Beretta Hardness

[SamW]

A fellow wants me to do some cleanup work on a Beretta double rifle. I do not know what to expect as to hardness or what actual process they use for the coin finish on the gun. Any of you have experience with them or knowledge of their finish process?

 

[Beathard]

I have done some berreta pistols. There were not bad. I don't know about their longer firearms.

 

[fegarex]

Sam,
Can't say for the rifle but I know a lot of the shotguns have a proprietary coin finish that is really hard. I know that isn't an answer but just approach with caution.
Rex

 

[Ed Westerly]

I can't remember where I got the information, but I seem to remember that Beretta shotguns are quite hard, and i have always assumed the rifles were made the same way. I would love to hear differently.

 

[SamW]

Thanks for the replies my friends. Anyone else have comments or experience??

 

[Roger Bleile]

My brother bought an all blued SO3 several years ago to engrave and found it too hard.

 

[SamW]

Thanks Roger...meets my expectations!

 

[Jim B]

Sam, Last fall I did some checking on engraving on a Beretta 682 Greystone. With every thing I found they were not able to be engraved. Not sure if it was the finish or what.

 

[Lee]

Sam, I did a couple of shotguns a few ago. They were hard but I got them done. Can't say I enjoyed it much. My guess is that rifles would have the possibility of being even harder due to higher ammo pressure.

 

[Ed Westerly]

I'm seeing a trend here...

 

[SamW]

Good vision Bruce!