Sharing

[speckles]

I had trouble getting in my vault so I pulled a chest out and and checked out the contents. I thought I would share this beauty.

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[speckles]

more pics

[speckles]

last ones.... hmmm just realized I didn't post a good bolt picture.... it matches.

[mmppres]

Great looking rifle thanks for sharing

[speckles]

Is the look of the finish on the receiver here due to the high temperature then oil dip ?

[Lee Enfield]

Is the look of the finish on the receiver here due to the high temperature then oil dip ?

No it was a process trade named as "Brunofixing".

similar to almost a textured Parkerizing.

[speckles]

No it was a process trade named as "Brunofixing".

similar to almost a textured Parkerizing.

Lee Enfield, Interesting! Was that process used along with high heat/oil treatment? Or was brunofixing specific for surface corrosion?

[browningautorifle]

Nice looking rifle...for sure...

[Surpmil]

Nice looking rifle...for sure...

To me that looks like improper crystal formation and poor adhesion due to an incorrectly run bath. The chemistry of phosphating baths has to be tested and kept within certain parameters for a proper finish, at least that's according to the instructions I have read. Otherwise you get poor adhesion an overly coarse or fine crystallization.

[browningautorifle]

certain parameters

Certain temperatures, or you get a green hue which rusts as soon as you dip it in water. Then you have to card it off with steel wool and start again. Yes, that looks different. Apparently this is not the same as Parkerizing though...