Had some action work done to a Savage and the serial number was milled off. The gunsmith that did this restamped the serial number on the bottom of the action. I took the barreled action in to get it Ceracoated and the cartridge stamped on the barrel. I asked if they could re-engrave the serial number back on the side of the receiver as well.
He told me it would be illegal to do that. The only reason I asked is the serial number that was restamped is very tiny and hard for me to read without magnification, I know I'm 45 and my eyes aren't that bad yet. Why is it illegal to have the serial number engraved again as long as it matches what is stamped on the action? I know it wasn't against the law for the first Smith to remove and relocate the number, so I'm not worried about that. I just want it a little easier to read.
He told me it would be illegal to do that. The only reason I asked is the serial number that was restamped is very tiny and hard for me to read without magnification, I know I'm 45 and my eyes aren't that bad yet. Why is it illegal to have the serial number engraved again as long as it matches what is stamped on the action? I know it wasn't against the law for the first Smith to remove and relocate the number, so I'm not worried about that. I just want it a little easier to read.
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