Barrel Engraving
- Thread starter R Stiner
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That looks very professional, although (in my opinion) the cursive font may be a bit out of place. I would probably attempt to coordinate my engraving font with the style used on the action? Unless your intention is to use that font as part of your identity as a machinist, then more power to you.
Which machine did you use to create your engraving? I know that it's really important to mark these things as they are created, because they my well live on after we are gone. I inherited a number of custom rifles recently and many were not engraved and none of them are standard. My gunsmith father in law neck turned everything, even the .17 Ackley Hornets. These guns were his personal collection and I'm very grateful to have them, but the idea of loading for them is somewhat daunting.
Which machine did you use to create your engraving? I know that it's really important to mark these things as they are created, because they my well live on after we are gone. I inherited a number of custom rifles recently and many were not engraved and none of them are standard. My gunsmith father in law neck turned everything, even the .17 Ackley Hornets. These guns were his personal collection and I'm very grateful to have them, but the idea of loading for them is somewhat daunting.
I used the PM-3 bellco engraver.
It would be nice to match the action manufacturer font style. It just in not economical each set of fonts are $150-$250.
there's over 20 rifle & action manufacturers that come mind right now.
The younger generation don't really recognize cursive anymore.
{However Benchrest Shooters are generally an older crowd}
That's why I'm asking for some fresh Ideas & styles or stay the same.....
Russ
It would be nice to match the action manufacturer font style. It just in not economical each set of fonts are $150-$250.
there's over 20 rifle & action manufacturers that come mind right now.
The younger generation don't really recognize cursive anymore.
{However Benchrest Shooters are generally an older crowd}
That's why I'm asking for some fresh Ideas & styles or stay the same.....
Russ
mwezell
Mike Ezell
I like to have cal, neck dia, freebore and date for chamber info but have gone ahead with reamer print info before. Such as PTG31481 or JGS1045, etc, on the bottom. If I have muliple barrels that are otherwise identical, I may put #1, #2 etc.
I sometimes use cursive on pretty guns and plain fonts on guns that are all business. Lol!
I don't think you can put too much info on the barrel but I can't say that I enjoy engraving them, so I sometimes get lazy and just go with name and cal. Often depends upon what it is. If it's a std 30-06, that and my name is all it'll likely have.
I sometimes use cursive on pretty guns and plain fonts on guns that are all business. Lol!
I don't think you can put too much info on the barrel but I can't say that I enjoy engraving them, so I sometimes get lazy and just go with name and cal. Often depends upon what it is. If it's a std 30-06, that and my name is all it'll likely have.
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Silverfox
Guest
Nice engraving on your barrel
I sure like your style of engraving. Mine is pretty Plain Jane.
I sure like your style of engraving. Mine is pretty Plain Jane.
Butch Lambert
Active member
Rick,I sure like your style of engraving. Mine is pretty Plain Jane.
That is what I do on my personal barrels. I have some of the double line and single line script fonts, but don't care for them on a barrel.
I sure like your style of engraving. Mine is pretty Plain Jane.
Rick,
What is the finish on that barrel? The Dan Dowling pad sander swirl finish?
Justin