Ruger RSM Uh-oh?

[Daniel Cary]

I found a listing that has the same feather grain flaking?

RUGER RSM in 458 LOTT

RUGER RSM in 458 LOTT for sale online.

www.gunsinternational.com

 

[Daniel Cary]

The listing .. same thing I noticed on the RSM here.

 

[sestoppelman]

Flaking??? What flaking?? I see nothing but a couple of small ding/dents.

 

[Daniel Cary]

Flaking??? What flaking?? I see nothing but a couple of small ding/dents.

I found this after years of storage on mine. Never noticed it post shooting but was concerned none the less until a gunsmith tore it apart. It's on the above listing ..

 

[sestoppelman]

Thats from set back usually, from the tang.

 

[Daniel Cary]

@Woodcarver & another source have the same idea, if the aesthetics bothered me or worsens. Foremost, there was no damage to compromise integrity ..

 

[steve white]

It appears to be about to flake out a minor chip. Not a deal breaker. If it did chip out AND you found it, would be an easy acraglass fix IMO. I might be tempted to tape off area, and apply acraglass liquid thinned 40% with acetone which will soak in like water, but leave behind acraglass. Then do a careful spot refinish? But, it's not my gun. Might consider relieving the area behind the tang a TINY bit.