Revolver engraving

[billtool]

Know anyone that does revolver engraving by hand? I have a guy in Houston that is trying to sell me on machine engraving and I’m nervous. I think Turnbull does hand engraving, but would like recommendations from the crew here.

 

[TreyG-20]

Following

 

[Bully]

Contact David Clevinger ( dcengraving.com )

 

[candcallen]

That's a dying art. Machine engraving is cheaper and easier to turn out but looks like a machine did it.

Hand engraving is definitely worth it.

 

[V-Tach]

Be very careful choosing an engraver when commissioning engraving work to be done....

You want references to actually talk to, actually see the quality of their work before you agree to have the work done.....

It is expensive and can take enough time that you could have had a tax stamp back sooner...........

Once the work is done, you either like it or it's off to small claims court......

Good engravers are in high demand and have long waiting lists.........

It may or may not add value to firearm, depending on the gun, who did the work,quality of work and amount of coverage.....

 

[GeorgeS]

How laser engraving? It's going to be perfect (even hand engraving can have a glitch.

See https://salelasers.com/gallery/

 

[1911'S 4 Me]

Bill, look at Scrollworks Engraving LLC. I-10 and Mercury.
Haven't used them but if I had your $$$$ I would.

 

[benenglish]

Know anyone that does revolver engraving by hand?

You want ... to, actually see the quality of their work before you agree to have the work done.....

...Good engravers are in high demand and have long waiting lists.........

Before commissioning a major work of art with all the money that involves, I'd invest in a long weekend in Las Vegas where I would pore over everything on the tables at the FEGA convention. At minimum, you can use their website to find and contact engravers near you.

 

[TipBledsoe]

I have a cousin who does hand-engraving of firearms and knives, probably about anything else too.
He is a highly accomplished and award winning master engraver, and he has also served as the USA Olympic Shooting Team Gunsmith.

Scott Pilkington Jr. in Monteagle TN

Pilkington Competition III - Pilkington Competition III

Pilkguns | Pilkington Competition of Monteagle, TN

www.pilkguns.com

Also see:

Firearm Engravers Guild of America Master Engravers

 

[billtool]

Bill, look at Scrollworks Engraving LLC. I-10 and Mercury.
Haven't used them but if I had your $$$$ I would.

Ha! I’ll make a call.

 

[1911'S 4 Me]

Ha! I’ll make a call.

If you talk to them tell their prices if you don't mind.

 

[billtool]

If you talk to them tell their prices if you don't mind.

Will do

 

[benenglish]

I have a cousin ...

Scott Pilkington Jr. in Monteagle TN

Scott Pilkington is your cousin?!? I didn't know we had royalty posting on here...or, at least, "royalty adjacent." That is so cool.

 

[TipBledsoe]

Scott Pilkington is your cousin?!? I didn't know we had royalty posting on here...or, at least, "royalty adjacent." That is so cool.

Haha. Yes Sir he is indeed my cousin, but I don't even pretend to share in his skills, so I lay no claim to any royalty LOL

 

[1911'S 4 Me]

Then there is Flannery in Ky.