Help with engraving needed

kgpcr · January 27, 2010, 11:28 PM

This summer i am taking my son to Alaska with me. I plan on buying him a Glock 20. I would love to have it engraved with the following.

ALASKA 2010
FROM DAD.

do any of you know where i could get it done? Any help would be greatly appreciated!

**JohnKSa** · January 28, 2010, 12:58 AM

You should understand that the engraving will likely compromise the corrosion resistant surface treatment.

Most any place that does laser engraving should be able to do the work.

If you want hand-engraving that's a bit different--I would think that the surface hardening would make hand-engraving difficult.

Bill DeShivs · January 28, 2010, 01:46 AM

It will require a very powerful laser to engrave the slide.
A local trophy shop can possibly diamond drag engrave it. I do this type of work, but I have never attempted to cut through the nitriding on the slide.

guncrank · January 28, 2010, 08:46 AM

It could be engraved with a high speed engraver. The tennier is a metal treatment and will be compromised at the engraved area.
Any trophy shop should be able to engrave and any engraver and/or gun smith that has a high speed tool should to able to do that,as well by hammer and chisel.

CEW

James K · January 28, 2010, 09:23 PM

Try looking up "engraving" in the Yellow Pages. Talk to the people first, tell them what you want, and make sure they won't panic at the sight of a pistol slide.

Jim

LongRifles, Inc. · January 29, 2010, 12:36 PM

Do it all the time. . .

I think we talked already on the other forum but just in case.

Joat · January 29, 2010, 04:37 PM

Try these guys: Ident Marking Services

joat

George R · January 29, 2010, 08:25 PM

Email Brian Powley: [email protected] He's done a lot of work for me and I think he is one of the best. Not outrageously priced and quality work. Some his fancier work is featured in the 2010 Gun Digest page 47. And, he's a nice guy.

impalacustom · January 30, 2010, 05:29 AM

Long Rifles, I am curious, does Clay Smith frown on using the Mr. Horsepower? I have tried to get a few things engraved with registered logo's and I haven't found a company that will do it with out me paying for the trademark.

LongRifles, Inc. · January 30, 2010, 06:27 PM

I don't know to be honest. I did this particular job on a personal rifle that won't ever be sold. My understanding is what I do with someone else's logo on things that'll retail is subject to lawyers, courts, and all the nasties that go with it.

What I put on my own stuff is my business as long as I don't try peddling it or coining it as my own chit.

Really no different than if I put a sticker on the side of the stock that said the same thing. If I started making the stickers and selling them that'd be another story.

That's my story and I'm stickin to it anyways.

As far as the Eley logo goes, that gun belongs to Ms. Cathy Winsteadt. Two time world silhouette champion, personal friend, and representative for Eley ammunition. I never asked them for permission either when I built that gun and I've yet to get any sort of static for it. That was five years ago.

The Marvin the Martian character is also an exclusive to my personal rifles. I've never done anything like that on a customer gun.

Once I built a bench gun for a guy who wanted the POW/MIA insignia/logo engraved into the barrel. It was a "theme" gun of sorts. I did all kinds of goofy stuff to that thing. We did contact that agency prior to doing any of the engraving work and they endorsed it so long as I didn't alter their imagery. I had to delete a little detail because a #1 Center Drill can only cut so fine a line clearly, but I stayed with the image as much as possible.

Probably more info than you wanted, but hopefully I answered your question.

Chad

midiwall · February 9, 2010, 02:40 PM

This thread is a bit stale, but I wanted to pop in with another suggestion.

I just had some work done by Gary DiCenzo, dba ZipGraver:
http://zipgraver.com/

My job was non-Glock, but he _does_ specialize in Glock work:
http://zipgraver.com/GLOCKENG.htm

I'm _very_ happy with my experience. He worked quick, stayed in close contact with proofing, and had VERY reasonable costs.

longranger · February 9, 2010, 09:07 PM

What do you really want? I suggest looking at a hand engraver to do my sons gun. Some nice script with a banner would look good, not to expensive.
The laser engraving looks like laser engraving,cold no creativity,fine for cal.designation.Your gun already has a bunch roll stamped numbers and letters why not something to soften all that hard cold metal.More rolling,stamping laser engraving will still leave it an informal cold gun.

January 28, 2010, 12:58 AM	#2
JohnKSa Staff Join Date: February 12, 2001 Location: DFW Area Posts: 24,972	You should understand that the engraving will likely compromise the corrosion resistant surface treatment. Most any place that does laser engraving should be able to do the work. If you want hand-engraving that's a bit different--I would think that the surface hardening would make hand-engraving difficult. __________________ Do you know about the TEXAS State Rifle Association?

