Greetings to all

Col. Brophy does not have a lot to say about the Model 1903 rifles produced at Rock Island Arsenal so I will ask the experts here.

1. When did RIA switch from bluing/browning to Parkerizing?

2. Thinking specifically of a rifle with a 1918 receiver and a 10-18 dated RIA barrel. Was this rifle originally Parkerized or blued?

Thanks and best regards.

Jim
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