Here's something that I had been meaning to try for a while, because I thought it might be a cool way to add a personal touch to a gun. 3-D printing is getting more and more popular, and if you have any ability to draw in one of the many 3-D drafting programs (some are free), you can create 3-D objects from a variety of plastics, and even stainless steel.
I had this piece made at www.Ponoko.com, and I'm pretty happy with how it turned out. It's 3-1/4" long, by 1/2" wide, by 1/8" thick, so it should be an easy size to inset into a wooden gun using a router. From the reading that I have done, I think that it will probably discolor some, but it shouldn't really corrode to any significant degree. It will be a while before I dive with it, so I'm going to soak it in some saltwater for a week or so and see what happens.
I have also done a few 3-D projects through www.Shapeways.com and was happy with them as well.
I had this piece made at www.Ponoko.com, and I'm pretty happy with how it turned out. It's 3-1/4" long, by 1/2" wide, by 1/8" thick, so it should be an easy size to inset into a wooden gun using a router. From the reading that I have done, I think that it will probably discolor some, but it shouldn't really corrode to any significant degree. It will be a while before I dive with it, so I'm going to soak it in some saltwater for a week or so and see what happens.
I have also done a few 3-D projects through www.Shapeways.com and was happy with them as well.