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tranks · September 13, 2008, 11:26 PM

i bought my first shotgun today, 870 express 12 ga.
couldn't pass up $239 w/ mail in rebate.

i got home and in the manual it says to clean the barrel before assembly.
ran my brush threw it a couple times.

is there a special coating they put on the inside of the barrels, it almost looked like rust. didn't take very long to scrub it out, but it didn't seem like something that should of been there.

looking threw the barrel before cleaning, i could see a ruff spot about in the middle of the barrel.
after cleaning it, it looked "brand new" shiny. definitely was not rust but i don't know.

is this normal?

September 13, 2008, 11:26 PM	#1
tranks Senior Member Join Date: June 22, 2008 Location: MN Posts: 272	870 out of the box cleaning i bought my first shotgun today, 870 express 12 ga. couldn't pass up $239 w/ mail in rebate. i got home and in the manual it says to clean the barrel before assembly. ran my brush threw it a couple times. is there a special coating they put on the inside of the barrels, it almost looked like rust. didn't take very long to scrub it out, but it didn't seem like something that should of been there. looking threw the barrel before cleaning, i could see a ruff spot about in the middle of the barrel. after cleaning it, it looked "brand new" shiny. definitely was not rust but i don't know. is this normal? __________________ -Mike "Stan, what did I tell you about watching the Osbournes? It's going to make you retarded!" Stan's Mom (south park)