Question about Rem 03A3 buttplate finish

**RBruce** · 03-09-2009 02:35 PM

When did Remington begin switching from blued to parkerized buttplates? Thanks for any assistance.

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**Chuckindenver** · 03-09-2009 03:01 PM

they sould be blue in color.

**John Beard** · 03-09-2009 03:39 PM

All Remington '03-A3 buttplates were blued.

J.B.

**RBruce** · 03-09-2009 04:26 PM

OK, so parkerized Rem 03A3 buttplates are replacement. Who were they made by? Thanks ChuckinDenver and John B.

**Rick the Librarian** · 03-09-2009 04:40 PM

They were "regular" Remington buttplates that had ben refinished during overhaul.

**John Beard** · 03-09-2009 05:43 PM

Originally Posted by Rick the Librarian

They were "regular" Remington buttplates that had ben refinished during overhaul.

J.B.

**Rick the Librarian** · 03-09-2009 08:39 PM

I know...bore cleaner and all that!!

**RBruce** · 03-10-2009 11:12 AM

I have a couple that seem to be parkerized, but show no wear. All the edges and the checkering is sharp.???

**Chuckindenver** · 03-10-2009 12:07 PM

parkerizing wont change that, if anything , it will make the edges sharper,and the checkering stand out more.
media blasting raises the surface, and doesnt round the edges.

**Tom in N.J.** · 03-10-2009 05:06 PM

All factory original Remington buttplates were blued. Overhauled (refinished) and war time replacement contract buttplates were parkerized.

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