Scuffs on barrel...Im puzzled?

[TexasRough1256]

Have a tikka t3 lite with a stainless barrel.... these small black marks started showing and I can't seem to figure out what they are or if I can get rid of them. I always while down my rifles after use and hunting with birchwood casey barricade. Would that cause This? Anybody have similar problems?

[Cold 1]

Pee splatter.

[TexasRough1256]

Is there a cleaner for this pee splatter you speak of?

[critter69]

I zoom in and it looks like something was hitting it, pit marks ( craters, holes with raised sides) or rust pits, are about the only thing I think it could be. Try a pencil eraser and see if one comes off.

[Cold 1]

Is there a cleaner for this pee splatter you speak of?

No, just preventive measures.

[critter69]

Being stainless you should be able to take really fine sandpaper and get them out.

[dbaio1]

I would not call those scuffs. To me a scuff indicates a scratch or rub of some.sort. That looks like pitting or some splatter effect. I would have a smith with refinishing or coating experience take a look if it were my gun. Good luck.

[Bruiser]

stain less still stains

[mavrick]

Rust!

[MarkW]

You can also use very fine steel wool to get rid of it.

[miket]

You can also use very fine steel wool to get rid of it.

Make sure its stainless steel wool or the iron will imbed in the barrel and make it worse. Little orange/red/black specks

[M16]

Make sure its stainless steel wool or the iron will imbed in the barrel and make it worse. Little orange/red/black specks

That is what it looks like happened at one time or another.

[TexasRough1256]

Ok sounds like its pitting. I have some ss wool I will give it a shot...Hope it works. They say its a bead blasted barrel not sure if that will mess up the blasted look?

[Grittydog]

Put some gun oil on it when it is stored, I actually used WD-40 and it prevented this. Good Luck. Some versions of stainless can rust.

[mavrick]

Blue Wonder will remove it. Rub it on and it will wipe off.