Enfield No4 Mk1.. bad parkerizing?

[logue70]

I'm not sure if this was parkerized.. but it looks like it and it looks like it wasn't done very well. Thoughts?
Can it be redone or fixed?

 

[MAXman]

What's the vintage?
I know almost nothing about these but is it possibly a refinish by an arsenal, or a war time finish? I've seen what looks like that before, I just can't place where..... Sorry it doesn't help much. I will say I like the character the imperfections give these old war horses.

 

[oneshot]

With out having it in my hands, , but I may be wrong but I think some one did that finish, most of them I have seen where black and was a type epoxy paint job. the One I have is got a black finish Just my 5 cents jj

 

[logue70]

it looks like a paint job to me based on what i can tell.. any way to remove it?

 

[Kanaloa]

That's got to be a home paint job. Might want to take it to a smith and see what they can do. Some of those guys do amazing work.

 

[oneshot]

Try some break cleaner are acetone. that will tell you if it is paint. Just my 5 cents jj

 

[logue70]

i guess i could try to clean the the mag.. that way if i have any problems its easily replaced

 

[TackleberryMCS]

Here are some pics of my 1943 Savage Arms Enfield No.4 MkI*. Note the finish on it. My 1942 Lithgow S.M.L.E. No.1 MkIII* has the same finish.















It looks like someone painted the one you have. I would try to have someone remove that finish very carefully. There should be the original finish underneath.

 

[shootnstarz]

Shoot it and love it, Enfields are amazing rifles.

Rick