What's your preferred location for engraving an AR lower? - Page 1

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Posted: 11/5/2018 5:17:41 PM EDT

I'm about to put in my first Form 1s and am deciding where I want the engraving done on my AR lowers. Just curious what most people prefer. I'm looking for something as unobtrusive and unnoticeable as possible (while staying within the NFA requirements of course) so currently debating between the magwell lip and trigger area.

Posted: 11/5/2018 7:19:08 PM EDT

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Given my choices of engravers above the pin holes was it.

On mag lip or trigger area would have been better.

But just glad i could get it done.

Posted: 11/5/2018 8:18:08 PM EDT

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THSF will do it in the trigger area, and it doesn't matter if the lower is stripped or complete, or anywhere in between.

I've even had them ask if I was left-handed or right-handed and they put it on the opposite side of the trigger hole. Not that you really feel it, but it was a nice extra level of service.

Posted: 11/5/2018 9:41:36 PM EDT

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THSF will do it in the trigger area, and it doesn't matter if the lower is stripped or complete, or anywhere in between.

I've even had them ask if I was left-handed or right-handed and they put it on the opposite side of the trigger hole. Not that you really feel it, but it was a nice extra level of service.

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Definitely going with THSF, thanks in part to your endorsement. I had read THSF previously advised against engraving the magwell lip, but I see it's now an option on their site.

Veritas was the other company I was looking at, but their requirement that the lower be virtually stripped (buffer tube is okay, IIRC) tipped it towards THSF.

Posted: 11/5/2018 9:50:23 PM EDT

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Mag lip, some of my lowers have trigger guards as part of the receiver. At first I was concerned that it could possibly wear out from mag changes but I don’t think it’ll happen

Posted: 11/5/2018 10:11:04 PM EDT

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Definitely going with THSF, thanks in part to your endorsement. I had read THSF previously advised against engraving the magwell lip, but I see it's now an option on their site.

Veritas was the other company I was looking at, but their requirement that the lower be virtually stripped (buffer tube is okay, IIRC) tipped it towards THSF.

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They (and I) advise against it...but it's not up to them to make you in compliance. They'll engrave it as you request it done...and enough people wanted the magwell location that they added it to the site. (I don't believe there was ever a time when they wouldn't engrave there)

You'll be pleased with the quality and turnaround time.

Posted: 11/5/2018 10:31:49 PM EDT

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THSF will do it in the trigger area, and it doesn't matter if the lower is stripped or complete, or anywhere in between.

I've even had them ask if I was left-handed or right-handed and they put it on the opposite side of the trigger hole. Not that you really feel it, but it was a nice extra level of service.

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Who's THSF? I'm going to need to get this done as well. Are they able to do it with an integrated trigger guard do you know?

Posted: 11/5/2018 10:57:36 PM EDT

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Who's THSF? I'm going to need to get this done as well. Are they able to do it with an integrated trigger guard do you know?

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Tar Heel State Firearms. Trigger guard won't matter.

Posted: 11/5/2018 10:57:48 PM EDT

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Who's THSF? I'm going to need to get this done as well. Are they able to do it with an integrated trigger guard do you know?

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THSF will do it in the trigger area, and it doesn't matter if the lower is stripped or complete, or anywhere in between.

I've even had them ask if I was left-handed or right-handed and they put it on the opposite side of the trigger hole. Not that you really feel it, but it was a nice extra level of service.

Who's THSF? I'm going to need to get this done as well. Are they able to do it with an integrated trigger guard do you know?

Tar Heel State Firearms

Posted: 11/6/2018 12:34:58 AM EDT

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Sending mine out this week to THSF for the trigger guard engraving.

Posted: 11/6/2018 1:02:05 AM EDT

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Ive had them done all over
Doesn’t really matter to me

Posted: 11/6/2018 9:11:33 AM EDT

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THSF will do it in the trigger area, and it doesn't matter if the lower is stripped or complete, or anywhere in between.

I've even had them ask if I was left-handed or right-handed and they put it on the opposite side of the trigger hole. Not that you really feel it, but it was a nice extra level of service.

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THSF is good people and they’ve done a great job on all my engravings. The trigger area is perfect.

Posted: 11/6/2018 4:54:00 PM EDT

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THSF has done all mine. I had always had them done on the right side above trigger.

This last one I had them do the trigger area. Probably do them there in the future.

Posted: 11/6/2018 7:01:26 PM EDT

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Buddy at a local machine shop did 3 of mine in the trigger area.
Cheap and fast (sonic icecream and half an hour)

Posted: 11/6/2018 9:44:43 PM EDT

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They (and I) advise against it...

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May I ask the reason?

Posted: 11/6/2018 10:10:52 PM EDT

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THSF is good people and they’ve done a great job on all my engravings. The trigger area is perfect.

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They engraved my lower. The same day it was delivered to them they engraved it and had it shipped off to me within three hours. I was shocked when I saw the shipment tracking.

Posted: 11/6/2018 10:36:06 PM EDT

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May I ask the reason?

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Personal preference. Goes back to the "conspicuously placed" requirement. Those that argue for it claim they'd always eject the mag before handing the firearm over to LEO. Maybe they'd remember, maybe not. There are plenty of other places to engrave. Most lowers already have engraving on one side near the trigger pins, so out it on the other kinds balances it out. Same goes for the magwell. Front of magwell is a place clearly in view that most would never check after ofnfact, I added caliber to one of mine between the pivot pin ears). Around trigger hole is a place nobody would ever notice it.

It's my preference and opinion. No statute to back it up. I just see no reason to do it.

Posted: 11/6/2018 11:45:42 PM EDT

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Pics of trigger hole engraving would be nice

Posted: 11/7/2018 9:27:38 AM EDT

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Posted: 11/7/2018 11:20:54 PM EDT

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As stated above...imo engraving on the receiver above trigger/hammer pins area, opposite side of the maker of the lower looks the best. But to each his own.