New No.4 Mk1 owner... what can you tell me about my rifle (pics)

[Brian Dick]

The bluing used on Long Branch and Savage No.4 rifles and TSMG's during WWII was Dulite. It's no where near as durable as Parkerizing which incidentally, was designed for and used by the U.S. Navy as a pre paint prep finish starting in 1918.

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[Surpmil]

The bluing used on Long Branch and Savage No.4 rifles and TSMG's during WWII was Dulite. It's no where near as durable as Parkerizing which incidentally, was designed for and used by the U.S. Navy as a pre paint prep finish starting in 1918.

Interesting, do you know when parkerizing was introduced here Brian? Well under way by 1949 would you agree?