Shuff's Garand

[csacpt]

My Dupage garand ( http://forum.shuffsparkerizing.com/showthread.php?3672-DuPage-Garand ) has been reborn by the master. His CMP special and new Criterion 308 barrel! Still have work to do on the stock finish but I think it is beautiful now. Excellent work! Now I can say I'm an "official" member of the club! Now to scrape together the funds to have him build a Mini-G for me. :)

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[ou719]

That is nice.

[LEAD POISON]

I second the motion.Very nice..;):D

[timshufflin]

All I can say is that was a very nice receiver.

[timshufflin]

Oh, and the flaming grease this man uses!

[csacpt]

Oh, and the flaming grease this man uses!

When I shoot it, I'll let you know if it "flames!" ;) And the receiver was very nice, considering that it is older than me. (But not as old as dirt.)

[dogboysdad]

Did you photoshop out the pink grease?

[csacpt]

Did you photoshop out the pink grease?

Nope, it's amber in the tube and looked sorta purple to me, on the gun in the sun. It's XF-7 from Brownells, and since the instructions say not to apply it over any other lubricant, I thought this would be a good time to try it out. Time and shootin' will tell! Oh, and definitely not whatever Tim usually uses.

[Orlando]

Looks good, Is it Zinc park or just the lighting??

[csacpt]

Looks good, Is it Zinc park or just the lighting??

It is zinc, I'm sorta fond of gray! LOL

[DTOM]

Nice looking gun ! Looks like I don't have to ask about which park to get on mine, the gray looks great.

[toolman]

Looks very nice peace toolman

[Mike]

Hi, does the zinc hold up better than the manganese? or vice versa? Which was the one that the US used? Nice work beautiful rifle, Regards, Mike

[cuppednlocked]

Nice looking rifle!

[csacpt]

Hi, does the zinc hold up better than the manganese? or vice versa? Which was the one that the US used? Nice work beautiful rifle, Regards, Mike

I don't think there is much difference in durability and the US has used both at various times. Properly done, and proper maintenance is the most important thing with either one. JMHO

[timshufflin]

When landing on Omaha beach, the US military saltwater test stated that the parkerizing treat with a chromatic acid post dip held up the best in the saltwater spray test. If not landing on Omaha beach, I think anyone is okay with either Zinc or Manganese.

[Mike]

When landing on Omaha beach, the US military saltwater test stated that the parkerizing treat with a chromatic acid post dip held up the best in the saltwater spray test. If not landing on Omaha beach, I think anyone is okay with either Zinc or Manganese.

Hi, so beside the obvious differences of different "ingredients" is the color the main difference? Do you have a favorite? Regards, Mike

[timshufflin]

Hi, so beside the obvious differences of different "ingredients" is the color the main difference? Do you have a favorite? Regards, Mike

It has been a few years since I had a chemical company come out and go through the differences in the two parks. The biggest difference I remember is that zinc was a good candidate for post dip chromatic acid. I have no favorite, I like zinc with red stocks and Manganese with any stock.

[Old Guard]

A very nice looking rifle, especially the reciever..

[seaninmich]

There's nothing quite like a good, deep heel stamp

[Old Guard]

Back again, still trying to soak up all its beauty..Would you post the dark finish on here, the manganeze{sp}?just for kicks and giggles..My reciever has a few flaws, I would like to hide..OG.

[smc51]

Excellent looking Rifle!
can't wait until I save enough to send Tim my Dec. 42 Winchester to turn into a .308.