original finish on carbine?

[rondog]

I have a 1947 No.5 Mk.1 Jungle Carbine, and all the metal's been painted black. I'm assuming this is not the original finish, although it's well-worn, can anyone tell me what the original finish should be? I have a thread here that's full of photos of this little rifle. My new No.5 carbine! - Military Surplus Collectors Forums

If this has been covered before, and there's already a thread about this, could someone just shove me in that direction?

Thanks!

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