Reddish Barrel Scratches?

[Bill Holcombe]

Just curious when looking at my barrels in sunlight especially late afternoon there are some spots where it looks like there is reddish/orange scratches and such. I have dealt with rust on guns before and this isn't same thing. I know the barrels have been reblurd, but could this just be the steel showing through?

Sorry this feels like a really dumb question, but I am certain it isn't rust. It almost looks like it is under the bluing.

Anyway I will try to get some picks, thx for answering my really dumb question.

[Rick Losey]

any chance some one cold blued damascus or twist barrels?

[Bill Holcombe]

It isn't uniform like that and its more splotchy or irregular. Plus, no designation on barrel of twist or Damascus.

[Dean Romig]

What is the serial number of your gun? Lacking anything that would say what the barrel steel is, a serial number or date of production would lead us in the right direction to better determine what your barrels are made of. I think the late Remington Parkers are the only ones that do not have a legend on the top rib proclaiming the barrel steel. Is yours a late Remington Parker? Or have your barrels possibly been replaced at some point?

Take a look at the splotchy or irregular barrel discoloration on the 16 ga. hammer gun I have for sale on the last page of another thread...
Does yours look like that?

[Bill Holcombe]

I am going to have to try work camera to get a decent pic. It says Vulcan steel. Serial number is 199020. Was made in 1921. Wondering if previous owner cold blued it and these are water spots.

[Dean Romig]

Thanks Bill - that rules out composite barrels of any kind.

[Bill Holcombe]

Yeah it finally occurred to be this morning that it is indeed not rust, I believe it is just where the bluing has rubbed away. It is much more noticeable in red sunlight which is why it freaked me out as I hadn't noticed them until yesterday evening when the sun set was coming through the window.

Sorry, I was right it was a stupid question. I will have to get this reblued at some point, but not the rush I was beginning to freak myself out about.