Filing cocking serrations

They look crooked haaaa. No that looks great, that's coming along so nicely.

And I will attest that they are functional, if not 'pretty' or exactly like the factory serrations.

The one and only slide I tried to restore the serrations on I did with a single-point checkering file so I could keep the original angles. Had to hold my mouth just right and go real slow to keep everything straight though!

It was a labor intensive effort to say the least.

I've only done a little checkering, you're right about labor intensive. I have to take breaks, I go cross-eyed and if my hands don't cramp up they go numb. Great job you're doing on that old girl.

This may be a dumb question,but what is a single point checkering file?

bigmitty said:

This may be a dumb question,but what is a single point checkering file?

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A file that cuts one line at a time. The one in my pic cuts multiple lines

This:

If you checker you lay out your initial cut and make it, can do it with a single or layout file. Then you use the layout to develop the pattern and finish with the single for proper angle and depth. Doesn't matter if it's wood or metal doing it by hand.

Duh If those are also called riffler files I have a set.

Looks pretty good.You must have a lot of patience and a steady hand.