Blued or Parkerized

[Mike D]

Like Emri said, I've gathered that Mark I's had a "black oil dye" applied over the park in the exposed areas. Do not remove it.

[Emri]

Emri- Is the "Black Paint" in your example an original finish or done during rework and would it be considered Parkerizing?

The black paint I mentioned was applied at time of manufacture. It was applied over the parkerized metal only on the areas I mentioned. From what I can see in your pics, your rifle appears to me to have been re-finished.

HTH,

Emri