FAQ
Q: What type of file do you require for my on artwork?
A: We can accommodate most graphic file formats but .ai and vector file formats achieve the best results when it comes to clean crisp engravings. The best images for engraving are solid black and white, with no grayscale. For raster files, resolution makes a big difference and should be a minimum resolution of 300 dots per inch (dpi). However, raster files will be subject to a setup fee as listed on our price page. If you are computer savvy then our preferred file type is “.ai” (illustrator file) and second best would be a vector file. These 2 file types can help reduce or eliminate the setup fee that we charge.
Vector formats - AI, EPS, SVG, PDF* (*PDF not written from a raster file)
Raster formats (> 300 dpi)- BMP, JPG, GIF, PNG, ICO, EMF, WMF.
See File Type Chart at the end of FAQ.
Q: Why is there a setup fee and what does it cover?
A: The setup fee is a one-time fee per custom logo, which covers the cost of our graphic designer converting your standard file into an illustrator file. Once the file is converted, much time is spent cleaning up the pixilation that is typically present in most pics. Cleaning the pixilation is extremely important in producing a detailed engraving with clean sharp lines. If you choose a logo/pic from our engraving gallery, then you can avoid paying the setup fee since we already have a clean copy of that logo/pic in our system. You can also reduce or eliminate this fee by providing us with a clean “.ai” file (Illustrator file) or a clean vector file.
Q: What forms of payment do you accept?
A: We currently still accept the US dollar, *check, and major credit cards through PayPal. You do not need a PayPal account to use a credit card when checking out as a guest with PayPal.
* Paying by personal check may delay the return of your part until payment clears.
**Prices are subject to change without notice except on confirmed order.
Q: How deep is the laser engraving?
A: BATFE only requires a depth of 0.003". Our large graphic deep engraving runs between 0.007" - 0.015" deep, depending on the subject matter. We are able to adjust the settings to increase or decrease the engraving depth.
Q: What size text is required?
A: BATFE requires text to be minimum 1/16" (0.0625"). See link below.
https://www.atf.gov/resource-center/docs/firearms-imporation-verification-guidebook-firearms-verificationpdf/download
Q: Can I have any kind of plastic part marked?
A: No, Some plastics do not mark at all with a fiber laser, on the other hand some plastics like Magpul magazines can be marked very well. Unless you know the exact makeup of the plastic part, it will need to be tested in an inconspicuous area or a test piece submitted.
Q: Can you engrave my receiver after surface treatment or does it have to be raw material?
A: Deep engraving can be done while the material is in the raw or after finishing such as black anodize.
Q: Can you engrave after cerakote?
A: Yes, but with Cerakote there runs a risk with light colors to have slight burnt halo around the engraving area from the heat. It is best to engrave before cerakote.
Q: Will the engraving disappear when I cerakote or anodize?
A: No, the coating finish builds up the same on all levels so you should not see much difference in depth.
Q: What is an 80% receiver?
A: An 80% receiver is an almost completed firearm that has some steps left before it is considered a firearm. You can find 80% receivers in popular rifle and pistol platforms.
Q: What is left to be done on an 80% receiver?
A: Remaining machining required for an 80% AR lower is as followings:
AR lowers can be finished into a pistol or rifle as long as all local and federal laws are followed. Please check your local laws for I am not trying to give any legal advice.
Q: Do I need to put a serial number on my homemade firearm?
A: Consider this, by having a serial number and basic info on the firearm, you are less likely to be hassled at the public range. Also, without a serial number, an officer of the law may confiscate your firearm for suspicion of obliterating the serial number because he can't find one and you will need to work through the legal system to get your firearm back.
Q: Can you finish my gun for me?
A: NO, only you or someone with the proper FFL can complete your gun.
Q: Do I need an FFL? / Do 80% receivers need to be transferred through an FFL?
A: 80% lowers have been determined by the BATFE not to be firearms, so no FFL is needed.
