cantgrowup Posted February 5, 2020 Report Share Posted February 5, 2020 What type of metal finish did the first military production models of the BAR have? I have read that they were hot blued up until WW2 when the A2 was parkerized. But what type of blued finish did the early rifles have? Was it a matt-blue or polished blue? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim c 351 Posted February 5, 2020 Report Share Posted February 5, 2020 The 1918 guns were polished blue.My WRA is a course polish.My Colt has a nice smooth polish like Colt revolvers.Don't have a Marlin.Jim C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BillyDixon Posted February 6, 2020 Report Share Posted February 6, 2020 my marlin 1918 is a nice polish blue, just sayn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Normal1959 Posted February 7, 2020 Report Share Posted February 7, 2020 My Colt 1918. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Normal1959 Posted February 7, 2020 Report Share Posted February 7, 2020 One more of the serial number, so mine is a very early one and i believe the blue to be original.Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Normal1959 Posted February 7, 2020 Report Share Posted February 7, 2020 The 1918 guns were polished blue.My WRA is a course polish.My Colt has a nice smooth polish like Colt revolvers.Don't have a Marlin.Jim C When did you get the Colt Jim? I thought you just had the Winchester. Would love to see pics of the new baby.Eric Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim c 351 Posted February 7, 2020 Report Share Posted February 7, 2020 (edited) Eric,Click onto the photography forum, and the click onto Winchesters, Colts and others, then "some Colt automatics", then enjoy.Jim C Edited February 7, 2020 by jim c 351 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nate129 Posted February 8, 2020 Report Share Posted February 8, 2020 This NESA A2 with a 1951 barrel is blued. I don't believe all A2S were parkerized, especially the early ones that were converted from m1918s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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