[Phil Coggan]

Andrew,
Ten guns re-engraved is a very expensive mistake!

When the guns come back after colour or cyanide hardening they might need to be 'Coin finished' in the case of a game scene gun unless the colours are polished off, the game scene is very hard to see.

A carved gun usually looks better partially polished, leaving some of the colours in the deep parts, this usually gives the carving more of a 3D appearence.

I use an abrasive rubber, it's sold with different 'grits'.
A pencil rubber is also very good for cleaning up gold and steel engraving.

Phil