Here are some links about building your own firearms.
http://www.atf.gov/firearms/faq/general.html#gca-manufacturing
http://www.atf.gov/publications/download/p/atf-p-5300-4.pdf
http://www.atf.gov/firearms/faq/firearms-technology.html#commercial-parts-assembly
http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=86627
Q: Can I send my completed AR-15?
A: Currently we are not able to accept through the mail or parcel carrier 100% AR lower receivers or the portion of the firearm that is registered until we have an FFL in place. If you are local, you can make an appointment to have your 100% firearm engraved while you wait.
Returns
Due to the nature of our product/service and the fact that each FMJ Engraving product is made-to-order, FMJ Engraving does not accept returns.
Shipping
FMJ Engraving, generally, uses USPS priority as the standard method of shipping. If you prefer a different method of shipping, please let us know, we’re happy to work with you on it. Additional charges may apply.
A: We can accommodate most graphic file formats but .ai and vector file formats achieve the best results when it comes to clean crisp engravings. The best images for engraving are solid black and white, with no grayscale. For raster files, resolution makes a big difference and should be a minimum resolution of 300 dots per inch (dpi). However, raster files will be subject to a setup fee as listed on our price page. If you are computer savvy then our preferred file type is “.ai” (illustrator file) and second best would be a vector file. These 2 file types can help reduce or eliminate the setup fee that we charge.
Vector formats - AI, EPS, SVG, PDF* (*PDF not written from a raster file)
Raster formats (> 300 dpi)- BMP, JPG, GIF, PNG, ICO, EMF, WMF.
See File Type Chart at the end of FAQ.
Q: Why is there a setup fee and what does it cover?
A: The setup fee is a one-time fee per custom logo, which covers the cost of our graphic designer converting your standard file into an illustrator file. Once the file is converted, much time is spent cleaning up the pixilation that is typically present in most pics. Cleaning the pixilation is extremely important in producing a detailed engraving with clean sharp lines. If you choose a logo/pic from our engraving gallery, then you can avoid paying the setup fee since we already have a clean copy of that logo/pic in our system. You can also reduce or eliminate this fee by providing us with a clean “.ai” file (Illustrator file) or a clean vector file.
Q: What forms of payment do you accept?
A: We currently still accept the US dollar, *check, and major credit cards through PayPal. You do not need a PayPal account to use a credit card when checking out as a guest with PayPal.
* Paying by personal check may delay the return of your part until payment clears.
**Prices are subject to change without notice except on confirmed order.
Q: How deep is the laser engraving?
A: BATFE only requires a depth of 0.003". Our large graphic deep engraving runs between 0.007" - 0.015" deep, depending on the subject matter. We are able to adjust the settings to increase or decrease the engraving depth.
Q: What size text is required?
A: BATFE requires text to be minimum 1/16" (0.0625"). See link below.
https://www.atf.gov/resource-center/docs/firearms-imporation-verification-guidebook-firearms-verificationpdf/download
Q: Can I have any kind of plastic part marked?
A: No, Some plastics do not mark at all with a fiber laser, on the other hand some plastics like Magpul magazines can be marked very well. Unless you know the exact makeup of the plastic part, it will need to be tested in an inconspicuous area or a test piece submitted.
Q: Can you engrave my receiver after surface treatment or does it have to be raw material?
A: Deep engraving can be done while the material is in the raw or after finishing such as black anodize.
Q: Can you engrave after cerakote?
A: Yes, but with Cerakote there runs a risk with light colors to have slight burnt halo around the engraving area from the heat. It is best to engrave before cerakote.
Q: Will the engraving disappear when I cerakote or anodize?
A: No, the coating finish builds up the same on all levels so you should not see much difference in depth.
Q: What is an 80% receiver?
A: An 80% receiver is an almost completed firearm that has some steps left before it is considered a firearm. You can find 80% receivers in popular rifle and pistol platforms.
Q: What is left to be done on an 80% receiver?
