There is one thing that I would like to bring up about rifles with engraved receivers and I would like other people's comments. This is from a Clyde Baker's book "Modern Gunsmithing"
He writes
"THE DANGER FROM ENGRAVING: Before you decide to have your high power rifle engraved, remember that the receiver must be annealed before the engraver can cut it. Be sure that your engraver is reliable, understands his his business, and has the facilities for properly hardening and heat-treating the parts after engraving. I have seen Springfield and Mauser receivers come into the shop to be blued and finished and delivered to the unsuspecting purchaser with no pretense at heat-treatment or even case-hardening. Every gun crank knows what that means, with modern high pressures."
