Question about Rem 03A3 buttplate finish

[RBruce]

When did Remington begin switching from blued to parkerized buttplates? Thanks for any assistance.

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[Chuckindenver]

they sould be blue in color.

[John Beard]

All Remington '03-A3 buttplates were blued.

J.B.

[RBruce]

OK, so parkerized Rem 03A3 buttplates are replacement. Who were they made by? Thanks ChuckinDenver and John B.

[shooterm1]

OK, so parkerized Rem 03A3 buttplates are replacement. Who were they made by?

I dont know, but its hard to get a straight answer here sometimes.

... one thing to keep in mind is that Remington continued to produce A3 parts under a spare parts contract after "end of production".

Most of these parts will be found in a parkerized finish.

[Rick the Librarian]

They were "regular" Remington buttplates that had ben refinished during overhaul.

[John Beard]

They were "regular" Remington buttplates that had ben refinished during overhaul.

J.B.

[Rick the Librarian]

I know...bore cleaner and all that!!

[RBruce]

I have a couple that seem to be parkerized, but show no wear. All the edges and the checkering is sharp.???

[Chuckindenver]

parkerizing wont change that, if anything , it will make the edges sharper,and the checkering stand out more.
media blasting raises the surface, and doesnt round the edges.