Looking at the pictures I wouild suspect there to be some pitting in that area. If this were my gun I would bite the bullet & have someone like Bachelder take care of the issue & reblue the barrels. This gun is wearing a nice stick of wood & not having the blemish of the barrels would surely make it easier to find a buyer. Just make sure your up front on why you had the barrels redone.
Anyway you slice it you are going to be out the price of the reblue. Either you take the hit up front on paying a gunsmith or you're going to have prospective buyers trying to hammer you down on price because of the damage.
If you need a quick sale. List it on Gunbroker with a no reserve auction & a starting price that would reflect the lowest price you need out of it. Let the market sort it out. Keep in mind. You will be answering a lot of questions about that rust spot if you do.
Good Luck with it !!
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