Draw filing barrel stamping?

[Mauser06]

I am going to repurpose a TC 15/16" 50cal Hawken barrel.  Only TC part I plan to keep is the barrel.  Stock on it has seen better days.  I can get nearly enough from the lock and furniture to buy a quality lock and different furniture... Already have a half stock cherry plank. 



Would it be feasible to draw file the barrel stamps off?   

Could I get away doing only the top 5 flats? Or would I need to do all 8?  I'd hit the the bottom 3, but not nearly as much..If it wouldn't​be an issue. 


Hate to leave the stamps on there.  I've never draw filed a barrel and don't know if it's feasible or if that's a whole lot of work to remove them. In that case maybe I will part out the rifle completely or leave it alone. It works and fires... Actually fires very quick now that I put a white lightnin line in...Just not something I will use or shoot anymore and with the stock, not something I could really well as a whole rifle.


Could turn the proceeds into a half stock squirrel rifle or something else. The plank is 2" so somewhat limited to what it can be turned into.


Weighing my options at this point.  Couldn't pass up one of those cherry half stock planks.

[Daryl]

I would turn ALL the parts into 'new' parts - I would keep none of the original parts.

[Mauser06]

Probably the way to go....I've seen barrels sell for like $200+. I can order one from FCI  and not have to put much towards the new one...


And I only have $235 into the TC (nearly 15 years ago bought used).   No sentimental toes or anything...I mean, we killed a pile of deer together.  But, now that I am I to building, I don't have a use for it...And the stock has always had issues. I've tried too many times to refinish it. Then I butchered it fitting an L&R to it before I knew anything...

[wet willy]

Removing modern markings is done often on replica CW muskets for those who want an authentic look. It's called "defarbing." (I have no idea where that term comes from!) On replica muskets, the Italian mfg markings, BP only warnings, etc are removed from the visible portion of the barrel.

In your situation, you only need to remove the markings on the visible flats. Why waste your shop time on flats covered by the stock? Be sure to remove the markings at full depth as some will leave a trace impression even after the visible portion is removed. You might not see this until browning or bluing.

[Mauser06]

I wasn't sure how badly it'd through the look/shape of the barrel off if I did the file all the flats down. 


For what the barrels and especially locks sell for on eBay...I think I will end up parting it out. People pay more for a TC lock than a quality lock retails for! 

[Bob Roller]

I would turn ALL the parts into 'new' parts - I would keep none of the original parts.

This is the way to go.Draw filing all the stamping off a barrel can end badly because
of the depth and quantity of letters and numbers.

Bob Roller

[Dale Halterman]

If the letters are stamped in, no metal was removed. I have had some luck upsetting the metal back into the letters by using a round faced punch. I think I may have use a carriage bolt head.

Go slowly. Then finish off by filing. You will have a lot less metal to remove this way.

Did this on a Green Mountain barrel years ago. Don't remember why I didn't just turn the barrel over, must have been a reason.

However, if you can get $200 for it, I think I would sell it and buy a new one.

Dale H