Took it down to give it a quick wipedown and noticed a ruddy orange residue on the grooves for the rails in the slide. I’m not sure if it’s just a grease they put on or what it is, my first thought was rust, but I can’t think that’s the case on a brand new pistol.
Fired casings were from 14 Sept 2011. I have 500 rounds of 115gr fmj and 100 rounds of Speer Gold Dot’s. Also put in an order for another 2k rounds of 115gr fmj for more practice.
I’ve used the search function and couldn’t come up with anything on the orange residue. Any insight is appreciated.
Thanks for the replies fellas, I figured it was a factory applied lube.
I did take it down, first thing after clearing it when I got home. That’s when I noticed the copper residue, there wasn’t much just on the slide rails and grooves.
Thanks again, hopefully be able to send a couple hundred down it today.