SJPotter31 4 Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 (edited) Hey Everyone! I decided to engrave the receiver on my M4. I found a small company in NH called 2A engraving. Great work very reasonable price. I think it came out great! Edited February 9 by SJPotter31 Better picture 1 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StrangerDanger 535 Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 Looks great! Glad they positioned the orientation correctly too. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
03svt 19 Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 Ha. Did you send them your receiver or are you local there ? You’re a brave man. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
alpha 33 10 Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 Very nice! Who did it and where are they located? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SJPotter31 4 Posted February 9 Author Share Posted February 9 Thanks guys! As the engraver said, "The flag is always moving forward to battle, never retreating." I got it done at 2A Engraving in Epping, NH. It was a 15 minute drive for me, so I brought the whole gun in and removed the barrel to lighten it up. I was able to watch the entire process. I wanted a "battle worn look" American flag, which he had this template on his computer. He made sure I was happy with the size and used a micrometer to measure the edges to be square. Then the laser did its work. The whole process took about 20 minutes and cost $75. I couldn't be happier with the result. The owner, Tony, is a veteran and he also works managing some manufacturing for Aero Precision at their facility in NH. He has some excellent experience and connections, especially in the AR world. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SJPotter31 4 Posted February 9 Author Share Posted February 9 I was considering adding the NH silhouette with Live Free or Die on the other side. He recommended holding off on it and contemplating that more, as it could look too busy. He could have easily done it and charged me $150 for both, but he wanted to make sure I was confident with engraving both sides. He said he was more of a minimalist at heart, which I am now appreciating his recommendation. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
StrangerDanger 535 Posted February 9 Share Posted February 9 Those lasers are amazing. They’re not cheap either. They’re about 17 grand. The one I got my daughter was about 6 grand. It can mark aluminum, but it really isn’t man enough to do engraving like that. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SJPotter31 4 Posted February 9 Author Share Posted February 9 1 hour ago, StrangerDanger said: Those lasers are amazing. They’re not cheap either. They’re about 17 grand. The one I got my daughter was about 6 grand. It can mark aluminum, but it really isn’t man enough to do engraving like that. It was an impressive machine. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
JT111 32 Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 5 hours ago, SJPotter31 said: Thanks guys! As the engraver said, "The flag is always moving forward to battle, never retreating." That reminds me of a friend of mine who tried to explain that to a young woman who was incorrectly sporting a flag on her sleeve. She had absolutely no clue what he was trying to say to her. I think she became offended. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ButchP 15 Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 3 minutes ago, JT111 said: That reminds me of a friend of mine who tried to explain that to a young woman who was incorrectly sporting a flag on her sleeve. She had absolutely no clue what he was trying to say to her. I think she became offended. I have been asked many times why my flag is "backwards" on my uniform! Of course I stop and explain. There have been times that after I explain it, was called a war monger. Some people! 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
M2_shootr 76 Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 I like it....... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
M2_shootr 76 Posted February 10 Share Posted February 10 20 hours ago, StrangerDanger said: Looks great! Glad they positioned the orientation correctly too. +1 Wish Benelli had gotten it right with the m1014 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
No. 6 40 Posted February 11 Share Posted February 11 Very cool. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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