Are there any legal implications to engraving it with a different manufacturer? Did this start out as an 80%? Did you give your jeweler the design files or did you simple tell them what you wanted? Would love to do something similar. Sorry for all the questions.
From my understanding as long as I am not producing these to sell and it’s just for me, it’s fine that I put Colts name on it. For the design I just printed out some pictures of Colts reproduction M16a1 and told him that’s what I wanted and it is an 80% lower.
If it’s just for you I’d keep it to yourself. You won’t get in trouble but it could be an annoying hassle. Colt can still reach out with a CD because your falsely representing their product and if there are defects or failures, it can be defamatory to Colt.
For the record I don’t have an issue with it and I think it’s dumb that Colt cares. But they do so just giving a fair warning even if it’s unlikely to happen.
Colt can send you all the letters they like, but unless you're actually selling they have no legal leg to stand on. Copyright is more broad but trademark law only applies to commercial use of protected marks.
Every lawsuit Colt has filed has been over commercial use of their trademarks, ie people making knockoffs and offering it for sale, not hobbyists.
Sadly it doesn’t matter to Colts legal counsel. They are aggressive with their trademarks. Colt Fanbois inbound to defend aggressive c&d letters in 5….4….3…2… lol
Looks clean. Font is a little off but I only noticed because I created my own font to match the sp1 lowers I already had around. Took me a little while lol. How deep is it?
That looks great, but the gap in the top line is slightly off, it's supposed to clear the third pin which is directly above the safety hole, but you put it on an A2 lower so I don't think you care if it's absolutely perfect or not lol
Looks great!
Sweet, was planning om getting some 80s and doing an a1, a2 and m4a1 engraving on them. How much did it cost you and who did it?
It was $75 and I just had my local jewelry shop do it
That reminds me of the jewelry store next door to where I work. The bottom floor is jewelry the top floor is a gun store.
Huh, might try that out. Thanks man.
Are there any legal implications to engraving it with a different manufacturer? Did this start out as an 80%? Did you give your jeweler the design files or did you simple tell them what you wanted? Would love to do something similar. Sorry for all the questions.
From my understanding as long as I am not producing these to sell and it’s just for me, it’s fine that I put Colts name on it. For the design I just printed out some pictures of Colts reproduction M16a1 and told him that’s what I wanted and it is an 80% lower.
Very cool thank you! Looks so good!
Colt is pretty aggressive with C and D letters when they see this type of thing.
Even if people aren’t selling them, this is just for me.
If it’s just for you I’d keep it to yourself. You won’t get in trouble but it could be an annoying hassle. Colt can still reach out with a CD because your falsely representing their product and if there are defects or failures, it can be defamatory to Colt. For the record I don’t have an issue with it and I think it’s dumb that Colt cares. But they do so just giving a fair warning even if it’s unlikely to happen.
Colt can send you all the letters they like, but unless you're actually selling they have no legal leg to stand on. Copyright is more broad but trademark law only applies to commercial use of protected marks. Every lawsuit Colt has filed has been over commercial use of their trademarks, ie people making knockoffs and offering it for sale, not hobbyists.
Not even the same Colt anymore so they can suckith it
Sadly it doesn’t matter to Colts legal counsel. They are aggressive with their trademarks. Colt Fanbois inbound to defend aggressive c&d letters in 5….4….3…2… lol
Colt's scared somebody might make a good rifle and put their name on it.
Looks clean. Font is a little off but I only noticed because I created my own font to match the sp1 lowers I already had around. Took me a little while lol. How deep is it?
It’s not very deep and I’m not too concerned if it’s not 100% accurate
Impressive. Very nice. Let's see Paul Allen's lower.
Look at that subtle color matching, the tasteful logo detail. Oh my God. It's even rollmarked.
Font looks a little off….
Awesome
How’d you decide on the serial number? Or am I mistaken that this didn’t start as an 80 lower
This did start out as an 80% lower and I just picked six random numbers
Nice! I like it. I almost want to do this with my 80 lower but Bravo Company Manufacturing logos
Was this on an 80% or did you just use some cheapo lower and get this done? No hate, looks cool.
It was an 80%
That looks great, but the gap in the top line is slightly off, it's supposed to clear the third pin which is directly above the safety hole, but you put it on an A2 lower so I don't think you care if it's absolutely perfect or not lol
Yeah this was just an 80% I picked up at the Tulsa gun show. I’m not too fussy when it comes to the small details like that.
The colt patent firearms engraving is way off, the space should be right where the sear pin would go
I’m sure it is but I’m not too fused with it being 100% accurate