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Stipling Question
ern98
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Recently I was inspecting a vintage Griffin & Howe 30-06. I was impressed by the stipling on the top front of the action. I was wondering how this pebbled effect was made. Is it an acid etch, carved, or just what? Must it be done prior to heat treat?
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the texture has been done with a punch
after heat treatment. Quite often done to Mauser
actions with pitting. The hammered punch disrupts
the steel but does not affect the metallurgy.