Labeling a gun barrel

willtim · Nov 8, 2024

I have two custom rifles and neither barrel is marked by cartridge and/or twist. One is a 7 mm Remington Magnum and one is a 7 mm-08. One barrel is a Proof carbon and the other is a Bartlein stainless (cerokoted). I would like to label them by cartridge and twist. Is engraving the only way?

WeiserBucks · Nov 8, 2024

Lazer engraving is a good option. Plenty of cerakote shops are offering Lazer engraving due to the recent popularity of Form 1 suppressors.

PopNFresh · Nov 8, 2024

set of number and letter stamps is cheap, don't use too big a hammer

willtim · Nov 8, 2024

I'm trying to be lazy and avoid removing my scope.

PopNFresh · Nov 8, 2024

laser will probably be better for the cerakote, stamping will probably chip or flake it.

WeiserBucks · Nov 8, 2024

willtim said:
I'm trying to be lazy and avoid removing my scope.

My grandfather once said "the lazy man ends up working the hardest." It took me a while to figure out what he meant, but he's been proven correct.

arrow179 · Nov 8, 2024

Sharpie…

willtim · Nov 8, 2024

Someone told me a metallic silver Sharpy

dustbag · Nov 8, 2024

I believe by law they need to be marked at least 3 thousandths deep. Laser engraver would do a real nice clean job. Wouldn't have to remove scope either.

Coyote Shadow Tracker · Nov 8, 2024

willtim said:
I have two custom rifles and neither barrel is marked by cartridge and/or twist. One is a 7 mm Remington Magnum and one is a 7 mm-08. One barrel is a Proof carbon and the other is a Bartlein stainless (cerokoted). I would like to label them by cartridge and twist. Is engraving the only way?

Hey There hope that you can get your barrels marked per the ATF Rules & regs.
I would advise that you find a person that has a Laser Engraver. That would give it a professional marking.
If you lived close to us, we would Laser Engrave it for you.

The marking must be conspicuously engraved, cast, or stamped on the firearm frame, receiver, barrel, or slide.
The font must be BLOCK letters, and stylized fonts or scripts are not allowed.
The minimum height of the engraving must be at least 1/16 inch, with a depth of at least .003 inch.

Coyote Shadow Tracker · Nov 8, 2024

willtim said:
Someone told me a metallic silver Sharpy

^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^^
NO NO NO

willtim · Nov 9, 2024

Wow. I never knew it was law.

Eric H · Nov 9, 2024

My GS did a beautiful job with his logo and caliber.

westexhunt · Nov 9, 2024

The engraving rules are for sbr's and form 1 supressors. Never heard any rules on caliber engraving a non nfa item. I use a local laser engraver. They want it stripped to barreled action and the area to be engraved marked by making a box with blue tape and writing the script on the tape. Take them a complete rifle and you pay more.

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