I bought this used FN model 70 Ultimate Shadow a while back. today i got it out to "fondle" it and noticed a bunch of these water like spots on the barrel. I tried cleaning them off, thinking they were water spots, but no luck. Does anyone know what caused this? Could it be bad factory bluing?
Blemishes on Model 70 Win
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Sort of looks like the beginnings of surface rust but it is hard to tell from the pic.
Its greyish in color though. Almost looks as it was caused by overspray from something that faded the bluing maybe. Kinda aggravates me. Its such a nice rifle! The only thing i have put on it is CLP or remoil. Could it be that getting the barrel hot from shooting with oil on the barrel caused the discoloration?
rcmodel
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Got it out of what?
A soft gun case? Safe? Etc?
It is old rust spots covered up with oil when you got it, or after that.
It is not bad bluing.
It was caused by mishandling or improper storage somewhere along the line of custody.
rc
rcmodel
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I didn't say it was.
I said they may have been covered up with oil when you got it and you didn't notice it then until the oil dried out.
rc
I said they may have been covered up with oil when you got it and you didn't notice it then until the oil dried out.
rc
ColtPythonElite
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It looks like spots where rust was cleaned off with steel wool to me.
ironworkerwill
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That's what I thought too.
B!ngoFuelUSN
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You might want to thoroughly clean those spots and use a cold bluing pen (I can't tell how big they are) just to protect it from further damage. It won't make the spots disappear but will just look different than they are now.
You bought it used and that's what happens when you don't buy new. That said, I almost always buy used and just tolerate the 'patina' rather than pay full price.
I'm sure it's a great firearm. Enjoy it.
B
You bought it used and that's what happens when you don't buy new. That said, I almost always buy used and just tolerate the 'patina' rather than pay full price.
I'm sure it's a great firearm. Enjoy it.
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I'd do this, after cleaning the barrel with alcohol. Test one of the spots first, before using pen on the entire barrel. I have been amazed what the cold bluing pens can duplicate. I have used them many times, and learned that the blue produced is controlled by the finish of the metal, not by the content of the pen. For example, an 870 Express touched up will end up looking like a mat finish, while a high gloss blue will repair with a gloss finish.
Abel
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You bought it used. Who ever owned it prior got some rust and cleaned it up with steel wool. Send it off to Eddie Fosnaugh and have it cerkoted.
http://www.fosnaughcustoms.com/index_files/Page403.html
http://www.fosnaughcustoms.com/index_files/Page403.html
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