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    What is this stock variant called and or history

    I have two vintage airguns with a “rib cutout”? on the fore grip. Seems to be on some early bolt action rifles. See below the third gun. Curious if there is a name for this and is there any history behind the design? Certainly fell out of favor. Cheaper than checkering for the military?

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    They are generally known as "grasping grooves". Purpose: a place to put thumb and fingers of weak hand.

    Quite common on 19th/early 20th Century service rifles, like the Mauser carbine in your picture, or the M1903 Springfield.

    Military stocks never (almost never?) used chequering. It would add cost and just create something that would collect mud, dust, and sand. I've never been sure that chequering actually does much beyond look nice.

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