Gunsmith question

[14deerhunter]

So I wipe my guns down regular check the humidity levels everything seems good but I have some guns that have brown come off on rags no signs of any kind of rusting on guns

 

[Carlos Viagra]

I've noticed that on some of mine as well. Great question.

(I've always heard that bluing is a form of rust, but that's only a guess at what it could be.)

 

[14deerhunter]

I've heard that to but some don't do it mostly like smooth blueing is worse seems like

 

[fairchaser]

Could it be old oil that's dried up on the surface? I would wipe it down with gun cleaner and re oil it and then store it in a low humidity environment with a desiccant.

 

[14deerhunter]

Could it be old oil that's dried up on the surface? I would wipe it down with gun cleaner and re oil it and then store it in a low humidity environment with a desiccant.

I have I usually oil them to check and see if it still does it and it seems to never clear up

 

[user 14220]

Bluing is rust. Rubbing it can remove it. Think of what a holster does to a blued revolver. Insert the revolver in and out of the holster enough times and you will see worn spots on the revolver where it rubs against the holster.

 

[Bucket]

I think that gun trusted a fart...