Stamping a bolt?

[JohnnyEgo]

I have a couple gallons of MPro-7 and several repurposed food service trays. You guys have given me something to think about. I was originally going to stamp a letter or number on the bolt itself, but it now occurs to me that I could just put each bolt in a labelled ice cube tray and stick it in a pan. The Dixie Cup idea is actually a really good one as well. The one upside to stamping the bolt itself is that it would make it easier for me to remember what bolt goes with what gun, whether they are in the tub or drying on a rack. With one distinct exception that will not function well without a specific carrier, I am not terribly worried about the carriers getting mixed up. However, if I am going to stamp the bolt, might as well do the same for the carrier. I already own stamps, making that option free, and more attractive than engraving.

I knew I could rely on the brain trust to think this one through for me.

[ray1970]

Post pics after you stamp them if you go that route.

[C Ward]

Strip the insulation off of stranded copper wire and take flat washers with numbers stamped in to them and string all the parts together .

[Great-Kazoo]

Strip the insulation off of stranded copper wire and take flat washers with numbers stamped in to them and string all the parts together .

K.I.S.S great idea.

[JohnnyEgo]

Strip the insulation off of stranded copper wire and take flat washers with numbers stamped in to them and string all the parts together .

This seems like a really good idea in light of the fact that the first bolt I tried to stamp seems to be rounding off my apparently much softer punches more than making any discernable marks.
I bought a bunch of little Dixie cups for the bolt and small parts. Think I might try the washer idea for the carriers, so I can just chuck them all in the pan overnight.

[Great-Kazoo]

This seems like a really good idea in light of the fact that the first bolt I tried to stamp seems to be rounding off my apparently much softer punches more than making any discernable marks.
I bought a bunch of little Dixie cups for the bolt and small parts. Think I might try the washer idea for the carriers, so I can just chuck them all in the pan overnight.

DO NOT LEAVE ANYTHING IN A PAN OVERNIGHT. Until you know what if any finish will remain. A 30-60 minute soaking of coated items might look like bare metal after 12-24 hours.

[JohnnyEgo]

I've been using the soak method for years. I've already learned the hard way what can survive. Hence why my Sig 1911-22 has no paint on it.