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    M1 Korean War

    Hi all,
    I bought a CMPicon service grade Garandicon while deployed. Ended up with a H&R made in 53 with a new CMP stock. The receiver is most likely a Greek return because of the black ish finish from what I've researched. Since its most likely a pieced together rifle that isn't original, I was thinking of refinishing the receiver and barrel to its original finish so they'd match. What would a late Korean War Garand have been finished with from the factory? Thanks for the help.
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    Why bother? The new finish is part of the military history of "The greatest battle instrument ever devised". If it were mine I would do three things. 1. Document her history (including CMPicon papers), shoot her, and make sure she eventually is passed on to a child or other person who will take care of her.
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    Quote Originally Posted by agtex08 View Post
    What would a late Korean War Garandicon have been finished with from the factory?
    Probably a gray Parkerizing. Nothing too hard for someone that does that. Just a bead blast and park...try Chuckindenver hereabouts and he can do it...if he has time.
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    Thanks Jim, appreciate the help

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    Stop before refinishing anything. Are you 100% sure its a Greek Black refinish? Original finish can be very dark. Most people dont know the difference between original finish and Greek Black. As soon as they see a dark park tey automatically think its Greek
    Greek black is easy to spot as it looks more like a thick black paint

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    On the Parkerizing before you chose, call around on that Garand and talk to Dean at DGRGUNS.COM and he will match the Parkerize intended for that Garand or any other Military rifle you would like to have that done too. Here is one of his M1icon Garand Parkerizing. He's a good guy to talk to.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Orlando View Post
    Stop before refinishing anything. Are you 100% sure its a Greek Black refinish? Original finish can be very dark. Most people dont know the difference between original finish and Greek Black. As soon as they see a dark park tey automatically think its Greek
    Greek black is easy to spot as it looks more like a thick black paint
    I totally agree with Orlando--you may be making a HUGE mistake. Most original H&Rs I have fondled were a VERY dark grey parked finish. Either post some good photos, or get an opinion of an expert before proceeding.

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    The two M1D's I recently got from Perry are an almost black parkerization, not a paint. The gent at the counter said they were Greek. The gas cylinder does have a black paint on it which resembles stove paint and will not come off with acetone, paint thinner, PB Blaster or oven cleaner (hey, had to try it). I would have removed it with my bead blaster, but someone stole my compressor over the weekend.

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    Quote Originally Posted by bacarnal View Post
    The two M1D's I recently got from Perry are an almost black parkerization, not a paint. The gent at the counter said they were Greek. .
    He told you they were Greek returns or were "Greek Black" ?
    The Greek Black looks absolutly nothing like parkerizing and is very easy to identify once you really know what it looks like. Looks like a black enamel paint
    USGI parkerizing ranges in color and can be black

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    He said they were Greek because of the color of the park, which is a black that is like that on the M16icon's barrel. Definitely not a paint. I'm pretty sure that I know what you are talking about with the enamel type color. It is like what is on the FN49's, what they call stove black, right? Cheers, Bruce.

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