Sterling Mk4 L2A3

[Peter Laidler]

A blued Fazakerley Sterling Tankie........ Thread 61, 1st line! Are you sure? The spec was phosphate.

We did used to get some crinkle finished parts through the system, such as butt assemblies, butt parts and return spring caps but these were the remains of the banned commercial export guns that were held in Ordnance. The government were prohibited from selling them on for 'reasons' so they were stripped for their spare parts. Then the plucky Sterling company purchased the brand new casings back for, as it was described to me '......for less than £1 each.....' to be made into new guns for export.

I don't know what that mark is Vince and I can't say that I have ever noticed it before. Could it be something to do with holding during the hardening process?

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[Vincent]

I don't know what that mark is Vince and I can't say that I have ever noticed it before. Could it be something to do with holding during the hardening process?

I don’t know Peter. I suppose it could be something like that.

[tankhunter]

[QUOTE=Peter Laidler;370757]A blued Fazakerley Sterling Tankie........ Thread 61, 1st line! Are you sure? The spec was phosphate.QUOTE]

Pete, Leave it with Me for Now. & I will take some pics & put it here for all to see/ digest/ enjoy (?) I'm SURE it is a blued finish, BUT. My Workshop lighting is not brilliant!
So bringing it out into Daylight WILL reveal the truth. I'm Blimmin sure it is Blued, But hey Ho, we will see soon!