Black Finish(?) |
Post Reply |
Author | |
lonewalker
Newbie Joined: August 30 2020 Location: California Status: Offline Points: 2 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
Posted: August 30 2020 at 7:25pm |
he!!o I just bought my first surplus firearm (A Lee Enfield No4 Mk1/2 from RTI) and there is a black paint(?) on all the parts that werent open to the elements (the barrel inside the stock, the metal pieces beneath the stock bands) I was just wondering just what is that.
|
|
britrifles
Senior Member Joined: February 03 2018 Location: Atlanta, GA Status: Offline Points: 6539 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Welcome to the forum.
The No. 4 rifles left the factory with a black coating, resembling enamel. Others here will know the technical name for it, but it is no longer available. Most of the metal was painted black. Over the years, it may have come off from the exposed areas, or a previous owner attempted to remove it. The steel was first phosphate treated, and will appear dull gray where paint was removed.
|
|
Shamu
Admin Group Logo Designer / Donating Member Joined: April 25 2007 Location: MD, USA. Status: Offline Points: 17603 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Its one of a series paints from "Suncorite" they all have numbers. Its hard to find now because it was declared a carcinogen. This is NOT to be confused with the gloppy wall paint the Indians slopped everywhere with a 10" distemper brush as a rust prevention measure. Real "Suncorite" is smooth, even & has a semi-gloss appearance.
|
|
Don't shoot till you see the whites of their thighs. (Unofficial motto of the Royal Air Force)
|
|
A square 10
Special Member Donating Member Joined: December 12 2006 Location: MN , USA Status: Offline Points: 14452 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
there it is - closest thing ive found to resemble it in these times is a stove black applied in a very thin coat ,
isnt it funny that everything good from back then now causes cancer and no longer available ? wonder when liberalism will be found to cause cancer ??????
|
|
Zed
Special Member Donating Member Joined: May 01 2012 Location: France Status: Offline Points: 5585 |
Post Options
Thanks(0)
|
Welcome to the forum. The No4 Mk1/2 are generally very good rifles.
Please post some photos of your rifle.
|
|
It's nice to be important, but it's more important to be nice!
|
|
Post Reply | |
Tweet
|
Forum Jump | Forum Permissions You cannot post new topics in this forum You cannot reply to topics in this forum You cannot delete your posts in this forum You cannot edit your posts in this forum You cannot create polls in this forum You cannot vote in polls in this forum |