Engraving

[Pmpkn8r]

Is there any place that could engrave a EGA into a lower receiver for me? I tried searching but all I kept finding was engraving requirements for tax stamps and all that.

 

[30calmachinegunner]

I have a friend with a laser engraver that could possibly do it for you, he's in castleton

 

[Pmpkn8r]

That could work. I just need to figure out how I'm going to coat these lowers and if it will fill the engraving when I'm done. Right now they are bare sandblasted 7076 AL. They will be gifts when complete. I sadly don't know much about laser engraving. I wonder if the picture is just provided?

 

[engineerpower]

You'll want to anodize them before you engrave. Bare aluminum is fairly soft and will wear without the protective anodized coat, and shiny surfaces can be tough for lasers to get at. Orion Arms up North does exactly this sorta thing, if you don't find anyone local

 

[30calmachinegunner]

Industrial anodizing in indianpolis can anodize them, I would get them hard coated

 

[Pmpkn8r]

You'll want to anodize them before you engrave. Bare aluminum is fairly soft and will wear without the protective anodized coat, and shiny surfaces can be tough for lasers to get at. Orion Arms up North does exactly this sorta thing, if you don't find anyone local

Thanks guys. I'd prefer to support someone local... Also because I can generally walk in and either wait or drop off and pick up for same day. If it's a small enough shop, maybe I'll even get to learn something. Knowledge is Power.

 

[gunselman]

Check out Laserscribe on the south side of indy. They did a great job on my AR-15 lower.

 

[AllenM]

Did you find some one for this? I can do the engraving and refinish afterwards in Cerakote if interested.

Due to only having 3/4 of an inch to work with I had to leave the EGA banner off but on an AR lower it shouldnt be an issue to include it.
https://www.indianagunowners.com/forums/diamond-collision/331236-some-personalized-engraving.html