Re: Engraving a 110 Action
I would not engrave a case hardened action. But you wont see that on a Savage. I have done engraving for years on muzzleloaders I build but its mostly on brass or silicon bronze. The steell on recievers is not so hard that you cant engrave them. Engraving on a curved surface is a PITA. One pc of advice I can give you is Practice, practice, practice. And then more practice. And make sure you have something you can securlly mount the reciever too. You dont want it to move while you are working on it. Fixing a screw up is almost impossible. Believe me, I know.
El Lobo.
Re: Engraving a 110 Action
The only areas that are induction hardened on a reciever are the rear where the safety slides along and the front receiver ring. Those spots are not that much harder, the prints call for 48Rc, while the rest of the receiver is 38-42 Rc. I have a local guy who does engraving and he doesn't have any problems with modern weapons, only the older case colored and cast recievers mostly found on falling blocks,etc.
Re: Engraving a 110 Action
So I can go for it and not worry about hardening it after the fact. I may be getting a little bored with my extra actions I thought about sending one in to get brushed chrome after I engrave it. Then send it to Sharpshooter to get the action done before rebarreling it with some thing.
Re: Engraving a 110 Action
Go for it......after six months of daily practice first. Not kidding.
El Lobo