Originally Posted by Lightfoot
I've always wondered what kind of finish those plain steel ones have and why they don't rust. Anyone know how they are treated?

Would it be a finish or treatment.. or just the fact that the magazine is unlikely on a 99 to get moisture in it? Never seen a lot of internal rust in the magazine area of the receiver or other parts. Just a lot of gunked up oil, usually. grin


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