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Re: Ballard DST
Reply #30 - Jan 26th, 2026 at 12:49pm
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This is an excellent example of beautiful CCH that diminishes excellent engraving.
If surface hardening is desired on an engraved gun, I've removed the color after CCH or used Metalife satin chrome plating.
Just my personal preference.
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Reply #31 - Jan 26th, 2026 at 1:15pm
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I could have easily done that if that’s what the customer wanted!



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Reply #32 - Jan 26th, 2026 at 4:27pm
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Yes but it sure would be hard to erase that beautiful CCH.
Attached are photos of my first and only attempt at machine engraving and my first CCH'ed action. 
I have to admit that the action is still colored after all these years but it's easier to hide beginner engraving than the engraving on your Ballard.
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Reply #33 - Jan 26th, 2026 at 4:37pm
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Just don't wax or lacquer the CCH until it fades to the point where it looks good with the engraving.
  
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Re: Ballard DST
Reply #34 - Jan 26th, 2026 at 4:51pm
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oneatatime wrote on Jan 26th, 2026 at 4:37pm:
Just don't wax or lacquer the CCH until it fades to the point where it looks good with the engraving.


Not sure I'm going to live that long? I have receivers that were CCH almost 30 years ago that still look new. The only way to age them is to go after them with oiled sandpaper at maybe 1500-2000 grit, and work slowly, checking often.
  
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Reply #35 - Jan 27th, 2026 at 2:13pm
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Just keep buying Ballards at 10 years a pop!
  
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Re: Ballard DST
Reply #36 - Jan 27th, 2026 at 3:37pm
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oneatatime wrote on Jan 27th, 2026 at 2:13pm:
Just keep buying Ballards at 10 years a pop!


Well I'm up to 360 years now, but still don't feel any younger!
  
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