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ibought a 86 rifle awhile back that had someone’s initials engraved on the receiver . Not deep into metal and about 1-1.3″ tall . Does not bother me but has crossed my mind to see if someone could engrave over these letters . Not a expensive gun but nice condition and would consider some pattern correct to period of manufacturing . Is this just plain wrong to consider and does anyone know what it might cost ?
Randy,
Post a picture of the engraving otherwise its difficult to tell what should be done.
Bob.
WACA Life Member--- NRA Life Member---- Cody Firearms member since 1991 Researching the Winchester 1873's
Email: [email protected]
Sorry I tried several times today and all I get is a error message. Even had a younger guy try and just no go! I would email you a picture if you are that interested. Sorry that I’m no help
Randy,
your probably trying to upload a image that is too big. You can email them to me. [email protected]
Bob
WACA Life Member--- NRA Life Member---- Cody Firearms member since 1991 Researching the Winchester 1873's
Email: [email protected]
Randy,
I looked at the picture and it looks like a nice engraving. Not really a monogram which would be better yet. I would say that its best to leave it as is. Right now it has a good look age wise but if you try to doctor it up with more engraving. It will not look like any Winchester pattern anyway and still stand out.
Bob
WACA Life Member--- NRA Life Member---- Cody Firearms member since 1991 Researching the Winchester 1873's
Email: [email protected]
I like it. would be interesting to try and find out who the person is. might be a story there.
larryb said
I like it. would be interesting to try and find out who the person is. might be a story there.
Or, just make up a good story that matches the initials like they do on Gunbroker 
I googled the initials JNR for famous people and the most notable was John Nicholas Ringling (May 31, 1866 – December 2, 1936) the most well-known of the seven Ringling brothers, five of whom merged the Barnum & Bailey Circus with their own Ringling Brothers Circus to create a virtual monopoly of traveling circuses and helped shape the circus into what it is today.
So there ya go!
WACA Life Member #6284 - Specializing in Pre-64 Winchester .22 Rimfire
Thanks for all the comments ! I think I will leave alone and maybe I will do a little search on it . Will let you know if I find any thing of interest . I wasn’t going to buy this gun because of the engraving , but in really nice condition, and then auction was low and I got it ! Thanks again
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