Barrel stamp kit

[Ironworker]

My rifles with custom bbls that need their caliber stamped on. Does anyone have a tried-and-true stamp kit they recommend?

 

[10XSHOOTER]

DO NOT Stamp your Barrels! You will introduce stress into the barrel!
Find someone with an engraver of some kind.

 

[243Lapua]

Engraving or Laser edging is better.

 

[tobnpr]

A little saltwater, 12v power source, a template and a little shop made thingy that'll hold a felt pad soaked in the saltwater is all you need to etch your own barrels.

 

[Will Henry]

Or you can just buy a set of stamps and stamp the barrel. I've been shooting rifles for 65 years and can't guess at how many I've owned or how many I've built in that time. Virtually every one of them has had the caliber stamped on the barrel.
In the last 40 years, BR aggregates have gotten smaller. There are many reasons for this, mostly related to the shooter's abilities. I feel safe in saying that one thing which has probably not played part, is that people quit stamping their barrels. Now, I would recommend against stamping the Lord's prayer on your barrel but "6 PPC 2026" isn't likely to have a serious effect on performance.
Having said this, there is kind of a knack to it, unless you use a jig. I will also confess, I like the look of etching. WH

 

[DR_2297]

A little saltwater, 12v power source, a template and a little shop made thingy that'll hold a felt pad soaked in the saltwater is all you need to etch your own barrels.

Was doing that with a simple power supply and stencil tape from a dot matrix printer. Now I have a drag engraver. Time for a LASER…

 

[LVLAaron]

I've got one of these:

LA BOUNTY STEEL STAMP GUIDE

Check out LA BOUNTY STEEL STAMP GUIDE with 4 reviews and an overall rating of 1.3, available Online at Brownells Today and many more Files & Engraving Tools products are available in our Tools & Cleaning Department.

www.brownells.com

And whatever stamps brownells has. I used it maybe 10 times and said "ok, time for that laser I've always wanted"

 

[DShortt]

I've got one of these:

LA BOUNTY STEEL STAMP GUIDE

Check out LA BOUNTY STEEL STAMP GUIDE with 4 reviews and an overall rating of 1.3, available Online at Brownells Today and many more Files & Engraving Tools products are available in our Tools & Cleaning Department.

www.brownells.com

And whatever stamps brownells has. I used it maybe 10 times and said "ok, time for that laser I've always wanted"

Curious, what laser did you choose, if I may ask?

I don't need or want anything to do 'artsy' projects with. Just interested in marking barrels.

 

[ggshoots]

Are there any fairly inexpensive lasers that do a good job? just for minimal info on barrels. I know nothing about them. I'm sure one of my boys could figure out the set up. I just do the old barrel stamp.

 

[Preacher]

Check out some of the local jewelry stores for a diamond drag machine, picked up one a while back for $150.00 with a bunch of letters and numbers......

 

[ELR LVR]

Check out some of the local jewelry stores for a diamond drag machine, picked up one a while back for $150.00 with a bunch of letters and numbers......

what is a Diamond Drag Machine?
We're not all Jewelers
most of us don't even go into a jewelry store except for that one time
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Got pics?

 

[Sniperhandle]

what is a Diamond Drag Machine?
We're not all Jewelers
most of us don't even go into a jewelry store except for that one time
---
Got pics?

It's a machine that was born male, Identifies a a female and wears diamonds.

 

[DShortt]

It's a machine that was born male, Identifies a a female and wears diamonds.

So.....

They are wandering around in public?

Ain't bringin' one of them home. Nope! I'm out!