[fred cook]

Originally Posted by targa911S

I have never seen a gun from the factory that was not checkered in both places if it is checkered at all. you will have to finish the stock before you have it checkered. You may be able to steam the gouge out with an iron and a wet cloth if it is not too deep. I do not normally use stain. Checkering is expensive.

Some of the Colt Lightning pump rifles came with checkered forearms but non checkered stocks. Of course, the newest of these is 110 years old now!