[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Discoloration

Posted: 1/4/2005 1:48:12 PM EDT

So after shooting a couple days ago, I came back and noticed that in a couple spots, the barrel had become discolored.

http://castortroy.cs-irc.com/discolor.jpg

Has anybody ever seen anything like this before?

Posted: 1/4/2005 2:02:28 PM EDT

[#1]

have you tried to use gun oil to remove the spots? could possibly be surface rust from not maintaining properly....

Posted: 1/4/2005 2:19:38 PM EDT

[#2]

yeah i tried gunoil. the only chemicals that have ever touched my rifle are hoppes #9 and hoppes lubricating oil.

and it is definitly maintained properly

Posted: 1/4/2005 2:33:59 PM EDT

[#3]

Were you shooting very quickly at any point? Enough to get your barrel uncomfortably hot?

I've seen stains like that from a hot barrel touching a tarp, plastic buckle, or spraying liquid. Boiled/evaporated spit (as the result of talking excitedly) could also be a culprit.

From the pattern (thin in middle, thick at edges), I'd say something liquid, with a water base. Soda, maybe?

Posted: 1/4/2005 2:44:33 PM EDT

[#4]

yeah, i did do some bumping (3 mags in a row), but we didnt drink anything until after we'd put the rifles away.

Posted: 1/4/2005 7:13:08 PM EDT

[#5]

Nice screen name. I have a little cousin that is named Castor Troy, guess his dad like the movie also

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