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Posted: 1/18/2015 8:32:48 PM EDT
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Never seen any decals...
 ...I would send it to an engraver.
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Posted: 1/18/2015 8:47:34 PM EDT
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I have a lable maker.
I think it would look like shit. PM me and send me a SASE and I'll send them to you. The trophy shop in your town can fix U right up. That is what I would do. The offer still stands. |
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Posted: 1/18/2015 9:12:58 PM EDT
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I mill a 1/8" dot with a end mill a5 safe and fire positions fire I fill with red paint safe I fill with white paint
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Posted: 1/18/2015 10:09:02 PM EDT
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I have metal hand stamps. Like a punch but with mirrored letters on the end. I have 1/8" letters. Highly recommend for the versatility
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Posted: 1/18/2015 11:24:28 PM EDT
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Thanks for all the tips guys, ill call the trophy shop tomorrow for a quote. Do you think i should wait till after I cerakote it to have it done? Im afraid the paint will fill the engraving too much.
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Posted: 1/18/2015 11:41:49 PM EDT
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I would make sure they are engraved at least .008" to .010" deep and you may as well have them engrave a serial number as well while they are at it...
Good luck. |
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Posted: 1/18/2015 11:55:31 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted:
I mill a 1/8" dot with a end mill a5 safe and fire positions fire I fill with red paint safe I fill with white paint I like that idea! Simple, easy, and effective. |
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Posted: 1/18/2015 11:57:02 PM EDT
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Take a tip from modern hunting rifles (and this is what I do):
Purchase a 3mm or 4mm round burr for your drill press. Mark with a felt tip pen where the safety points most precisely in the safe and fire positions. Press a crisp crater into the receiver with your burr (using the drill press). Fill the depression with red and white paint respectively. Works great. |
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Posted: 1/19/2015 12:04:34 AM EDT
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I don't have any burrs so I just use what I have. End mill or burr. Same idea. Just make sure the spots are right where u want them
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Posted: 1/19/2015 12:13:01 AM EDT
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I would make sure they are engraved at least .008" to .010" deep and you may as well have them engrave a serial number as well while they are at it... Good luck. As in make up my own serial for identification purposes? Not a bad idea at all. |
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Posted: 1/19/2015 12:31:22 AM EDT
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Posted: 1/19/2015 9:44:20 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Why don't you do it right and etch it into the metal , make it as deep as you want? How to etch Great thread at that link^. My issue is finding a source for the vinyl adhesive letter/number stencils and logo...
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Posted: 1/19/2015 9:53:53 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryQuoted: Great thread at that link^. My issue is finding a source for the vinyl adhesive letter/number stencils and logo... Quote HistoryQuoted: Quoted: Why don't you do it right and etch it into the metal , make it as deep as you want? How to etch Great thread at that link^. My issue is finding a source for the vinyl adhesive letter/number stencils and logo... I believe most sign shops can cut the vinyl letters for you. You can also get a Silhouette Cutter/Plotter. That would run about $200. For one time it doesn't make much sense. Another option would be to reach out to Weaponmark on the akfiles. He creates etch kits for AK selector markings and might be able to create one for the selector markings on your AR. Not sure he'll do it but it's worth a shot. |
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