Imperial Muzzle cover finish question...

rockisle1903 · Aug 13, 2017

I picked this up at the local flea market this morning...When I bought it, I thought it looked like the finish had been messed with, but the price was right...So when I finally could look at it under a magnifying glass, turns out it is a painted gray finish with a good portion remaining...I photographed all markings present...Were they painted from the factory also? I always thought they were finished in the white or nickel plated...Thanks for looking..Mike

Warrior1354 · Aug 13, 2017

I believe the later made ones were coated with a zinc finish from the factories. Some of the early ones I've ran across meaning pre world war one do have a nickel coating on them.

oldcorps · Aug 13, 2017

Except for one finished in nickel for parade use, all of my original 98G muzzle covers have been in the white with blue springs.

Jeff Noll · Aug 13, 2017

Later muzzle covers were painted feldgrau. You have an example of this type. Do not remove the paint.

oldcorps · Aug 13, 2017

jeff, was that done at the factory or in the field?

rockisle1903 · Aug 13, 2017

Jeff Noll said:
Later muzzle covers were painted feldgrau. You have an example of this type. Do not remove the paint.

Thanks for the information, I was familiar with feldgrau painted bayonets/scabbards (ersatz) and I definitely did not plan to remove the finish on the cover due to the fact it could have been field applied...I didn't realize it was a factory finish..Thanks again, Mike

Jeff Noll · Aug 14, 2017

The ones I have are obviously a factory finish. I am sure some could have been painted in the field?

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