Nose Cap Removal

sh4d0ww4rri0r · 04-24-2008, 01:56 AM

I am trying to do this:

Educational Zone #28 - Refinishing a US Savage Enfield Mk1 #4 SMLE - Page 1

It looks like they sprayed the nosecap as well with the automotive paint. But did they bake it? In order to bake it they would have to take it off the wood right? It is held by rivets. How is this possible? Maybe they didn't bake it at all.......

SwedeSteve · 04-24-2008, 07:51 AM

I'm a newbie to Enfields, so can't help much. A picture will help those that know these better than me!

timberlord · 04-24-2008, 09:18 AM

*past experience tip...
Don't try to remove them .
( factory pinned in place )
Try using a mild paintstripper ( for antique furniture) and rub off the paint with a rag , to see whats left of the original finish. If p/stripper don't work , it could be Suncorite , which is another original type finish. I'll also work with the rifles "patina" which gives it a personal antiquing .

sh4d0ww4rri0r · 04-24-2008, 10:48 AM

My question is: what type of paint do you paint those nose caps with?

Since the paint recommended is baked on and I would not put the hand guards in the oven.

Thanks!

timberlord · 04-24-2008, 04:24 PM

Painting is something I've never done yet but from past reports BBQ paint works well or automotive header paint.
A heat gun can be used is keep the heat on a local area like the nosecaps

sh4d0ww4rri0r · 04-24-2008, 04:36 PM

Thanks! I was thinking heat gun too.

GlockMeister · 04-24-2008, 04:39 PM

The guys at the Box o Truth did a very nice job on the one the refinished. It looked real good to me anyhow.

ArkansasHunter · 04-24-2008, 04:39 PM

I would go to Auto Zone and buy an automotive paint in a small spray can and be done with it.
Try pink instead of black because theres seem to be a lot of pink guns here lately...A.H

Capt'n Mil Coll · 04-24-2008, 04:43 PM

And dont forget the stick on flowers.

mdj696 · 04-24-2008, 09:36 PM

I'm working on a Mark III Factory Repair 1946 Ishapore. Whoever painted it had to be druck, bad job. I used Lacquer thinner with 00 steel wool, took paint off. Patina finish underneath is beautiful, didn't hurt the patina one bit, just be careful. I'm guessing they painted them for storage purposes.

REM.303 · 04-27-2008, 11:35 PM

Timberlord,
Where did you get the trick bi-pod?

Guys,
I looked this issue up in my enfield books, the factories painted the metal parts instead of bluing them (took less time and was as good as bluing) and the forearm uppers were assembled AFTER the metal parts were painted and cured.

04-24-2008, 01:56 AM	#1
sh4d0ww4rri0r Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 186	Nose Cap Removal I am trying to do this: Educational Zone #28 - Refinishing a US Savage Enfield Mk1 #4 SMLE - Page 1 It looks like they sprayed the nosecap as well with the automotive paint. But did they bake it? In order to bake it they would have to take it off the wood right? It is held by rivets. How is this possible? Maybe they didn't bake it at all.......

04-24-2008, 09:18 AM	#3
timberlord Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 299	past experience tip... Don't try to remove them . ( factory pinned in place ) Try using a mild paintstripper ( for antique furniture) and rub off the paint with a rag , to see whats left of the original finish. If p/stripper don't work , it could be Suncorite , which is another original type finish. I'll also work with the rifles "patina" which gives it a personal antiquing . __________________ http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...LongStamp1.jpg Last edited by timberlord; 04-24-2008 at 09:26 AM.*

04-24-2008, 04:24 PM	#5
timberlord Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Ontario Canada Posts: 299	Painting is something I've never done yet but from past reports BBQ paint works well or automotive header paint. A heat gun can be used is keep the heat on a local area like the nosecaps __________________ http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v3...LongStamp1.jpg

04-24-2008, 04:39 PM	#7
GlockMeister Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 5,513	The guys at the Box o Truth did a very nice job on the one the refinished. It looked real good to me anyhow. __________________ I'd rather be tried by 12 than carried by 6!

04-24-2008, 04:43 PM	#9
Capt'n Mil Coll Military Rifle Collector Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Right behind you. -NRA Member- Posts: 2,311 Images: 15	And dont forget the stick on flowers. __________________ Let's light this fuse and see what happens!

04-24-2008, 07:51 AM	#2
SwedeSteve Thor's Hammer Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Alaska Posts: 10,400 Images: 1	I'm a newbie to Enfields, so can't help much. A picture will help those that know these better than me! __________________ Thank God we don't get as much Government as we pay for! -Will Rogers

04-24-2008, 10:48 AM	#4
sh4d0ww4rri0r Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 186	My question is: what type of paint do you paint those nose caps with? Since the paint recommended is baked on and I would not put the hand guards in the oven. Thanks! Last edited by sh4d0ww4rri0r; 04-24-2008 at 11:30 AM.

04-24-2008, 04:36 PM	#6
sh4d0ww4rri0r Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: San Diego Posts: 186	Thanks! I was thinking heat gun too.

04-24-2008, 04:39 PM	#8
ArkansasHunter Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: South Arkansas Posts: 10,722	I would go to Auto Zone and buy an automotive paint in a small spray can and be done with it. Try pink instead of black because theres seem to be a lot of pink guns here lately...A.H

04-24-2008, 09:36 PM	#10
mdj696 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 265 Images: 1	I'm working on a Mark III Factory Repair 1946 Ishapore. Whoever painted it had to be druck, bad job. I used Lacquer thinner with 00 steel wool, took paint off. Patina finish underneath is beautiful, didn't hurt the patina one bit, just be careful. I'm guessing they painted them for storage purposes.

04-27-2008, 11:35 PM	#11
REM.303 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: 15 miles PAST the end of the earth Posts: 145	Timberlord, Where did you get the trick bi-pod? Guys, I looked this issue up in my enfield books, the factories painted the metal parts instead of bluing them (took less time and was as good as bluing) and the forearm uppers were assembled AFTER the metal parts were painted and cured. __________________ Remember, the easy path IS ALWAYS Mined... Last edited by REM.303; 04-27-2008 at 11:40 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost