SP101 Engravability

[wowilson]

Hello folks, I have looked online and here in the tips section to try and find if the Ruger SP101 is good to cut or not. All the engraved ones I have seen online look to be laser engraved. Has anybody cut one? What did you think? Thanks

 

[Dave London]

I have done several Rugers , not that specific model.
cut ok the cylinder is a little hard MTC YMMV

 

[tdelewis]

There is a Firearms Engravability Index on the web, I didn't see the SP101 listed.
http://gunengraving.org/engravablity.shtml It would be good if engravers of firearms updated this list.

 

[wowilson]

There is a Firearms Engravability Index on the web, I didn't see the SP101 listed.
http://gunengraving.org/engravablity.shtml It would be good if engravers of firearms updated this list.

I wasn't aware of that list. Thanks

 

[JJ Roberts]

wowilson I've engraved Rugers and never had a problem they cut just fine. J.J.

 

[wowilson]

wowilson I've engraving Rugers and never had a problem they cut just fine. J.J.

Yeah, GRS tools cut hard metal too. The issue here is cutting hard metal is a bummer, and I'd just soon not.

 

[Ed Westerly]

I have an SP101 in 357 which I engraved several years ago. It cut fine. No problem areas anywhere, unlike some Ruger Vaquaro loading gates!

 

[wowilson]

I have an SP101 in 357 which I engraved several years ago. It cut fine. No problem areas anywhere, unlike some Ruger Vaquaro loading gates!

Thank you Ed.

 

[KSchaible]

Wondering about AMT .380 Engravability? Single action made in Covina, Ca. I know the chart if a great reference but I doesn’t include anything from Arcadia.

 

[Dave London]

I did a AMT 22 magnum ,no problems

 

[KSchaible]

I did a AMT 22 magnum ,no problems

Ok thank you. I am about to start cutting one of them. What was your preferred gig to hold it?

 

[Dave London]

For the slide clamped in my vise with lead plates, the frame home made jig