Parkerizing on a No4?

**amadeus76** · 01-28-2018 11:59 PM

So I was looking for a butchered sporter to convert back to military glory, but I've got a line on a 1943 Longbranch No4 MkI* for a very good price... A phenomenal price considering the prices I'm starting to see. Especially considering it has the correct micrometer sight that I've paid nearly $100 a piece to replace on my last two rifles. Visually it looks very good, but I'll probably still have it restocked with a new birch set I have in my closet at home. But on to my question...

Looking at the photos it looks like it's been parkerized. The coloring is very similar to my 1903a3. Anyway, I'm wondering if this was normal as I've never seen it. It won't dissuade me from the rifle, but I am curious.

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**Ridolpho** · 01-29-2018 11:10 AM

Amadeus: Is it actually greenish? If it's more of a light grey I believe there have been threads where this has been attributed to rework in Belgium icon

? One was for sale up here, recently, and it was a striking light grey park.

Ridolpho

**amadeus76** · 01-29-2018 05:14 PM

No, not green... It looks more like grey. I'd just never seen it.

**browningautorifle** · 01-30-2018 08:27 AM

A pic would be priceless...whether it's a teflon or parkerizing, we can't see it from here.

**amadeus76** · 01-30-2018 08:42 AM

IMG_0233_zpssojzsied.jpg Photo by amadeus7676 | Photobucket

**Daan Kemp** · 01-30-2018 11:54 AM

Never seen a LE with that finish; doesn't mean it doesn't exist. Looks like guncote or parkerise, not original to the rifle.

**mrclark303** · 01-30-2018 12:48 PM

I agree, looks like a very light park (possibly camera flash has made it appear lighter) interested to see some more pics of that LB....

**CINDERS** · 01-30-2018 09:16 PM

Outside with a pic would be good possibly in a shady area given the flash affect does not represent the true colour of the piece in question.

**browningautorifle** · 01-31-2018 11:08 AM

Agreed about the picture quality. We need a better pic. Looks like a grey park done commercially by John Q Public.

**MasterChief** · 01-31-2018 11:26 AM

No4 MkII 3/50:

Always looked like park to me?

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