A: Remaining machining required for an 80% AR lower is as followings:
- Milling out the Fire Control pocket
- Cutting of the Trigger slot
- Drilling of the Trigger Pin hole
- Drilling of the Hammer Pin hole
- Drilling of the Selector hole
- Drill sear pin hole
- Drill hammer pin hole
- Cut slide rails
- Cut the barrel seat
AR lowers can be finished into a pistol or rifle as long as all local and federal laws are followed. Please check your local laws for I am not trying to give any legal advice.
Q: Do I need to put a serial number on my homemade firearm?
A: Consider this, by having a serial number and basic info on the firearm, you are less likely to be hassled at the public range. Also, without a serial number, an officer of the law may confiscate your firearm for suspicion of obliterating the serial number because he can't find one and you will need to work through the legal system to get your firearm back.
Q: Can you finish my gun for me?
A: NO, only you or someone with the proper FFL can complete your gun.
Q: Do I need an FFL? / Do 80% receivers need to be transferred through an FFL?
A: 80% lowers have been determined by the BATFE not to be firearms, so no FFL is needed.
Here are some links about building your own firearms.
http://www.atf.gov/firearms/faq/general.html#gca-manufacturing
http://www.atf.gov/publications/download/p/atf-p-5300-4.pdf
http://www.atf.gov/firearms/faq/firearms-technology.html#commercial-parts-assembly
http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=86627
Q: Can I send my completed AR-15?
A: Currently we are not able to accept through the mail or parcel carrier 100% AR lower receivers or the portion of the firearm that is registered until we have an FFL in place. If you are local, you can make an appointment to have your 100% firearm engraved while you wait.
Returns
Due to the nature of our product/service and the fact that each FMJ Engraving product is made-to-order, FMJ Engraving does not accept returns.
Shipping
FMJ Engraving, generally, uses USPS priority as the standard method of shipping. If you prefer a different method of shipping, please let us know, we’re happy to work with you on it. Additional charges may apply.
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Conditions Of Use
Use of the FMJ Engraving website constitutes agreement to our terms of use. We encourage you to review the following information carefully.
Trademarks
FMJ Engraving and other marks indicated on our site are trademarks owned exclusively by FMJ Engraving. The use of these trademarks and trade dress is prohibited if used in connection with the sale of any product that is not FMJ Engraving, in any manner that seeks to disparages or discredit FMJ Engraving or in any manner that may cause confusion among our customers.
Copyright
All content on this website is the exclusive property of FMJ Engraving. Said content includes text, graphics, logos, icons, images, audio and video clips, digital downloads, and software. Our content is protected by United States and international copyright laws and we reserve all rights contained therein. In case of dispute or infringement, we will rigorously defend our rights to this material.
License And Site Access
FMJ Engraving grants you (the user) a limited license to access and make personal use of this website. This license does not include the right to download any material (other than routine page caching), modify any material, or any portion thereof, without the express written consent of FMJ Engraving. This license excludes the download or collection of logos, product descriptions, pricing, text, graphics, audio and video clips, and/or copying account information. This website or any portion of this website may not be reproduced, duplicated, copied, sold, visited, or otherwise exploited for any commercial purpose without express written permission of FMJ Engraving. You are prohibited from using meta tags or any other hidden text utilizing FMJ Engraving name or trademarks without the express written consent of FMJ Engraving. Any unauthorized use of this websites voids the limited license granted by FMJ Engraving.
Content Submitted By Site Users
If you do post content to this site or otherwise submit material (including, but not limited to, photographs and testimonials), you grant FMJ Engraving and its affiliates a nonexclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable right to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, and display such content throughout the world in any media. By your submission you represent and warrant that you own or otherwise control all of the rights to the content that you post; that the content is accurate; that use of the content you supply does not violate this policy and will not cause injury to any person or entity; and that you will indemnify FMJ Engraving or its affiliates for all claims resulting from content you supply. FMJ Engraving reserves the right to remove any content at our sole discretion.