January 28, 2010, 01:46 AM	#3
Bill DeShivs Senior Member Join Date: April 7, 2006 Posts: 10,981	It will require a very powerful laser to engrave the slide. A local trophy shop can possibly diamond drag engrave it. I do this type of work, but I have never attempted to cut through the nitriding on the slide. __________________ Bill DeShivs, Master Cutler www.billdeshivs.com

January 28, 2010, 08:46 AM	#4
guncrank Senior Member Join Date: July 15, 2006 Location: Fern Creek ,KY and Metro Louisville at large Posts: 430	It could be engraved with a high speed engraver. The tennier is a metal treatment and will be compromised at the engraved area. Any trophy shop should be able to engrave and any engraver and/or gun smith that has a high speed tool should to able to do that,as well by hammer and chisel. CEW __________________ Republic Arms and Armaments 07 1-502-231-1118 Machine Shop and Finishing Services to the trade and public

January 29, 2010, 12:36 PM	#6
LongRifles, Inc. Senior Member Join Date: October 21, 2009 Location: Black Hills of S. Dakota Posts: 195	Do it all the time. . . I think we talked already on the other forum but just in case. __________________ LongRifles, Inc. "More than a business, This is a lifestyle." www.longriflesinc.com

January 29, 2010, 04:37 PM	#7
Joat Senior Member Join Date: March 31, 2008 Location: Dayton, TX Posts: 383	Try these guys: Ident Marking Services joat __________________ All things being equal, fat people use more soap. (I know I am one.) High speed, low drag does not even come close to describing ME.

January 27, 2010, 11:28 PM	#1
kgpcr Senior Member Join Date: May 23, 2005 Posts: 955	Help with engraving needed This summer i am taking my son to Alaska with me. I plan on buying him a Glock 20. I would love to have it engraved with the following. ALASKA 2010 FROM DAD. do any of you know where i could get it done? Any help would be greatly appreciated! __________________ Colt King Cobra .357 Colt Anaconda .44mag Springfield Armory .45 Double stack Loaded XD40 service XD45 Taurus 617 .357mag Smith M&P 40

January 28, 2010, 09:23 PM	#5
James K Member In Memoriam Join Date: March 17, 1999 Posts: 24,383	Try looking up "engraving" in the Yellow Pages. Talk to the people first, tell them what you want, and make sure they won't panic at the sight of a pistol slide. Jim

January 29, 2010, 08:25 PM	#8
George R Senior Member Join Date: December 17, 2004 Location: Boca Raton, FL Posts: 151	Engraving Slide Email Brian Powley: [email protected] He's done a lot of work for me and I think he is one of the best. Not outrageously priced and quality work. Some his fancier work is featured in the 2010 Gun Digest page 47. And, he's a nice guy. __________________ http://www.gunblue.homestead.com

January 30, 2010, 05:29 AM	#9
impalacustom Senior Member Join Date: January 26, 2009 Posts: 492	Long Rifles, I am curious, does Clay Smith frown on using the Mr. Horsepower? I have tried to get a few things engraved with registered logo's and I haven't found a company that will do it with out me paying for the trademark.

January 30, 2010, 06:27 PM	#10
LongRifles, Inc. Senior Member Join Date: October 21, 2009 Location: Black Hills of S. Dakota Posts: 195	I don't know to be honest. I did this particular job on a personal rifle that won't ever be sold. My understanding is what I do with someone else's logo on things that'll retail is subject to lawyers, courts, and all the nasties that go with it. What I put on my own stuff is my business as long as I don't try peddling it or coining it as my own chit. Really no different than if I put a sticker on the side of the stock that said the same thing. If I started making the stickers and selling them that'd be another story. That's my story and I'm stickin to it anyways. As far as the Eley logo goes, that gun belongs to Ms. Cathy Winsteadt. Two time world silhouette champion, personal friend, and representative for Eley ammunition. I never asked them for permission either when I built that gun and I've yet to get any sort of static for it. That was five years ago. The Marvin the Martian character is also an exclusive to my personal rifles. I've never done anything like that on a customer gun. Once I built a bench gun for a guy who wanted the POW/MIA insignia/logo engraved into the barrel. It was a "theme" gun of sorts. I did all kinds of goofy stuff to that thing. We did contact that agency prior to doing any of the engraving work and they endorsed it so long as I didn't alter their imagery. I had to delete a little detail because a #1 Center Drill can only cut so fine a line clearly, but I stayed with the image as much as possible. Probably more info than you wanted, but hopefully I answered your question. Chad __________________ LongRifles, Inc. "More than a business, This is a lifestyle." www.longriflesinc.com Last edited by LongRifles, Inc.; January 30, 2010 at 06:34 PM.

February 9, 2010, 02:40 PM	#11
midiwall Senior Member Join Date: April 1, 2009 Location: Seattleish, WA Posts: 169	This thread is a bit stale, but I wanted to pop in with another suggestion. I just had some work done by Gary DiCenzo, dba ZipGraver: http://zipgraver.com/ My job was non-Glock, but he _does_ specialize in Glock work: http://zipgraver.com/GLOCKENG.htm I'm _very_ happy with my experience. He worked quick, stayed in close contact with proofing, and had VERY reasonable costs. __________________ :: Mark

February 9, 2010, 09:07 PM	#12
longranger Senior Member Join Date: November 4, 2008 Location: Buffalo WY Posts: 1,056	What do you really want? I suggest looking at a hand engraver to do my sons gun. Some nice script with a banner would look good, not to expensive. The laser engraving looks like laser engraving,cold no creativity,fine for cal.designation.Your gun already has a bunch roll stamped numbers and letters why not something to soften all that hard cold metal.More rolling,stamping laser engraving will still leave it an informal cold gun.