Posted: 3/31/2012 9:21:07 AM EDT
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I was at a match last week and most of the other shooters had their Tripp's marked with their own name, or symbol, stamped into the steel of the base plate.
The impressions were deep and clear –– especially when filled with paint. I've been using ordinary labels on base plate but these get worn quickly from slamming magazine home and dropping on ground. Does anyone know the source of steel stamps for this purpose??? Thanks |
| Any industrial supply house will carry them in a variety of sizes (MS> Industrial, Enco, Marshall tool, etc....). Just be sure to support the base from the inside. If you don't you are sure to destroy your magazines. A trophy engraver may be able to help too, or a machinist friend should you have any. |
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I have this on a Glock slide, and give it a thumbs up. |
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i got some mags w/gun purchase and they marked the baseplates w/the cheap engravers the police used to carry in their trunks to help homeowners mark their stuff w/DL#.
i wanted to see what was recommended because i knew you couldn't stamp the sides w/o inflicting pain and damage. |
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Electoengraving. An adhesive stencil is made from a waterproof film, this is applied to the metal part. An electrode with a sponge soaked in electrolyte then "reverse electroplates" the area removed in the stencil. Looks like a stamping but without stress. Of course all of you want this now, means anyone can engrave..would you believe under $90? http://www.caswellplating.com/restoration-aids/metal-etching/etch-o-matic.html |
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Electoengraving. An adhesive stencil is made from a waterproof film, this is applied to the metal part. An electrode with a sponge soaked in electrolyte then "reverse electroplates" the area removed in the stencil. Looks like a stamping but without stress. Of course all of you want this now, means anyone can engrave..would you believe under $90? http://www.caswellplating.com/restoration-aids/metal-etching/etch-o-matic.html Just go me thinking, I have access to a laser engraver at work, maybe they did something like that? |