Limitation Of Liability
This site is provided by FMJ Engraving on an "as is" and "as available" basis. FMJ Engraving makes no warranties, either expressed or implied, as to the operation of the site or the content contained therein. You expressly agree that your use of www.fmjengraving.com is at your own risk.
FMJ Engraving cannot warrant that this site, our servers, or email communications affiliated with the use of this website, are free from viruses. FMJ Engraving will not be responsible for any damages of any kind resulting from use of this website, including but not limited to direct, indirect, incidental, punitive, and consequential damages.
Applicable Law
By visiting www.fmjengraving.com you agree that the laws of the state of Florida, without regard to principles of conflict of laws, will govern these Conditions of Use and any dispute of any sort that might arise between you and FMJ Engraving.
Changes In Policy
FMJ Engraving reserves the right to modify, alter, delete and update these policies at any time we see fit. Such alterations do not nullify our rights if infringements or breaches occurred under a previous version of these conditions.
What information do we collect?
We collect information from you when you register on the site, place an order, enter a contest or sweepstakes, respond to a survey or communication such as e-mail, or participate in another site feature.
We may use the information we collect from you when you register, purchase products, enter a contest or promotion, respond to a survey or marketing communication, surf the website, or use certain other site features in the following ways:
We implement a variety of security measures to maintain the safety of your personal information. Your personal information is contained behind secured networks and is only accessible by a limited number of persons who have special access rights to such systems, and are required to keep the information confidential. When you place orders or access your personal information, we offer the use of a secure server. All sensitive/credit information you supply is transmitted via Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology and then encrypted into our databases to be only accessed as stated above.
Do we use "cookies"?
Yes. Cookies are small files that a site or its service provider transfers to your computer's hard drive through your Web browser (if you allow) that enables the site's or service provider's systems to recognize your browser and capture and remember certain information. For instance, we use cookies to help us remember and process the items in your shopping cart. They are also used to help us understand your preferences based on previous or current site activity, which enables us to provide you with improved services. We also use cookies to help us compile aggregate data about site traffic and site interaction so that we can offer better site experiences and tools in the future.
We may contract with third-party service providers to assist us in better understanding our site visitors. These service providers are not permitted to use the information collected on our behalf except to help us conduct and improve our business.
You can choose to have your computer warn you each time a cookie is being sent, or you can choose to turn off all cookies. You do this through your browser (like Netscape Navigator or Internet Explorer) settings. Each browser is a little different, so look at your browser Help menu to learn the correct way to modify your cookies. If you turn cookies off, you won't have access to many features that make your site experience more efficient and some of our services will not function properly. However, you can still place orders over the telephone by contacting customer service.
Do we disclose the information we collect to outside parties?
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer to outside parties your personally identifiable information unless we provide you with advance notice, except as described below. The term "outside parties" does not include FMJ Engraving. It also does not include website hosting partners and other parties who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or servicing you, so long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential. We may also release your information when we believe release is appropriate to comply with the law, enforce our site policies, or protect ours or others' rights, property, or safety.
However, non-personally identifiable visitor information may be provided to other parties for marketing, advertising, or other uses.
How can you opt-out, remove or modify information you have provided to us?
To modify your e-mail subscriptions, please let us know by modifying your preferences in the "My Account" section. Please note that due to email production schedules you may receive any emails already in production.
To delete all of your online account information from our database, sign into the "My Account" section of our site and remove your shipping addresses, billing addresses & payment information. Please note that we may maintain information about an individual sales transaction in order to service that transaction and for record keeping.
Third party links
In an attempt to provide you with increased value, we may include third party links on our site. These linked sites have separate and independent privacy policies. We therefore have no responsibility or liability for the content and activities of these linked sites. Nonetheless, we seek to protect the integrity of our site and welcome any feedback about these linked sites (including if a specific link does not work).
Changes to our policy
If we decide to change our privacy policy, we will post those changes on this page. Policy changes will apply only to information collected after the date of the change. This policy was last modified on June 15, 2016.
