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    Colored Marking

    Last week I saw an US&S having all the markings in white color, was it an habit with this firm? Or as we can see on Clawson book, it's just to make a better picture?
    And what kind of white do they use, and how to take it off.
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    It isn't original, but is common for todays owners to apply to make the markings stand out. Brownell's sells a lacquer stick that is used for this purpose, and the same stick can be found at most paint and hardware stores.

    Some M1icon Rifles sold through the DCM and CSPicon had the serial numbers whited in, apparently so they could be more easily read.
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    I don't think it hurts anything as long as its not permanent. I did it to all my Glocks just for fun and it brightens them up. But if I use a little too much Hoppies solvent it removes it so I guess it depends on what you use.

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    Acetone and a toothbrush will generally remove most paint stick markings.
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    Most gun oils with a toothbrush will also remove the lacquer sticks.

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