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Last edited by Orlando; 03-09-2014 at 10:12 AM.
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03-09-2014 10:10 AM
# ADS
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The correct finish should be a parkerized finish. I have seen this purple finish before which I believe is a black oxide finish which has not taken to the type of steel these weapons are made of, may be with a high nickel or chromium content. Not sure if this treatment is non traditional to older methods of bluing blacking or a modern day treatment which does not take likely to harden steels. I am sure if you used this treatment on mild steels you would get traditional blues and blacks depending on the surface finish ie polished or sandblasting.
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I have seen this done on 30 and 50 machineguns, someone trying to blue black but the finish not taking.
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My friend has a Greek return he picked up at CMP North, same finish.
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Sometimes the bluing salts aren't strong enough and the nickel content of Winchester especially, will take a purple hue. The old finish could be removed with a couple of different liquid processes and then into the tank. But no, not original.
Last edited by browningautorifle; 03-10-2014 at 10:37 AM.
Regards, Jim
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Also due to the Heat Treat on the heal it will take the blue color unlike the rest of the receiver.
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