Can you remove the caliber designation from the magazine tube

[harveymushman]

I'd like to remove the red painted .357 from my magazine tube, without damaging the finish. Has anyone successfully done this?

Thank you in advance.

Holding a cotton ball with Hoppe's #9 solvent for a few minutes might soften it enough to be able to scrape if off with a finger nail or pop cycle stick.

Judicious use of a heat gun might soften the paint too, but use a stick to scrape it not your finger

I'll try Hoppe's first because I love the smell. Thanks for reminding me about the heat gun. I've got a motorcycle with a tire size/chain guard issue I need to resolve. I meant to do it this weekend, but forgot about it.

[CT_Shooter]

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[harveymushman]

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Some lawyer put this on my gun

Thanks for the assistance, CT_Shooter

[Mags]

Some lawyer put this on my gun

never seen that before. that is awful. so awful I have doubts that Henry did this. looks more like a local gun store thing.

[Ojaileveraction]

Spray it down with Ballistol and then Fine brass wool will rub that right off and not hurt the blueing.

[PT7]

Ah! Sounds like the markings were placed there by the LGS. Red for .357 mag, yellow for .44 mag. I would just contact the store and asked them if they put them on the rifles. If yes, just find out what they used and you should know better how to remove it.

Let us know what, if anything, you find out....and how you resolved.

PT7

Aure you referring to the inner tube?

It's on the outside of the tube. Every Henry in the store had it on them. Mine's in red, and I seem to recall the .44 mags were in yellow.

[TNman]

I’d try some acetone on a q tip...soak it well and then try to rub off with a popsicle stick. It does look awful...

[RetiredSeabee]

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Some lawyer put this on my gun

Thanks for the assistance, CT_Shooter

Holy Moly! That definitely wasn’t done by Henry!
I thought maybe someone had just painted in on the small barrel stamped caliber.
Good luck getting that eyesore removed.

Are you sure it is paint and not a well applied sticker?
I just can’t imagine a gun shop taking the time to panic multiple rifles like that.

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[albin25]

I've seen some gun stores do idiotic stuff over the years, but this is an extra-special kind of stupid.
A store that thinks selling pre-vandalized guns is a good idea, is NOT a store I'd consider ever patronizing.