No 4 Mk1 (T) parkerizing

Have a BSA (T) I bought from a Canadian 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.

Hello alaska.... :)

.... and welcome to the site ... :thup:

Would you have any pics of the rifle you could post?

Regards,
Badger

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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Originally Posted by alaska

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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No problem.... :)

Until you get a newer computer, if you can save those digital pics on your hard drive, then attach them to an email addressed to me at badger@milsurps.com, I'll host and post them for you in your threads for you. :thup:

Regards,
Badger

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Originally Posted by alaska

Have a BSA (T) I bought from a Canadian 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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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.

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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Originally Posted by alaska

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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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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Originally Posted by Brian Dick

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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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.

Brian,

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

Best, Simon.

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Originally Posted by Tikirocker

Brian,

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

Best, Simon.

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That's the interesting part. No one knows including people in England 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.

Hi All,

I have been looking around on the net and I found an German company who can do the trick. They have the expertise and the chemical "bathing facileties" to Brunofix almost every metal.

I haven't asked them if they do rifles too but it would be possible.