Writng on barrel

[Captain Quint]

Has anyone removed the writing from a barrel of a Vaquero stainless.

 

[Kevin]

yes

 

[G2]

Yep,

File, Emery paper 100, 180/220, 400, 600, Green Scotch Brite to factory finish -OR- I go to 1500/2000 grit emery and then Flitz to get the high polish finish.

I go to Walgreens and buy foam backed/core nail boards helps keep things strait. I used to just steal the wifes boards but got tired of wine. Now I just pick her up a few extra to keep her happy.

Welcome to the Ruger Forum.

Here's my .41 Acusport warningless.

My pictures of Vaqueros are wrong side.

 

[Kevin]

(Couldn't resist such a simple answer to your short question...) It's not too difficult. I used 500 and 600 grit sandpaper. I wouldn't use any power tools or files. I liked the sandpaper because I can wrap it around the barrel contour to avoid any flat spots. It takes time but the results are worth it, especially if it is "just a shooter."
I guess I don't have a picture of it though, but after I got the warning off, I gave the gun a matte finish with a green scotch brite pad. Personally, I just don't like high gloss finishes, on grips or stainless guns.

By the way, welcome to the forum...do a search for "barrel warning"

 

[Captain Quint]

Thanks guys I may get up the nerve to try if. Mine is a 44 mag Vaquero I have had since around 1998.

 

[AzRebel]

I haven't done either of my Vaqueros, but I did do a Single Six in .32 H&R mag (mini-Vaquero). It's not that difficult; just follow the advice outlined above, and be patient with the results.

Daryl

 

[Rampant Colt]

I've always wanted to get up the nerve to try and do this, but HOLY CARPAL TUNNEL, BATMAN..!

 

[Arisin' Wind]

I took my billboard off a few years ago using some sand paper. Takes a little bit of time.

 

[flatgate]

I'll just turn the gun over and admire the other side....

flatgate

 

[resident]

I guess I just don't "get it' when it comes to this subject.

If the "warning" is offensive... (don't like being warned? don't like being "told"? Kneejerk reaction to an authority-problem?)....
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....then where do you stop? Why not remove the maker? and model. and mfr's adress? ...for that matter, why not the medallion on the grips?.. and serial number?...

Not trying to be offensive...just curious to see what objections exist that make any sense at all to a reasonable person.

(I'm sure someone could make a reasonable argument that removing the warning alters the vibratory-resonance of the barrel and reduces accuracy.) :roll:

:lol: :lol: :lol:

 

[Kevin]

I took mine off for several reasons, one it clutters up the gun. Without the warning, the gun has cleaner lines and more class. I do read the owner's manual, they contain lots of good information, but sans label on the gun makes for more pleasant shooting for me.

As for harmonic balance, I believe when the gun got the roll mark warning label, didn't it compress the barrel slightly, rendering the inside bore slightly flat on one side? Someone with more knowledge about metals?

 

[Arisin' Wind]

I took mine off after seeing one without it. I liked the way it looked.

 

[Captain Quint]

Posted: Fri Jun 25, 2010 12:44 pm Post subject:

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I guess I just don't "get it' when it comes to this subject.
I guess you don't.

 

[bamboogtp]

I would like to do this to mine, but it's blued and I wouldn't want to have to re-blue. Maybe one day I'll attempt it.

 

[Rclark]

just curious to see what objections exist that make any sense at all to a reasonable person.

If one is a reasonable person, it is very obvious that the 'warning label' need not exist. Every reasonable person knows a gun is dangerous and not a toy :roll: . Therefore it is only reasonable to want the label gone (shouldn't be there in the first place) as it just clutters up the barrel with 'useless' information. Ruger has 'finally' seen part of the light by at least putting the label on the bottom of the barrel where it is less obvious on newer guns. Still it is lawyer speak that need not be there. Period. You want a warning? Tie a red tag on trigger guard when you first buy it with all the gibbish. Then you can cut off the tag and use the gun as it was intended to be used.

Most of mine are blued too.....

 

[Pal Val]

I leave the writing alone. It gives me something to read when I go to the can, and it reminds me that the reason why it's there is because there are people in this world more stupid than I.

I know of a fellow who pulled the trigger while reading the darned thing and put a slug into his living room wall, leaving no doubt as to his mental capacity. :roll: :roll:

 

[Boxhead]

Yep, and the ugly scribble on the cylinder too.