Is a Stiller Predator Action Engravable

[Beathard]

I am going to build a few custom rifles. I know that Shilen and Hart barrels are not to hard. Does anyone know about the hardness of the Stiller actions?

 

[JJ Roberts]

Never heard of a Stiller Predator Action,do they come barreled with Shilen or Hart barrels and were are they sold and by who? J.J.

 

[Beathard]

Stiller actions are sold separately from barrels, stocks, triggers, etc. They are a common component in custom rifles like those from Hill Country Rifles.

 

[Sandy]

Stiller actions are a remington 700 clone. With a fluted bolt. Best thing to do is contact the company and ask them how hard they are. From what I've seen with all their factory stampings there isn't much engraving space.
Sandy

 

[Beathard]

Thank you Sandy. Looking at their picture it doesn't look to bad on stampings, but I haven't seen one in person. Only this image...

 

[Beathard]

They say its Rockwell C 38. What does that mean?

 

[Idaho Flint]

Rockwell C 38 is pretty soft. Depending on the graver you are using, they are about 54 to 64 Rockwell hardness.
You should be able to cut that without any problems.

 

[monk]

rockwell has more than 1 hardness scale. perhaps the company has a comparison chart available.

 

[tim halloran]

54 to 64 rockwell c scale is as hard as a knife blade or planer blades. You better check to see which scale they are using.

 

[joe seeley]

38 for a rifle action would be on the C scale. That would be OK to engrave.