Hello
This is my first post (so be gentle).
I am awaiting approval on a semi auto Thompson SBR & have a question on engraving. Where (on the rec) do you put your info? I rather not put it on the side, but more hidden if possible. Also the FAQ sez it doesn't always have to be on the receiver? any more info on this? TIA
Bruce
Engraving?
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Obiswan
, Mar 10 2006 04:12 PM
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Posted 10 March 2006 - 05:12 PM
Bruce,
Are you buying it as a SBR or did you submit a Form 1 to turn your Thompson into a SBR? Engraving is only required if the latter.
Are you buying it as a SBR or did you submit a Form 1 to turn your Thompson into a SBR? Engraving is only required if the latter.
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Posted 10 March 2006 - 07:12 PM
Speaking of "engraving"....who (besides Doug Richardson) does "quality" Thomson Display receiver-engraving of both M1/M1A1 series TSMGs and of the 1928A1 "Military" engraving as "Savage" did?
Just looking for someone to do a Phila-Ord receiver engraving at about 99% correct.....and need a good POC for this.
TIA, RichardS.
Blanksguy2001@chartermi.net
Just looking for someone to do a Phila-Ord receiver engraving at about 99% correct.....and need a good POC for this.
TIA, RichardS.
Blanksguy2001@chartermi.net
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Posted 10 March 2006 - 08:20 PM
Serial number has to be on the receiver but if you are doing a form 1 SBR than you used the number that was already there anyway didn't you? You can put the info on the bottom of the receiver but it can't legally be hidden under handguards, pistol grips or anything like that......
Blanksguy,
I can do engraving on the philly ord receiver. I have digitized the military 28A1, M1, M1A1 and 1921 markings left, right and top. Patent dates or numbers too.....Phil, Full auto 45 and first seargent can tell you what my 28A1 post sample looks like.....
Frank
Blanksguy,
I can do engraving on the philly ord receiver. I have digitized the military 28A1, M1, M1A1 and 1921 markings left, right and top. Patent dates or numbers too.....Phil, Full auto 45 and first seargent can tell you what my 28A1 post sample looks like.....
Frank
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Posted 10 March 2006 - 09:41 PM
Seen all of Franks guns. Engraving looks just like factory. Very nice work.
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Posted 10 March 2006 - 09:56 PM
Frank's postie looks great !! If I ever get a receiver that needs engraving, he's got the job.
Chuck
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Posted 11 March 2006 - 09:09 AM
Thanx for the speedy reply.
I am buying it as an SBR, so I don't need to engrave. Thats great, I'm glad I found this forum as the information out there can be confusing.
Thanks again!
Bruce
I am buying it as an SBR, so I don't need to engrave. Thats great, I'm glad I found this forum as the information out there can be confusing.
Thanks again!
Bruce
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Posted 11 March 2006 - 09:58 AM
A form 1 conversion must be engraved on the ‘receiver, frame or barrel’. It must not be hidden by any attachments. I usually engrave on the bottom of the barrel within the first 1” aft of the sight boss. This position is the least objectionable (read: obvious) and goes away with the barrel if the gun is ever reverted.
FWIW
FWIW
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Posted 11 March 2006 - 10:13 AM
We have been offering original type engraving on our receivers for almost two years
now, and we just added the Patent Number block.
http://i51.photobuck...bob/Patents.jpg
Bob Bower/Philly O
now, and we just added the Patent Number block.
http://i51.photobuck...bob/Patents.jpg
Bob Bower/Philly O
Edited by reconbob, 11 March 2006 - 03:58 PM.
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Posted 12 March 2006 - 07:58 AM
reconbob--
Can you also do the "bullet" logo?
Can you also do the "bullet" logo?
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Posted 12 March 2006 - 08:42 AM
amafrank,
I sent you an e-mail with a couple of questions and asked if you could send over some clear-digital photos of the 1928A1 engraving for a "Savage-Military" Thompson and the photos of your engraving for an M1/M1A1 "Savage" Thompson that show style/font, and depth. (Need photos that show left-side, right-side, and top-receiver-markings that you can engrave)..........and prices?
I have looked at photos of T&S Mfg. ....and Phila-Org's photos and would like to compair your engravings with the others to see who I would like to go with.
You can send this information directly to me at my e-mail address:
Blanksguy2001@chartermi.net
Thank you for the help,
RichardS.
