dclevinger
Elite Cafe Member
Here is my situation. A client of mine has a Winchester 54, precursor to the model 70, in 30-06 and he plans to have it rebored and chambered to 9.3. The original caliber is on the left side of the barrel extension. Under any other circumstance, I would just file the lettering off of the extension, polish and recut. The problem that I have is a proof mark that is less that a quarter of an inch away. To file the barrel and keep the contour correct I would have to remove a portion the rolled stamped proof. The client doesn't want it touched.
I've thought about inlaying some soft iron wire but I'm worried about the color matching once it's re-blued. Also thought about peening the metal around the lettering to fill it in to reduce the amout of draw filling but again I'm worried about messing up the contour or getting into the proof mark. I haven't accepted the job at this point but the client has a friend that wants the same treatment on his rifle as well. I would love to hear your opinions. Thanks
David
I've thought about inlaying some soft iron wire but I'm worried about the color matching once it's re-blued. Also thought about peening the metal around the lettering to fill it in to reduce the amout of draw filling but again I'm worried about messing up the contour or getting into the proof mark. I haven't accepted the job at this point but the client has a friend that wants the same treatment on his rifle as well. I would love to hear your opinions. Thanks
David