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Q: What is the BATFE engraving requirements for SBR, SBS and AOW?

A: The BATFE requires all SBRs, SBSs, and AOWs to be engraved with the manufacturers name, city, and state. The engraving need to be at least .062 tall and .003 deep.

Q: Does my receiver need to be shipped through an FFL?

A: Engraving is considered a repair. Repaired items do not need to be shipped through an FFL. They can be shipped directly to Ident Marking and we can send your receiver directly back to you. If a receiver comes from an FFL then it will have to be shipped back to an FFL.

Q: Will Ident Marking re-finish the engraving.

A: We will touch up the engraved area with a blacken agent that will re-oxidize the aluminum at no extra charge.

Q: How do I ship my receiver to Ident for engraving?

A: Repair items do not need to be shipped through an FFL. Engraving is considered a repair. You can use any of the major US carriers UPS, Fedex, or USPS. It has to be shipped with Adult Signature Required. Also include a copy of your Drivers License and your instructions.

Q: What file format do you need for engraving.

A: Our equipment uses vector file formats, but we can create a vector format from just about any image type file.