Originally Posted by
air-tech
As he said /\
At least it is a useful receptacle for oil thus preventing further corrosion.
Also bear in mind that on an older gun the original finish even if half (or more) brown is preferable to an unnatural looking just-reblued one.
Completely agree! I have several old airguns with what is now a browned finish and wouldn't want them cleaning up. For me, it adds to the nostalgia of them.
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