A Greek Finish Question

[littledog]

When the Greeks refinished the M1's and 03's did they do the entire rifle? The reason for asking is that my Remington 03 that I received from the CMP back in 2004 has a black finish to the receiver, however, the barrel (H.S. 9-44), sight base and bolt are parkerized. I'm fairly sure that this is a Greek return becaused the bolt is numbered to the receiver. I'm wondering if anyone else has noticed this two-tone finish.

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[Chuckindenver]

pictures would help.

[John Beard]

When the Greeks refinished the M1's and 03's did they do the entire rifle? The reason for asking is that my Remington 03 that I received from the CMP back in 2004 has a black finish to the receiver, however, the barrel (H.S. 9-44), sight base and bolt are parkerized. I'm fairly sure that this is a Greek return becaused the bolt is numbered to the receiver. I'm wondering if anyone else has noticed this two-tone finish.

Greek two-tone and three-tone finishes were very common.

J.B.