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Mil-Spec Parkerizing
Hot Salt Bluing \ Color Case Hardening \ Fire Blue \ Nickel, Silver and Gold Plating \ Slow Rust Bluing \ Stainless Steel Bluing \ Mil-spec Parkerizing \ Anodizing \ French Gray
Mil-spec Parkerizing is a practical finish because of its properties. It is a
phosphate coating that actually creates capillaries and micro-cavities which retain
oils and rust preservative compounds. In addition, it cushions moving metal against
electro-chemical corrosion, the most common type, involving both oxidation and reduction
reactions. Mil-spec Parkerizing will hold lubricants, rust preservatives, and is
non-reflective, which makes it the logical finish for the working gun.
Fresh from the parkerizing tank, the color is best described as a dark, charcoal
gray and not olive drab as many believe. The green/brown color often associated
with vintage military weapons is actually a result of the type and color of the
lubricants and preservatives commonly applied to those guns.
To obtain a "Black Oxide" finish, the gun is promptly blued using the
"Hot Salt Bluing" process following the "Parkerizing" process.
This method generates a near black color and the most durable surface we offer.
It is an excellent finish for military and hard working hunting firearms.
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