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Unread 05-08-2012, 05:59 AM   #1
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That's not peening. Those are machining marks from the router bit that has always been used to machine away metal in this area. A "Gesichert" has never been aplied to this area. It would be obvious to the owner if one had ever been present.

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Beautiful pistol Mike. Thanks again for the S 42, it cleaned up nicely and is a sweet shooter. Vince
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Those are machining marks from the router bit that has always been used to machine away metal in this area...
... ...A router bit??? I would think the meticulous Germans would have used a corner radius end mill to cut this recess...
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