr..

[CJB]

Over twenty years ago, I busted a 1/8 inch center drill. Center drills are tough stuff. What to do what to do.....

What I ended up doing was taking a piece of one inch stainless bar stock, and drilled it for a brass bushing. Then I put the center drill in the whirly-jig and put that on the surface grinder. Ground a nice 60 degreee nose on the center drill. Press fit that into the bushing, and I've been using it ever since for stippling.

I find a heavy stippling punch is the best to use.... and I've stippled at least twenty Government Model frames and a few CZ's and Ruger Mark II's with it.

[jocko]

to much talent on this forum. Just sayin

how bout some photos CJB?? Just sayin

[Rangemeister]

The abrasive blast looks awesome! I may do a search and try to find out more about this!

[jocko]

The abrasive blast looks awesome! I may do a search and try to find out more about this!

gets ol jocko's vote...thats nice work Just sayin

[CJB]

to much talent on this forum. Just sayin

how bout some photos CJB?? Just sayin

be happy to oblige... I'll see if I can get a few off after work tomorrow... not at the abode tonite (work, ugh)

[Rangemeister]

Well, I got the Wilson fake checkering aluminum piece to try on my 1911 and decided to try to make it work on my MK9. I modified the item to fit using a round punch and I think it turned out pretty good. I have attached pics.

[jocko]

fooled me, nice work