Paint or Parkerized?

[MILSURP Collector]

2 questions for some experts.

1. Quality Hardware carbines all had spring tubes correct? How can you identify a Type I Spring Tube Receiver? According to the chart attached they were rare. Type-1 receivers (spring tube with lug) anybody have o picture of one?

2. Looks like the previous owner may have spray painted the entire carbine to make it look new, What is the best/safest way to remove the paint? Someone said it may be parkerized.

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Any positive information would be greatly appreciated.

 

[TheGman]

Looks like paint. Maybe try "citristrip" on a non conspicuous area.

 

[canoecanoe]

Try brake cleaner to remove the paint. Shouldn't affect any parkerizing.

 

[REDX]

looks like paint, strip it and get it reparked

 

[MILSURP Collector]

I tried denatured alcohol in the magazine well and not much came off.

I'll try the citristrip. If I get this finish off I will keep it as I find it. I like original wear/finish.

 

[MILSURP Collector]

Looks like paint. Maybe try "citristrip" on a non conspicuous area.

The gel? CitriStrip | Citristrip® Gel

 

[MILSURP Collector]

Try brake cleaner to remove the paint. Shouldn't affect any parkerizing.

Thanks will try that in a discreet area.

 

[StuP]

I'd vote acetone as the first thing to try to remove paint.

 

[alleycat]

...sub'd, pls keep us posted

 

[TheGman]

Milsurpcollector if you want to ride to my house this evening I have acetone, citristrip, denatured alcohol etc.

I know it's Mother's Day so "she who must be obeyed might get irritated at us both if you leave".

Tell "J" Happy Mothers Day