[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Red Barrel

Posted: 11/28/2008 6:59:14 PM EDT

I was shooting my new 7.5" build today. When I got home and started to clean it I noticed some brownish red on the end of the bolt in front of the gass rings. It almost looked like rust. But I inspected the bolt when I got it and it wasn't there. It's hard. It's also on the flash hider and barrel. I was shooting Federal American Eagle 55 gr. Any ideas?

Posted: 11/28/2008 10:35:03 PM EDT

[#1]

Look at the rounds. Mine has the same thing. I believe it is a coating around the primer.

Posted: 11/29/2008 1:11:59 AM EDT

[#2]

Primer sealant.

Posted: 11/29/2008 5:08:25 AM EDT

[#3]

Thanks. I don't know if it's something to do with the shorter barrel but I've fired 1000,s of AE through my other AR's and never saw this before.

Posted: 11/29/2008 5:37:46 PM EDT

[#4]

Funny you say that.

It is more noticeable on my 10.5 than my 16"

Posted: 12/1/2008 10:30:00 AM EDT

[#5]

It prolly burns off in the 16 better than a 10.5

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