Removing some really dumb engraving

[turkeydad]

looked at at 870 express magnum today was a pretty nice gun. . .but some "genius" engraved the word tank and some numbers in the side of has a flat black finish . . kinda grainy like powder coat any ideas on best way to fix it

Edited March 3, 2010 by turkeydad
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[Guest 10mm4me]

I'm no Gunsmith, but for an 870 would strip all the original finish off the receiver,fill in the "mistake" with auto body filler compound, sand to a smooth even finish, then duracoat the receiver in desert tan. Between the sanding, compound, and duracoat, "tank" should disappear and it will have a cool, durable finish.JM:2cents:

[Guest BEARMAN]

+1 ^^^^ or maybe some JB Weld, in place of the body filler.

[Oh Shoot]

- OS

[turkeydad]

I love oh shoots idea but. . .its on the other side

[oldogy]

looked at at 870 express magnum today was a pretty nice gun. . .but some "genius" engraved the word tank and some numbers in the side of has a flat black finish . . kinda grainy like powder coat any ideas on best way to fix it

Is it possible that "tank XXXXXX" could have been used to ID the gun as belonging to a para military, defense group, some kind of government agency? Could be some history there:dunno:

oldogy

[Guest ab28]

Is it possible that "tank XXXXXX" could have been used to ID the gun as belonging to a para military, defense group, some kind of government agency? Could be some history there:dunno:

oldogy

Probably belonged to a tactical mall ninja unit.

[turkeydad]

anything is possible but im leaning "mall ninja unit' engraving is 2 rough looks like done in left hand by a right handed person...

[LagerHead]

Probably belonged to a tactical mall ninja unit.

Yea. Tank 1234 was his mall ninja call sign. Can't be using our real names when moving in on 9 year olds getting extra butter at the Cinaplexx 2000.

[peejman]

Depending on the depth of the engraving, you might be able to remove it with some emery cloth or scotch-brite on a die grinder.

[turkeydad]

I appreciate upon further review I believe Ive decided to not make the pending trade. . .

[VERO1]

Probably a good call. I don't think you would have been happy without having the whole thing buffed out and refinished.