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    No 4 Mk1 (T) parkerizing

    Have a BSA (T) I bought from a Canadianicon source in 1967 .Everything seems kosher (scope , rifle ,scope can, transit chest). Only thing that I wonder about is that the rifle is parkerized. Seems to be unfired. Any info appreciated. Chest has CSS Calgary Vancouver stencil.
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    Would you have any pics of the rifle you could post?

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    Have an older computer that won't transmit pictures. Have a digital camera ,though, and will have pictures in memory cube for future. Might be a while as am techno illiterate.

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    Quote Originally Posted by alaska View Post
    Have an older computer that won't transmit pictures. Have a digital camera ,though, and will have pictures in memory cube for future. Might be a while as am techno illiterate.
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    BSA No.4Mk1T Parkerized

    Quote Originally Posted by alaska View Post
    Have a BSA (T) I bought from a Canadianicon source in 1967 .Everything seems kosher (scope , rifle ,scope can, transit chest). Only thing that I wonder about is that the rifle is parkerized. Seems to be unfired. Any info appreciated. Chest has CSS Calgary Vancouver stencil.
    Is the receiver a rough black oxide type finish or has the whole rifle been Parkerized? The original receiver finish was called Brunofixing and it appears like a rough black oxide. The barrel and other small parts will be blue. If the rifle is Parkerized a smooth dark green/brown finish including the small parts and barrel, it could be a CAL FTR. They used a manganese phosphate which is superb.

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    Thanks for your informative answer. It wasn't parkerizing, it was brunofxing. Am selling rifle and don't want to misrepresent it.Will keep pictures for posting to this forum in future .When I am able to.

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    Quote Originally Posted by alaska View Post
    Thanks for your informative answer. It wasn't parkerizing, it was brunofxing. Am selling rifle and don't want to misrepresent it.Will keep pictures for posting to this forum in future .When I am able to.
    It's right as rain. It's a fact that no one has ever been able to duplicate the Brunofix finish so you know it's original and correct.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Brian Dickicon View Post
    It's right as rain. It's a fact that no one has ever been able to duplicate the Brunofix finish so you know it's original and correct.
    I forgot to mention that the Brunofix finish on the receiver/body of a BSA/H&H No.4T was implemented in 1944 through the end of production in 1945. Earlier rifles will have a light polish blue finish typical of BSA wartime rifle production.

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    Brian,

    Would you mind elucidating us further on Brunofixing? How was it achieved etc - inquiring minds etc.

    Best, Simon.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tikirocker View Post
    Brian,

    Would you mind elucidating us further on Brunofixing? How was it achieved etc - inquiring minds etc.

    Best, Simon.
    That's the interesting part. No one knows including people in Englandicon who have forgotten more about these rifles and their production than I'll ever Know. The good part is that no one has ever been able to duplicate it so if your rifle has it, you know darn well that it's original.

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