Engraving numbers on barrel

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14 July 2004, 03:29

Gringo Cazador

Engraving numbers on barrel

I'm building a 404 jeffery, my gunsmith/machinest buddy is no doubt a good gunsmith, but I really don't want the typical stamped numbers on my barrel. I'm sure there is a place I can send it and get 404 jeffery engraved that looks nice.

comments please.

14 July 2004, 03:40

J Bennett

Billy
Yes, Scrollcutter that posts here.
Roger Kehr
e-mail, Kehrengraving@comcast.net

James

14 July 2004, 03:52

54JNoll

Roger Kehr does excellent work. You will definately be pleased with the outcome. Only problem is that you will want more of his work on your rifle.

14 July 2004, 07:42

tiggertate

Ditto for Scrollcutter. He quoted $5 per character on an older thread.

14 July 2004, 07:50

Dago Red

Last price I saw him list for that kind of lettering was 15 per, you should be able to turn it up by searching for his posts with entries of "price".

he does EXCELLENT work. I keep meaning to get the safe open and the camera out ot post pics of my triggerguard that just got back with my monogram inlaid in gold. I will write a note to do it tonight. I also just saw a pic of some letter he did on the rib of a double rifle, it was Old English script so probably more $$, but looked stunning.

Red

14 July 2004, 10:21

Scrollcutter

Lettering varies in cost depending on style. Typically, the lettering style for caliber/maker's name would be a Roman or Copperplate. I have restructured my fees for lettering. Generally, a caliber marking will run $35.00 + ship and ins. That would be with a Roman/ Copperplate style lettering and about .1" in height.

The photos are Old English.

14 July 2004, 11:25

triggerguard1

Quote:

Lettering varies in cost depending on style. Typically, the lettering style for caliber/maker's name would be a Roman or Copperplate. I have restructured my fees for lettering. Generally, a caliber marking will run $35.00 + ship and ins. That would be with a Roman/ Copperplate style lettering and about .1" in height.

The photos are Old English.

I don't know about everybody else, but the work you do on lettering impresses me more everytime I see it. Your work in general is topshelf, but the letter alignment and accuracy of your work goes beyond extraordinary.

14 July 2004, 14:50

Scrollcutter

Thanks, Matt.

I have found that lettering accuracy is pretty critical. If it's out 2 or 3 thousandths it's evident to even the untrained eye.

15 July 2004, 00:38

Stefan

I bought a engraving machine the other week from a local shop that sells throohys for sportsevents etc. Itï¿½s a simpel duplicator that doesnï¿½t use a mill or anything like that to do the engraving. Iï¿½m far from Scrollcutters level of jobs but I only use it to put calibers, neck dia etc. and my name on customers barrels.

I got the thing for 150 $US

Hereï¿½s an example of what the machine does.