What is the finish on the older target grey SRHawks?

Brant
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Sunday, September 02, 2018, 00:31 (2927 days ago)

I have a friend with one in 480R and he is wanting to trade with me. Just wondering how durable it is. Strange they don’t use it anymore.

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I was told they kinda "pickled" the metal

WB
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Sunday, September 02, 2018, 06:35 (2927 days ago) @ Brant

chemically. But some of the Rugerphiles on here will know for sure.

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every once in a while a stainless part will go in the bluing

Gary Reeder
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Sunday, September 02, 2018, 14:19 (2927 days ago) @ WB

tank. When it comes out it has that same finish. Whether that is exactly how Ruger does it, I have no idea but stainless guns when blued turn that shitty grey.

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Gee,Gary what do you really think about that finish?

Winn
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Sunday, September 02, 2018, 17:25 (2927 days ago) @ Gary Reeder

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If I remember correctly

Jim in Flag
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Sunday, September 02, 2018, 07:57 (2927 days ago) @ Brant

Gary said when Ruger put that particular steel in the bluing tank, that unique color resulted, and they went with that for awhile. (could be wrong).

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