Possible to sand off commemorative designs?

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Possible to sand off commemorative designs?

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I love the finish/brass of the Annie Oakley Winchester 94/22, but I hate the engraving on it.

How hard is it to buy this gun and pay someone to re-finish it or somehow sand it off. Is that even possible?
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I looked into doing something like that a couple years ago
It was not cost effective, I couldve bought 2 new rifles for what it would cost to change the existing one
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Not an economical, or practical solution.
I'd try to sell or trade it off for a plain-jane version,. :idea:
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Are you talking about metal engraving or on the wood?
If you are taking about the wood just take off the factory wood and replace it with Boyds wood. Simple & easy.
If you are talking about actual engraving there is no cheap easy way to remove enough steel to get to the bottom of it .
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Not the worst looking commemorative I have seen. Seems like a lot for a 22 LR though.

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/946304880

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Re: Possible to sand off commemorative designs?

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CowboyTutt wrote: ↑Wed Sep 14, 2022 4:12 pm Not the worst looking commemorative I have seen. Seems like a lot for a 22 LR though.

https://www.gunbroker.com/item/946304880

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Yes thats the one, I want to remove those designs lol
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Sanding will remove the plating and you will end up with bare metal.
If you like the gold color, better to buy a standard model and have it plated.
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765x53 wrote: ↑Wed Sep 14, 2022 8:55 pm Sanding will remove the plating and you will end up with bare metal.
If you like the gold color, better to buy a standard model and have it plated.
Ok, that makes sense, and I was afraid of that. I will buy the 30-30 commemorative instead. I really only want one gun with the gold color.

Thanks!
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Or get one that’s well worn.
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Buy a Henry Golden Boy.
Actually after seeing the pictures I like that A O but the brass barrel bands would have to go, the receiver is fine. The bands just make it look gaudy. :lol:
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Or buy a Uberti 66 in 22lr like this one
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Scott Tschirhart wrote: ↑Thu Sep 15, 2022 4:05 am Or get one that’s well worn.
Scott, that's the first 9422 I've seen that bears a resemblance to mine.... :lol:
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