FACTORY OR BUBBA?

[NEURON]

Looks BUBBA to me but OP said it came that way from the factory.

 

[Alk8944]

Definitely Bubba! The question is why?

 

[pownal55]

I've never seen anything like it. Secret compartment for a 100 dollar bill?

 

[lebomm]

That's a typical machine mark left when a part comes loose in the fixture. Apparently the defect wasn't severe enough for QC to scrap the finished part. In short, probably factory, not Bubba's handiwork.

Just my $.02
Larry

 

[03clyde]

That's a typical machine mark left when a part comes loose in the fixture. Apparently the defect wasn't severe enough for QC to scrap the finished part. In short, probably factory, not Bubba's handiwork.

Just my $.02
Larry

Agree, the makes it $.04

 

[Mcwsky09]

That's a typical machine mark left when a part comes loose in the fixture. Apparently the defect wasn't severe enough for QC to scrap the finished part. In short, probably factory, not Bubba's handiwork.

Just my $.02
Larry

So you're saying Bubba works at the factory.

 

[kamloops67]

bubba would have used his pocket knife or a dull chisel .
i agree that is a factory machine mark, ive seen others similar but not that bad, does it affect the fit?

 

[RonS]

It would be very difficult for Bubba to do that. A lot of torgue is transmitted by a milling cutter or router bit, once the grip is shaped holding it without leaving vise marks would be very difficult.

What that looks like to me is someone saying to themselves, "Self, that first pass sure looks deep, you sure there isn't a bunch of chips under that blank?"

 

[NEURON]

Memory says they came off a NIB 29 but I am going to send them to my brother to check for fitment to be sure my memory isn't playing tricks. Glad to hear it was likely factory done.

 

[Dave T]

If Bubba did that he owns a very high end router/mill. (smile)

Dave

 

[Green Frog]

Never underestimate the damage that can be done with heavy machinery and a lack of constant attention. This is especially true on Monday morning and Friday afternoon. "Get it on the gun, Jim. Nobody will ever notice!"

Froggie

 

[linde]

. . . I agree that is a factory machine mark, ive seen others similar but not that bad . . .

Bubba is capable of many creative solutions, but only the factory could repeat it with such precision. Here's another right panel K target stock that could easily have been in the same batch.



Russ

 

[Pilgrim]

make it 6 cents.

 

[captaint]

I just can't imagine why Bubba would get after the stocks with a router ?? I mean, what's he gonna do ?? Make em fit better ?? Mike

 

[Culina]

factory for sure, that looks like a 3/4" router bit did that. I don't think bubba has the skills to hold down a set of grips and make a relatively flat cut using a big router bit.

 

[Jaymo]

Looks like a "Union Made" product.

That, or an "Oh, ****!!!" moment.

There are a few things that can cause a "too deep" pass.
Makes you wonder if it was human error, fixture problem, machine problem, etc.

I'm guessing human error. Whether the workpiece wasn't being held down tightly enough, cutting depth was set too deep,
or someone was just having one of those days when everything they touch turns to poop.