Quality Hardware question

[BEAR]

What parts were blued (if any) on the Quality Hardware M1 carbine?

[wtmr]

What parts were blued (if any) on the Quality Hardware M1 carbine?

The bolt and its components. Maybe mag catch. Depends on parts maker. Early rear sights ??

[BEAR]

The bolt and its components. Maybe mag catch. Depends on parts maker. Early rear sights ??

Thanks
I am mostly interested in the recoil plate. Mr. Canfield's book isn't specific about blued parts except the bolt.

[jonnyo55]

All the Q-DA (very early mfg.) or DA-Q recoil plates I've seen were phosphated...

[BEAR]

All the Q-DA (very early mfg.) or DA-Q recoil plates I've seen were phosphated...

Thanks for the reply. After a week of research on this carbine I have been able to determine (with help from other sites) that the recoil plate is a Winchester that is parked but blued on top(?). In fact the whole stock, handguard and butt plate are Winchester mfg.

[Mike in NC]

I don't think recoil plates on QHMC carbines were ever blued. Bolts, firing pins, extractors, and various pins were blued or DuLite finished. Some mag catches, hammers, sears, and hammer spring plungers were blued. Don't know if it is true for QHMC carbines but I think some type 1 barrel bands and front sights were blued.

Maybe your recoil plate had worn finish on top and someone used cold blue to put finish back on it.

[BEAR]

Maybe your recoil plate had worn finish on top and someone used cold blue to put finish back on it.

I think you are correct. I don't believe the stock group and handguard are original to this carbine.

[Tuna]

Mike is right. Early barrel bands and even receivers were blued like with Inland.