SDI FIREARM FINISHES AND ENGRAVING (FTT
201) TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST
2025-2026 EXAM UPDATE
When polishing, be careful not to polish out which of the following, and
other lettering that is found on the typical firearm? - Answer-Serial
Numbers
While polishing or draw filling, it is important that all screw holes are
maintained at the proper taper and that the holes do not become: -
Answer-Funneled
Which of the following seems to be the most critical task involved in
restoring valuable firearms? - Answer-Metal Refinishing
T/F: Although it is a normal practice in gun shops, using the lathe for
polishing and grinding is recommended. - Answer-FALSE
For engraving, an equally important eye aid is which of the following: -
Answer-Lighting
Since the engraver makes many of his own tools, and must also sharpen
them periodically, this tool is almost a necessity: - Answer-Mechanical
Grinder
, The first step towards a good design is to be able to draw which of the
following? - Answer-Scrolls
Which of the following is the first step for engraving a design into a
hard gun metal: - Answer-Creating the Design
Metal surfaces may be etched with an etching solution usually
consisting of nitric acid, but first the metal surface is covered with an
acid-resistant coating called a: - Answer-Ground
An engraved design on steel can be geometric- straight lines, triangles,
circles, etc - or it can be: - Answer-Artistic
Which of the following is a tool made of hardened tool steel- hard
enough to cut all but ultra hard alloys and cause hardened steel. These
simple tools can be compared to the paint brushes of an artist. - Answer-
Gravers
Which of the following is one gunsmith technique that is normally used
on bolts of bolt-action rifles? - Answer-Jeweling
Hot water bluing solutions depend upon which of the following for their
action? - Answer-Heat
Before bluing, a gunsmith must make certain that all parts are
thoroughly cleaned with which of the following: - Answer-A Degreasing
Solution
201) TEST QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS LATEST
2025-2026 EXAM UPDATE
When polishing, be careful not to polish out which of the following, and
other lettering that is found on the typical firearm? - Answer-Serial
Numbers
While polishing or draw filling, it is important that all screw holes are
maintained at the proper taper and that the holes do not become: -
Answer-Funneled
Which of the following seems to be the most critical task involved in
restoring valuable firearms? - Answer-Metal Refinishing
T/F: Although it is a normal practice in gun shops, using the lathe for
polishing and grinding is recommended. - Answer-FALSE
For engraving, an equally important eye aid is which of the following: -
Answer-Lighting
Since the engraver makes many of his own tools, and must also sharpen
them periodically, this tool is almost a necessity: - Answer-Mechanical
Grinder
, The first step towards a good design is to be able to draw which of the
following? - Answer-Scrolls
Which of the following is the first step for engraving a design into a
hard gun metal: - Answer-Creating the Design
Metal surfaces may be etched with an etching solution usually
consisting of nitric acid, but first the metal surface is covered with an
acid-resistant coating called a: - Answer-Ground
An engraved design on steel can be geometric- straight lines, triangles,
circles, etc - or it can be: - Answer-Artistic
Which of the following is a tool made of hardened tool steel- hard
enough to cut all but ultra hard alloys and cause hardened steel. These
simple tools can be compared to the paint brushes of an artist. - Answer-
Gravers
Which of the following is one gunsmith technique that is normally used
on bolts of bolt-action rifles? - Answer-Jeweling
Hot water bluing solutions depend upon which of the following for their
action? - Answer-Heat
Before bluing, a gunsmith must make certain that all parts are
thoroughly cleaned with which of the following: - Answer-A Degreasing
Solution