I sent you an e-mail with a couple of questions and asked if you could send over some clear-digital photos of the 1928A1 engraving for a "Savage-Military" Thompson and the photos of your engraving for an M1/M1A1 "Savage" Thompson that show style/font, and depth. (Need photos that show left-side, right-side, and top-receiver-markings that you can engrave)..........and prices?
I have looked at photos of T&S Mfg. ....and Phila-Org's photos and would like to compair your engravings with the others to see who I would like to go with.
You can send this information directly to me at my e-mail address:
Blanksguy2001@chartermi.net
Thank you for the help,
RichardS.
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Posted 12 March 2006 - 09:15 AM
FYI, I just received my Philadelphia Ord. display receiver back from the engraver (T&S Manufacturing). Sam at T&S does a hell of an engraving job as shown in the photos.
Hopefully, I be sending off everything to PK this week for final assembly/finishing. The dummy knurled actuator knob and buffer pilot came from Doug Richardson, another fine craftsman.
http://img.photobuck...on/MVC-066S.jpg
http://img.photobuck...on/MVC-067S.jpg
http://img.photobuck...on/MVC-068S.jpg
http://img.photobuck...on/MVC-069S.jpg
http://img.photobuck...on/MVC-070S.jpg
http://img.photobuck...on/MVC-071S.jpg
http://img.photobuck...on/MVC-073S.jpg
Hopefully, I be sending off everything to PK this week for final assembly/finishing. The dummy knurled actuator knob and buffer pilot came from Doug Richardson, another fine craftsman.
http://img.photobuck...on/MVC-066S.jpg
http://img.photobuck...on/MVC-067S.jpg
http://img.photobuck...on/MVC-068S.jpg
http://img.photobuck...on/MVC-069S.jpg
http://img.photobuck...on/MVC-070S.jpg
http://img.photobuck...on/MVC-071S.jpg
http://img.photobuck...on/MVC-073S.jpg
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Posted 12 March 2006 - 11:57 AM
That really looks nice!
Can you divulge the price you paid and contact info?
Thanks!
Can you divulge the price you paid and contact info?
Thanks!
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Posted 12 March 2006 - 01:15 PM
Right now I don't do the bullet logo. As I mentioned previously I've
already had a run-in with the Auto-Ordnance lawyers...but that was
a long time ago. Maybe I'll look into it as another option on the
receivers.
Bob Bower/Philly O
already had a run-in with the Auto-Ordnance lawyers...but that was
a long time ago. Maybe I'll look into it as another option on the
receivers.
Bob Bower/Philly O
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Posted 14 March 2006 - 09:03 AM
bfryar44,
That engraving of your 1928A1 Military Thompson by "Sam" looks good.......did you have to "special-order" that 80% receiver from Phila-Ord? ....or did you (or "Sam") remove the tool-markings prior to the engraving? (I ask this because the 80% receiver that I received has a lot of "fly-cut" markings over the major surfaces).
How did you or same get that surface to come out that well?
Last...I went to "Sam's" web-page for T&S Mfg. .......and can not find any 1928A1 engraving-prices......only the ones for his M1/M1A1 series engraving. What were the engraving costs?
Regards, RichardS.
That engraving of your 1928A1 Military Thompson by "Sam" looks good.......did you have to "special-order" that 80% receiver from Phila-Ord? ....or did you (or "Sam") remove the tool-markings prior to the engraving? (I ask this because the 80% receiver that I received has a lot of "fly-cut" markings over the major surfaces).
How did you or same get that surface to come out that well?
Last...I went to "Sam's" web-page for T&S Mfg. .......and can not find any 1928A1 engraving-prices......only the ones for his M1/M1A1 series engraving. What were the engraving costs?
Regards, RichardS.
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Posted 14 March 2006 - 08:21 PM
Richard S.,
The receiver came that way from Phila. Ordnance. Pretty clean job! Sam at T&S just did the engraving.
Sam doesn't have any prices listed for his 28 engraving but he charged me $225 at the time. The price may be more or less depending on what you need done. It took some time to get it back but I was in no hurry.
Regards,
Bryan
The receiver came that way from Phila. Ordnance. Pretty clean job! Sam at T&S just did the engraving.
Sam doesn't have any prices listed for his 28 engraving but he charged me $225 at the time. The price may be more or less depending on what you need done. It took some time to get it back but I was in no hurry.
Regards,
Bryan
