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mykeal · February 4, 2008, 12:25 PM

Ruger ships new guns with preservative in the bore. Most retailers will not remove it while the gun is in inventory. That's most likely what it is. Clean the gun like you would any NIB gun and see if the bore comes back bright and shiny.

February 4, 2008, 12:25 PM	#6
mykeal Senior Member Join Date: October 8, 2006 Location: Northern Michigan Posts: 2,772	Ruger ships new guns with preservative in the bore. Most retailers will not remove it while the gun is in inventory. That's most likely what it is. Clean the gun like you would any NIB gun and see if the bore comes back bright and shiny.