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Offline RobertH

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Re: NFOA logo engraving.....
« Reply #20 on: October 28, 2011, 11:03:08 AM »
ok.  i got a short update for you (if anyone cares)  :)


this is what they emailed me this morning:
You going to lose the detail in the crossed firearms that are in the center of the logo. At best they would just be outlines, they are going to be so small that I don't know that they will be outlines maybe more of a stick figure. The barrel of the shotgun going to be something like .010 wide. A human hair is .0035. The text will be fine, I'm just worried we won't be able to get the level of detail you are looking for out of this logo. We will work with you until you get what you want, so throw some more Ideas at me.


i sent him another logo without the firearms and just text and the state.  we'll see if that one is ok.  i also asked about the price.  instead of having the state be all engraved, i might just have it be outlined.  stay tuned......
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Re: NFOA logo engraving.....
« Reply #21 on: November 08, 2011, 03:22:00 PM »
ok, i got another email from Ident Marking.... the final price for the NFOA and my trust info is $115.  i know its a little high, but i'm gonna do it anyways.  i think it'll be cool and unique.  so i think ill send it to them this week or next.  i will attach a picture to this thread later.  it looks real nice to me, even nicer when its on my SBR.
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Re: NFOA logo engraving.....
« Reply #22 on: November 08, 2011, 04:35:26 PM »
Hey Robert, Bring it on over, I have a little Harbor Freight pencil engraver, I'd do it up for ya for less than that!   Upstanding member discount, minus shipping, umm...  $114.75 , $75 and you can rent the engraver and freehand it yourself   :laugh:  ;D :P :laugh: ;D :P :laugh: ;D :P
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Re: NFOA logo engraving.....
« Reply #23 on: November 08, 2011, 04:59:07 PM »
Ident does good work.  They rescued my sbr lower after a local engraver messed it up.

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Re: NFOA logo engraving.....
« Reply #24 on: November 08, 2011, 07:23:17 PM »
Bull.... i'll pass, but thanks for the offer.


here's the full sized final picture.  the state will only be outlined.  its a cheaper and ill get it back faster.

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Re: NFOA logo engraving.....
« Reply #25 on: November 09, 2011, 12:38:53 PM »
looking bueno.
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Re: NFOA logo engraving.....
« Reply #26 on: November 09, 2011, 09:57:12 PM »
That looks cool.

I asked Larry Correia once if he would consider making a run of lowers with the Monster Hunter International logo on the magwell.  He said he wasn't interested in doing it but if anyone wanted to make their own he was cool with it.  I've thought about doing it some day....

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Re: NFOA logo engraving.....
« Reply #27 on: November 20, 2011, 03:56:10 PM »
the lower made it to Texas on Friday.  hopefully ill get it back before Thanksgiving, but I highly doubt it.  i'm excited to see how it turns out.  ill post pics (of course) when i get it back.
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Re: NFOA logo engraving.....
« Reply #28 on: December 26, 2011, 07:34:03 PM »
update:  i still don't have my lower.  its been about 6 weeks.  they told me about 2 weeks ago that a main engraving machine went down and they are behind.  at least i don't have my Form 1 back yet.


stay turned......
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Re: NFOA logo engraving.....
« Reply #29 on: December 28, 2011, 08:47:47 PM »
well i spoke too soon.  i got my lower today.  it looks awesome, but i'll prolly won't do it again just cuz of the cost and time and hassle shipping it.  i distorted the name on the lower and the pics don't do it justice.


here are some pics:



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Re: NFOA logo engraving.....
« Reply #30 on: December 28, 2011, 08:56:43 PM »
Awesome Robert!  Definitely one of a kind
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Re: NFOA logo engraving.....
« Reply #31 on: December 29, 2011, 09:04:31 AM »
Looks good Robert!  Have you thought about laying some red or white paint in the engraving to make it stand out?
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Re: NFOA logo engraving.....
« Reply #32 on: December 29, 2011, 09:33:08 AM »
That does look sharp.  I agree with Dave, some color fill would really look good.


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Re: NFOA logo engraving.....
« Reply #33 on: December 29, 2011, 01:00:50 PM »
how would you guys suggest putting color in?

BK - im going to need some help putting the stock on this baby.  she's already to go.
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Re: NFOA logo engraving.....
« Reply #34 on: December 29, 2011, 01:58:26 PM »
How does tomorrow sound?  I have all day off.

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Re: NFOA logo engraving.....
« Reply #35 on: December 29, 2011, 03:03:19 PM »
i might be busy.  ill see how my dad unfolds.  ill call you if i have any time.
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Re: NFOA logo engraving.....
« Reply #36 on: December 29, 2011, 05:14:42 PM »
Sounds good, I'll just be hanging out here tending the smoker. 

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Re: NFOA logo engraving.....
« Reply #37 on: December 29, 2011, 06:51:15 PM »
I know someone that needs to borrrow a wrench to tighten the castle nut...( this guy) 
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Re: NFOA logo engraving.....
« Reply #38 on: December 29, 2011, 07:05:37 PM »
Come on over...PM sent.