I grew up shooting an M61, second gun I used after a cool little Remington single shot. I picked up a M61 several years ago. Checkered stock - one of very few I have ever seen- maybe the only one. Any chance it would have come that way from the factory?
If it may be factory checkering, I should probably sell it. If not, thinking about having it restored for my 12 year old son.
Some would consider it sacrilege, but if I have it restored, I may shorten the barrel a bit. Think it would actually be more fun that way.
