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May 5, 2009
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How much do yall think a gun could be carried before wear is seen. I have an 80% 94 src I use. So far nothing noticeable. So how much use did it take to turn so many receivers silver.
April 15, 2005
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Rex,
It would ordinarily take many years of regular use and carry in the field and brush.
Bert
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April 23, 2012
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It would depend on era of manufacture, Composite of metal used in receiver, and probably more important , the acid level on the hands of the people carrying it, and oiling after the days hunt
January 19, 2013
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Wear a Cotton glove and it will take a very long time. My dad always wore a pair of cheap brown jersey gloves with the fingers cut off at the first knuckle when he carried one of his nicer Winchesters in the field and I see no indication of sweat rust or real wear to the bluing.
I think a big key is to keep the salty sweat off the finish
