About what serial number did Springfield start parkerizing 1903s? What if any parts retained their blue/pre-WW1 finish when they left the factory?
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About what serial number did Springfield start parkerizing 1903s? What if any parts retained their blue/pre-WW1 finish when they left the factory?
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Parkerizing was phased in at about the same time as the Mark I rifle, which was S/N 1034502. Parts retaining their original blue finish included the front sight movable stud and blade, lower band, rear sight assembly and windage knob, bolt assembly, trigger/sear assembly, magazine spring and follower, magazine cutoff, and perhaps a few other small parts. The receivers also were not parkerized, but neither were they blued.
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