Gunsmithing Removing branding on slide
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Re: Removing branding on slide
What manufacturer is the slide?
Do you have a picture you can post, or an idea of how deep the engraving is?
What manufacturer is the slide?
Do you have a picture you can post, or an idea of how deep the engraving is?
Re: Removing branding on slide
I have removed the logo from a number of SS after market Lone Wolf slides and barrels.
Easy to do as it's only about .005 or so deep laser engraving.
These were all then re-finished in Cerakote.
If it's actually machined engraving then filling it would probably be required.
It could depend on the slide material, how deep the engraving is, where it's located, what sort of finish would be required, etc.
I have removed the logo from a number of SS after market Lone Wolf slides and barrels.
Easy to do as it's only about .005 or so deep laser engraving.
These were all then re-finished in Cerakote.
If it's actually machined engraving then filling it would probably be required.
It could depend on the slide material, how deep the engraving is, where it's located, what sort of finish would be required, etc.
Re: Removing branding on slide
Would filling it with a hardening agent work best? It would seem if it were machined lettering that using a bondo type product would be by far easier than filing or any form of physical material removal. Say filling in the front slide serrations on a 1911.
I know marine tex is used for bedding and is said to be extremely hard after curing. Maybe filling in with some of that would be the easiest route.
Just some ideas.
- Brandon
Would filling it with a hardening agent work best? It would seem if it were machined lettering that using a bondo type product would be by far easier than filing or any form of physical material removal. Say filling in the front slide serrations on a 1911.
I know marine tex is used for bedding and is said to be extremely hard after curing. Maybe filling in with some of that would be the easiest route.
Just some ideas.
- Brandon
Re: Removing branding on slide
Surface grind the whole length of the slide. The deeper they get, the harder it is of course.
Surface grind the whole length of the slide. The deeper they get, the harder it is of course.
Re: Removing branding on slide
ccgunworks is correct
Surface grinding is the proper and best method as long as the machine engraving isnt too deep.
Just did that with an FEG High Power 9mm. Perfect results.
ccgunworks is correct
Surface grinding is the proper and best method as long as the machine engraving isnt too deep.
Just did that with an FEG High Power 9mm. Perfect results.
Re: Removing branding on slide
a steady hand and a verticle belt sander will work. I used to do this all the time to flatten the sides of slides...would piss the master GS off. For some reason he wanted it done by hand. That's just a pain in the as
if you use the belt sander, you'll need to be very careful as its extreamly easy to screw up...wedging it or knocking corners etc.
If you do this you'll want a water drip.
Really the biggest issue is depth of engraving. The othe issue is making both sides equal. If not you'll have the serrations that are unequal.
a steady hand and a verticle belt sander will work. I used to do this all the time to flatten the sides of slides...would piss the master GS off. For some reason he wanted it done by hand. That's just a pain in the as
if you use the belt sander, you'll need to be very careful as its extreamly easy to screw up...wedging it or knocking corners etc.
If you do this you'll want a water drip.
Really the biggest issue is depth of engraving. The othe issue is making both sides equal. If not you'll have the serrations that are unequal.
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