There have been a few posts over the past years about some of the 'smiths here acquiring machines to etch/engrave lettering (caliber) and numbers (serial number) on rifles.

My 500 Jeffery would benefit of some nice lettering of the caliber on the barrel shank, and of the serial number above the wood line (currently stamped on the underside of the receiver).

Can someone recommend a smith for both quality of work and turnaround time?

I'm not looking for hand engraving (that's always nice of course), but rather the etching/laser systems we've discussed in this forum before.

Thanks!

Garrett

That's what I'm looking for.

What technique is that?

Thanks,

Garrett

I use the Prototrak CNC on my Bridgeport style mill. The MillWrite offline software will engrave most any font on my computer. The spacing & angle can be adjusted as well. Since my CNC is only 2 axis, I have to manually lift the quill between each cut. Works good though.

I've seen Jim's results first hand and they are Superb. Probably a much quicker turn-around than most good engravers and the cost is quite reasonable too.

Dennis Olson! Changed my Win Mag to a 458 Lott on the factory barrel and you can't tell it once said 458 Win Mag and it took 1 week.

Most Trophy companies have engraving machines that can do this type work. You may have to check with more than one, since some outsource their engraving. I would prefer a gunsmith with the proper equipment; however, I have had some good work done by a local company.

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Originally posted by Dall85:
Most Trophy companies have engraving machines that can do this type work. You may have to check with more than one, since some outsource their engraving. I would prefer a gunsmith with the proper equipment; however, I have had some good work done by a local company.

Depending on the circumstances, the Engraving company could be breaking teh law by performing this work.

I don't think I have anything to compare with James Anderson's engraving. I would think that would be the way to go but I don't have the phototrak. I do, however, have a Hermes with two sets of fonts, block and scroll. This works for me, it is a diamond scratch system.

I would be interested to know what law they would break if I take it in have it engraved while I wait? That is how I do it. No overnight. Usually takes 30 minutes or less.

If they aren't set up for barrels I don't believe they will do it in 30 minutes.
Butch

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Originally posted by Dall85:
I would be interested to know what law they would break if I take it in have it engraved while I wait? That is how I do it. No overnight. Usually takes 30 minutes or less.

"Depending on the circumstances,, the Engraving company could be breaking the law by performing this work."

For several years I had a local engraver do mine before he retired. He would not do any engraving while you waited. No exceptions.
I tried several other engravers with no satisfaction. I finally bought a motorized New Hermes for my marking. I never could get the scratch type to cut deep enough.

James