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Posted: 8/15/2017 5:06:42 PM EDT

I have seen people getting their 80% lowers engraved with the prancing pony and other things. Who does this work?

Thanks.

Posted: 8/15/2017 6:52:09 PM EDT

[#1]

an engraver?

Posted: 8/15/2017 6:56:45 PM EDT

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Any engraver can do an 80% that has not been finished yet, but if it has been milled it has to be an FFL holder that does it.

Posted: 8/15/2017 7:23:50 PM EDT

[#3]

AccuLaser in Lee's Summit, MO

They also have an FFL

Posted: 8/15/2017 8:56:30 PM EDT

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AccuLaser in Lee's Summit, MO

They also have an FFL

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That's helpful. I'm close to base and was looking for someone to engrave my trust info.

Posted: 8/15/2017 10:04:20 PM EDT

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He can do the required NFA engraving, they just crank up the Laser.

Posted: 8/15/2017 10:08:13 PM EDT

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Olympic Cerakote did one of mine.

My other stuff I had done at a local trophy shop. They knew the spec for depth - .003+

Posted: 8/16/2017 6:28:00 PM EDT

[#7]

Vader tactical

Highly recommended. I have used the for my sons Eagle Scout build, and it turned out awesome.

Posted: 8/16/2017 6:44:55 PM EDT

[#8]

Atomic Engraving (no FFL) - https://www.atomicengraving.com/

P&L Machine (FFL, did my completed 80%) - https://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=1134661

Posted: 8/16/2017 8:05:45 PM EDT

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Any engraver can do an 80% that has not been finished yet, but if it has been milled it has to be an FFL holder that does it.

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Should add in theory, as not all engravers can engrave an 80% with confidence or skill.

I purchased a new 80% from tactical machining with a custom engraving.

Posted: 8/16/2017 8:36:39 PM EDT

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Should add in theory, as not all engravers can engrave an 80% with confidence or skill.

I purchased a new 80% from tactical machining with a custom engraving.

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I was not even talking about their skill or confidence, I was simply speaking to their legalities of who can engrave. Most engravers I have run into over the years can do a 80% with no problem at all, of course I live in an area that we have a lot of gun parts being manufactured.

I will probably be doing them in the very near future as I have been looking at the specs on engraving machines to add to my tools.

If I remember right 80% lowers is now offering engraving services as well and they are located in CA

My partner and I have been looking into setting up to do barrels as well.

Posted: 8/17/2017 4:10:33 AM EDT

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I was not even talking about their skill or confidence, I was simply speaking to their legalities of who can engrave. Most engravers I have run into over the years can do a 80% with no problem at all, of course I live in an area that we have a lot of gun parts being manufactured.

I will probably be doing them in the very near future as I have been looking at the specs on engraving machines to add to my tools.

If I remember right 80% lowers is now offering engraving services as well and they are located in CA

My partner and I have been looking into setting up to do barrels as well.

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Yea, I've seen some shitty lowers come out of mom and pop stores.

Almost all of the places I buy 80% offer engraving services now, with varying prices. Most of them are doing it to comply with California's new laws.

Posted: 8/17/2017 4:37:17 AM EDT

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Just a heads up, it would be a good thing to get it engraved while it's an 80%. i know alot of places, atleast here in the phx metro area, won't even touch a completed 80% lower... either for engraving or coating/anodizing.

Posted: 8/25/2017 6:20:48 PM EDT

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I'd look in to having it done by a trophy shop prior to milling it.

Posted: 9/2/2017 10:36:35 PM EDT

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Why do engravers need an FFL?

Posted: 9/3/2017 12:40:17 AM EDT

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If it is a fully milled lower, then it is a gun and to do commercial work on a gun you have to have an FFL, the only regulated part on the AR is the lower receiver, once fully milled then it is a regulated product.

Anybody can engrave an 80% lower because it is nothing more than a paper weight, so trophy shops and others can engrave them.

Posted: 9/3/2017 3:38:18 PM EDT

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https://www.atf.gov/firearms/qa/license-needed-engage-business-engraving-customizing-refinishing-or-repairing-firearms

Posted: 9/23/2017 1:06:20 PM EDT

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Pretty definitive there.

Good to know.

Posted: 9/23/2017 2:16:14 PM EDT

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Thats why you engrave it before you finish milling out the 80% rec. It isn't a firearm until you mill it out.

Posted: 9/23/2017 7:04:32 PM EDT

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We're offering engraving services now. Adding more options soon. Here's a sample.

Posted: 9/23/2017 9:16:51 PM EDT

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We're offering engraving services now. Adding more options soon. Here's a sample.

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NICE!

Posted: 9/24/2017 2:17:23 AM EDT

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Atomic Engraving (no FFL) - https://www.atomicengraving.com/

P&L Machine (FFL, did my completed 80%) - https://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=1134661

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P&L does awesome work and they are reasonably priced. I'm semi-local to them, I had ten completed 80% lowers and a complete 80% AK build engraved per ATF specs for $275 OTD, and he did an awesome job. I didn't have any crazy designs or anything, just my info/SN/cal, etc., if it's a complete assembled lower just be sure to remove the stock and grip, easier to balance that way (he mocked up and balanced a few lowers of mine with fixed stocks which was a pain and time consuming, I offered to come back but he said no worries). GTG in my book

ETA: FWIW he can do custom designs and what not, saw a bunch of design templates in the shop and they have an instagram or something I think with a bunch of their work

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