Looking for ideas on engraving the caliber on a new barrel.
To make a long story short, I had a Browning A-Bolt II stainless stalker in .243 re-barreled and chambered for 338 Federal by a gunsmith and good friend. The barrel came from KS Arms contoured the same as the original Browning barrel since I wanted the rifle to look stock when done. My friend stamps his builds with the rifle caliber but I was looking for something a bit different. Not that I didn't trust my friends ability with a stamp and hammer but being a machinist myself I've done a fair bit of work with stamps in the past and I was never quite satisfied with the outcome. That might speak more to MY abilities...lol.
Looking for ideas. Not totally sold on the laser etching but I wasn't sure if anyone around had the means to cnc mill lettering on a contour like a barrel.
I would imagine the engraving was done after the barrel was installed. That may still be an option. It looks great TC so I’d be more than happy with that.
I might get one re-barreled, that would sure work for me. Thanks fellas!
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"Metal Mark" in Edmonton will do a flawless job if you would like to add this to the cost of fitting up new a barrel. I always used letter stamps in a jig to do mine. D.H.
Ideas for engraving the caliber on a new barrel
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