Original Finish on 1892 Parts

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ShawnAgne

Original Finish on 1892 Parts

Post by ShawnAgne »

How were the parts for the 1892 Krag originally finished? Here is what I was thinking.

Rust Blue: Reciever, buttplate, barrel, front site, loading gate, sideplate, hinge bar, mag spring, follower, magazine cutoff.

Nitre Blue: Trigger guard, trigger, sear, safety, front barrel band, rear barrel band, swivels, rear site, bolt sleeve, guard screws, sear

If someone could let me know if the above is correct, and or if there are mistakes or where there are parts that I've forgotten I'd greatly appreciate it.

Thanks in advance.
Shawn Agne

Tom_Pearce
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Re: Original Finish on 1892 Parts

Post by Tom_Pearce »

Oil quenched (charcoal-black color);
Receiver, gate, carrier/follower, sideplate, magazine spring, cutoff, hinge pin, bolt sleeve, extractor, mainspring, front sight blade, trigger & sear, all swivels and all screws.
Blued or browned;
Butt plate, barrel, barrel bands, rear swivel base, trigger guard, safety, rear sight base and moveable eye piece.
Polished bright (after oil quench);
Bolt, curved (convex) side of gate spring and rear sight leaf (top surface) and striker.
Color case hardened (ex. old Winchester/Marlin receivers);
cocKing (politicly correct) piece.

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