Wilson Combat barrel, is this rust?

[XenoSeven]

Hi everyone I've been a longtime reader on here, just never really had anything to say.

I just received my Wilson Combat barrel Recon 16
It's my first build and I don't know if this is anything to worry about. It looks like rust to me. I just received it and was really anxious to finish my build.
Is it nothing to worry about or should I contact Wilson Combat?


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[jbolton]

Looks like it. If it's brand new, never fired I would call or email them the pictures and see what they offer to resolve it.

[XenoSeven]

Looks like it

Should I send it back?


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[gotshotgun?]

No. Shoot it and clean it.

[shafferds]

Hit them up and see what they say. Clean it off and see if it comes back.

[XenoSeven]

Looks like it. If it's brand new, never fired I would call or email them the pictures and see what they offer to resolve it.

Sorry I replied to the notification not your entire post.


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[XenoSeven]

No. Shoot it and clean it.

What about the rust on the outside of the barrel that would be covered My the upper. This is a new never fired barrel


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[bazineta]

When you ship stuff in the winter often there can be condensation and as a result light surface corrosion on steel parts unless they're well oiled. It'll probably wipe right off.

[skosh69]

I would send pics to them. In the meantime some Corrosion X and 00 steel wool will take care of that.

[THEJAPINO]

Are you sure it isn't some grease? I 2nd cleaning it off to see what happens.

[Kwikvette]

It's surface, clean it off.

[jeffrice6]

I'd Contact them Wilson, but as others said, should come right off. How's the bore look?

[XenoSeven]

The bore looks ok from what I can tell. All I have on hand is some froglube and a toothbrush. Here what it looks like after a go with that


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[Lonestargrizzly]

Its probably just the factory copper grease.

[XenoSeven]

Wilson Combat barrel, is this rust?

Contacted Wilson Combat and they said it is unacceptable. And they will gladly replace it.


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