No4 Rifle WW2 metal finish?

[browningautorifle]

I think you can get the actual Suncorite...there's a few here that will know for sure. Many use a bake on type black though.

[Sailct41]

at the risk of being skewered, I had a old win 94 that my father had done a bad reblue job. there was pitting and rust. The gunsmith asked if it was a barn find when I brought it in. To make a long story short, I went with a dark blue colored cerakote. The gun had no real value in its current state and I wanted my kids to enjoy it in the future. It turned out great and not at all an eyesore. It has been three years and it looks as good as the first day.

[Flying10uk]

Does this Suncorite finish have the appearance of what I would describe as a black textured finish?

[Sentryduty]

I actually would consider it somewhat smooth with almost a "plastic" feel or texture in my experience.

I have 2 LE rifles that appear to have it applied, the 1943 No4 in my thread, a 1953 FTR 1908 No1 MkI*** my two other LE rifles have 1918 No1 smooth blued metal and 1944 No4 grey parkerized/phosphate which is a rough texture.

[Brian Dick]

It's smooth as Darren says. The paint has to be stirred thoroughly and when baked it comes out flat black which turns to a satin or semigloss black when brushed or wiped down with grease or oil.

[Schnitzelmahn]

Isnt it an emamel or at least feel like it?

[Brian Dick]

It's not enamel. The ingredients consist of Xylene Butanol-norm. Very toxic stuff.

[Sentryduty]

It's not enamel. The ingredients consist of Xylene Butanol-norm. Very toxic stuff.

But it does make a fine firearms finish, durable for sure.

Stronger than comparable powder coat too, it can resist brake cleaner without softening.

[Flying10uk]

So the black textured finish found on some Sterling S.M.G.s is something other than Suncorite then?

[Sentryduty]

That off-grey, "hammertone" finishing like on the police carbine Sterlings?

I do not know what that is, but I have seen it replicated in powdercoat in modern firearms, Remington 870 Tactical shotguns come to mind. In that application it is a poor finish, chips easily, and at the price point deplorable performance.