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Offline Biscuits

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Deepening Shallow Barrel Lettering !!HELP!!
« on: November 14, 2005, 08:48:31 PM »
I recently brushed my Freedom arms Field Grade out to a brushed finish (the matte had wear and scratches) and it looks great. Just like the Premier Grade. My question is about the lettering on the barrel that says: Freedom Arms 454 Casull, Freedom Wyoming USA. When I brushed the gun out the blackening in the lettering wore out as I expected but it apears Freedom Arms didn't cut the lettering very deep it is quite shallow. This is only the lettering on the barrel not the frame. Is there anyway I can have it deepened? I want it done very profesionally on this fine firearm. Please don't critisize me on changing the factory appearance on this gun even if it will decrease its value. I love the way it looks and will NEVER sell it.
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« Reply #1 on: November 15, 2005, 02:23:24 AM »
I'd call Freedom Arms about that. I think those are electrically etched, and it's most likely they would be able to match it properly since they have the fonts and the machine already.
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« Reply #2 on: November 15, 2005, 04:18:53 AM »
Oh its something I can live with then I guess
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« Reply #3 on: November 15, 2005, 12:02:30 PM »
It can be chemically etched using stopping varnish and nitric acid. A simple process but dealing with acid at higher concentrations is always a little dangerous.. The barrel is coated with the stopping varnish and the lettering carefully scratched clean with an awl. The acid is applied and allowed to work. The process should be redone rather than try to accomplish too much at one time.
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« Reply #4 on: November 15, 2005, 12:40:53 PM »
Ineresting,
can a gunsmith do this? Would it be realy expensive?
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« Reply #5 on: November 16, 2005, 08:01:10 AM »
As to can a gunsmith do it? I would have to guess that would depend on the smith. I've not used it for that purpose but have used it to etch in decorative designs and it worked quite well. I got the information from some of the old gunsmithing tomes, not sure which one just now.. The pattern is already in the steel in this instance so should be simpler??  In some ways hunsmiths are like mechanichs, some do work others won't or can't. The safest soplution would be to send the piece back to the manufacturer or perhaps find a local jewler who would deepen the roll marks for you. An engraver could also deepen these but you will have to find one that's not afraid of working on a firearm.. A local engraver used to do the caliber engraving for the shop I used to work at. It added a lot to the professional look of the rifle.
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