Some of the less expensive guns like a 700 BDL Rem just leave the checkering bare. It stands out as much lighter.
I've used Dem-Barts checkering oil on some and it darkens a bit.
If you're going to do a custom job, you may not even decide to stain. If that's the case, just thin some finish. If you stain the stock, stain the checkering. But it will get darker than the rest of the stock with the same staining technique, since endgrain is exposed.
If you want really dark checkering, have CSM laser burn it.
Last edited by Chuck H; 02/06/07 08:16 PM.