Questions and feedback
We welcome your questions, comments, and concerns about privacy. Please send us any and all feedback pertaining to privacy, or any other issue.
Online Policy Only
This online privacy policy applies only to information collected through our website and not to information collected offline.
Your consent
By using our site, you consent to our privacy policy.
Conditions Of Use
Use of the FMJ Engraving website constitutes agreement to our terms of use. We encourage you to review the following information carefully.
Trademarks
FMJ Engraving and other marks indicated on our site are trademarks owned exclusively by FMJ Engraving. The use of these trademarks and trade dress is prohibited if used in connection with the sale of any product that is not FMJ Engraving, in any manner that seeks to disparages or discredit FMJ Engraving or in any manner that may cause confusion among our customers.
Copyright
All content on this website is the exclusive property of FMJ Engraving. Said content includes text, graphics, logos, icons, images, audio and video clips, digital downloads, and software. Our content is protected by United States and international copyright laws and we reserve all rights contained therein. In case of dispute or infringement, we will rigorously defend our rights to this material.
License And Site Access
FMJ Engraving grants you (the user) a limited license to access and make personal use of this website. This license does not include the right to download any material (other than routine page caching), modify any material, or any portion thereof, without the express written consent of FMJ Engraving. This license excludes the download or collection of logos, product descriptions, pricing, text, graphics, audio and video clips, and/or copying account information. This website or any portion of this website may not be reproduced, duplicated, copied, sold, visited, or otherwise exploited for any commercial purpose without express written permission of FMJ Engraving. You are prohibited from using meta tags or any other hidden text utilizing FMJ Engraving name or trademarks without the express written consent of FMJ Engraving. Any unauthorized use of this websites voids the limited license granted by FMJ Engraving.
Content Submitted By Site Users
If you do post content to this site or otherwise submit material (including, but not limited to, photographs and testimonials), you grant FMJ Engraving and its affiliates a nonexclusive, royalty-free, perpetual, irrevocable right to use, reproduce, modify, adapt, publish, translate, create derivative works from, distribute, and display such content throughout the world in any media. By your submission you represent and warrant that you own or otherwise control all of the rights to the content that you post; that the content is accurate; that use of the content you supply does not violate this policy and will not cause injury to any person or entity; and that you will indemnify FMJ Engraving or its affiliates for all claims resulting from content you supply. FMJ Engraving reserves the right to remove any content at our sole discretion.
Limitation Of Liability
This site is provided by FMJ Engraving on an "as is" and "as available" basis. FMJ Engraving makes no warranties, either expressed or implied, as to the operation of the site or the content contained therein. You expressly agree that your use of www.fmjengraving.com is at your own risk.
FMJ Engraving cannot warrant that this site, our servers, or email communications affiliated with the use of this website, are free from viruses. FMJ Engraving will not be responsible for any damages of any kind resulting from use of this website, including but not limited to direct, indirect, incidental, punitive, and consequential damages.
Applicable Law
By visiting www.fmjengraving.com you agree that the laws of the state of Florida, without regard to principles of conflict of laws, will govern these Conditions of Use and any dispute of any sort that might arise between you and FMJ Engraving.
Changes In Policy
FMJ Engraving reserves the right to modify, alter, delete and update these policies at any time we see fit. Such alterations do not nullify our rights if infringements or breaches occurred under a previous version of these conditions.
What information do we collect?
We collect information from you when you register on the site, place an order, enter a contest or sweepstakes, respond to a survey or communication such as e-mail, or participate in another site feature.
- When ordering or registering, we may ask you for your name, e-mail address, mailing address, phone number, credit card information or other information. You may, however, visit our site anonymously.
- We also collect information about gift recipients so that we can fulfill the gift purchase. The information we collect about gift recipients is not used for marketing purposes.
- Like many websites, we use "cookies" to enhance your experience and gather information about visitors and visits to our websites. Please refer to the "Do we use 'cookies'?" section below for information about cookies and how we use them.
