Screw head timing

Brant

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I'm making a new set of grips for this old Ruby. I will be cutting a new set of screws for the grips and I do intend to "Time" the screw heads.

Any suggestions on the "proper" orientation for the screw slots? Should they be vertical, horizontal, or in line with the grips? Images follow.
 

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mitch

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i vote for inline with the grips since the fore & aft edges appear to be parallel. if they weren't you might need to consider other options, but as it is that would look best.
 

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I like inline also...........................are you going to engrave them too?
 

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Per your drawing...inline...as long as the slots are in line with each other they will look right. Brian's photo looks like inline to me per your drawings...they look just right.
 

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I did these vertical
I would call this timing as "in-line" or parallel to the grip angle. Vertical would be perpendicular to the bore from my perspective. Whatever you call it it looks "right". The grip inlays and work are simply outstanding.
 

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Thank you all. I really appreciate the feed back.

Sometimes the obvious is not all that obvious, hence the value of your collective feed back. This group is like having a live encyclopedia.
 

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also I've noticed sometimes a wheelborrow full of stuff......................not me tho!!!! not much
 
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