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Pre 64 Model 70 barrel question #18698052 08/24/23
Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 1,181 St. Joseph, MO TenX OP Campfire Regular
OP TenX Campfire Regular Joined: Feb 2013 Posts: 1,181 St. Joseph, MO	If one were to find a supposed near new specimen, would the bore exhibit bluing or would the presence of bluing in the bore on a l960 rifle indicate a reblue? Thanks Phil Last edited by TenX; 08/24/23.

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Re: Pre 64 Model 70 barrel question TenX #18698509 08/24/23
Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,826 South Dakota B BKinSD Campfire Regular
BKinSD Campfire Regular B Joined: Jan 2003 Posts: 2,826 South Dakota	I would say the barrels on mine are blued inside. I never thought about it before. The only one in my collection that is white is a stainless barrel "Miss Jean Louise, stand up. Your father's passin.'"

Re: Pre 64 Model 70 barrel question TenX #18699541 08/24/23
Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 1,570 Potter County, PA S sbrmike Campfire Regular
sbrmike Campfire Regular S Joined: Aug 2010 Posts: 1,570 Potter County, PA	Blued in the chamber would be a reblue as they finish reamed the barrels after assembly. I can't say that I ever saw a blued bore on a pre 64 but don't know for sure. PA Bear Hunter, NRA Benefactor Member

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