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I'm going to put this here for answers, criticism, laughter, whatever.
Bought a new Proof 20" stainless with plans to build a new upper, a long range hunter and something that I can use to reach out to distance with confidence. After the mental debate as to whether or not to spend the $$$ on a Proof, decided to buy once, cry once, and ordered it from a online discount retailer. It arrived yesterday. Opened the package last night, and found something that makes me scratch my head. The barrel has a fair bit of what appears to be surface corrosion around the base of the barrel. Nothing pitted that I can tell, but I haven't cleaned it up either in case it needs to be returned for inspection. Scratching a fingernail over it and it drags, but can't feel any big surface issues.
Proof Corrosion resized.jpg
Not the best pic, I know, but didn't want to remove from packaging just yet. From what I can see, the corrosion is only on the outside of the barrel. The end, and chamber area look clean and shiny from what I can tell. The discoloration on the plastic really appears to be iron oxide, weird for a stainless barrel.
Sooo.... here is the question: Has anyone seen this before? Is this a 'call and return it', or is this something that can be cleaned up and not affect the accuracy? My biggest concern is that area is critical to fit and therefore accuracy. Right, or am I off-base here?
Dave
Bought a new Proof 20" stainless with plans to build a new upper, a long range hunter and something that I can use to reach out to distance with confidence. After the mental debate as to whether or not to spend the $$$ on a Proof, decided to buy once, cry once, and ordered it from a online discount retailer. It arrived yesterday. Opened the package last night, and found something that makes me scratch my head. The barrel has a fair bit of what appears to be surface corrosion around the base of the barrel. Nothing pitted that I can tell, but I haven't cleaned it up either in case it needs to be returned for inspection. Scratching a fingernail over it and it drags, but can't feel any big surface issues.
Proof Corrosion resized.jpg
Not the best pic, I know, but didn't want to remove from packaging just yet. From what I can see, the corrosion is only on the outside of the barrel. The end, and chamber area look clean and shiny from what I can tell. The discoloration on the plastic really appears to be iron oxide, weird for a stainless barrel.
Sooo.... here is the question: Has anyone seen this before? Is this a 'call and return it', or is this something that can be cleaned up and not affect the accuracy? My biggest concern is that area is critical to fit and therefore accuracy. Right, or am I off-base here?
Dave
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