Yesterday, I received a Second Model Utica M220. It is equipped with a factory installed "Poly Choke", and recoil pad. I purchased this gun because of the checkered standard style stock and forearm. It also has the game scene etched on the bottom of the receiver. A beautiful gun with just a few nicks on the wood and alloy trigger guard. I began to suspect the checkering was not factory original after noticing some very small "over runs" on the checkering. I have never seen a factory checkered gun with this defect. Upon looking at the top of the stock behind the safety, a small checkered diamond pattern, about one inch long, is neatly in place. Again, with lots of over runs. While over all, it is a beautiful gun, I do not believe it is factory checkering. The assembly letters match, and they are a little different from normal. The main letters G,A,G, have the A and second G, in a circle. I have never seen this before. There are no numbers/letters inside the forearm. So, without asking for more pictures and asking questions, I have a beautiful, but non original gun. Will I ever learn?
Finally, today, I was able to add picture of the checkering.