We may use the information we collect from you when you register, purchase products, enter a contest or promotion, respond to a survey or marketing communication, surf the website, or use certain other site features in the following ways:
- To personalize your site experience and to allow us to deliver the type of content and product offerings in which you are most interested.
- To allow us to better service you in responding to your customer service requests.
- To quickly process your transactions.
- To administer a contest, promotion, survey or other site feature.
- If you have opted-in to receive our e-mail newsletter, we may send you periodic e-mails. If you would no longer like to receive promotional e-mail from us, please refer to the "How can you opt-out, remove or modify information you have provided to us?" section below. If you have not opted-in to receive e-mail newsletters, you will not receive these e-mails. Visitors who register or participate in other site features such as marketing programs and 'members-only' content will be given a choice whether they would like to be on our e-mail list and receive e-mail communications from us.
We implement a variety of security measures to maintain the safety of your personal information. Your personal information is contained behind secured networks and is only accessible by a limited number of persons who have special access rights to such systems, and are required to keep the information confidential. When you place orders or access your personal information, we offer the use of a secure server. All sensitive/credit information you supply is transmitted via Secure Socket Layer (SSL) technology and then encrypted into our databases to be only accessed as stated above.
Do we use "cookies"?
Yes. Cookies are small files that a site or its service provider transfers to your computer's hard drive through your Web browser (if you allow) that enables the site's or service provider's systems to recognize your browser and capture and remember certain information. For instance, we use cookies to help us remember and process the items in your shopping cart. They are also used to help us understand your preferences based on previous or current site activity, which enables us to provide you with improved services. We also use cookies to help us compile aggregate data about site traffic and site interaction so that we can offer better site experiences and tools in the future.
We may contract with third-party service providers to assist us in better understanding our site visitors. These service providers are not permitted to use the information collected on our behalf except to help us conduct and improve our business.
You can choose to have your computer warn you each time a cookie is being sent, or you can choose to turn off all cookies. You do this through your browser (like Netscape Navigator or Internet Explorer) settings. Each browser is a little different, so look at your browser Help menu to learn the correct way to modify your cookies. If you turn cookies off, you won't have access to many features that make your site experience more efficient and some of our services will not function properly. However, you can still place orders over the telephone by contacting customer service.
Do we disclose the information we collect to outside parties?
We do not sell, trade, or otherwise transfer to outside parties your personally identifiable information unless we provide you with advance notice, except as described below. The term "outside parties" does not include FMJ Engraving. It also does not include website hosting partners and other parties who assist us in operating our website, conducting our business, or servicing you, so long as those parties agree to keep this information confidential. We may also release your information when we believe release is appropriate to comply with the law, enforce our site policies, or protect ours or others' rights, property, or safety.
However, non-personally identifiable visitor information may be provided to other parties for marketing, advertising, or other uses.
How can you opt-out, remove or modify information you have provided to us?
To modify your e-mail subscriptions, please let us know by modifying your preferences in the "My Account" section. Please note that due to email production schedules you may receive any emails already in production.
To delete all of your online account information from our database, sign into the "My Account" section of our site and remove your shipping addresses, billing addresses & payment information. Please note that we may maintain information about an individual sales transaction in order to service that transaction and for record keeping.
Third party links
In an attempt to provide you with increased value, we may include third party links on our site. These linked sites have separate and independent privacy policies. We therefore have no responsibility or liability for the content and activities of these linked sites. Nonetheless, we seek to protect the integrity of our site and welcome any feedback about these linked sites (including if a specific link does not work).
Changes to our policy
If we decide to change our privacy policy, we will post those changes on this page. Policy changes will apply only to information collected after the date of the change. This policy was last modified on June 15, 2016.
Questions and feedback
We welcome your questions, comments, and concerns about privacy. Please send us any and all feedback pertaining to privacy, or any other issue.
Online Policy Only
This online privacy policy applies only to information collected through our website and not to information collected offline.
Your consent
By using our site, you consent to our privacy policy.