Quick question: Ruger 10/22 dovetail

[wolfts01]

I picked up a new 10/22 carbine last week and just installed tech-sights on it last night. The front sight was in so tight I was forced to use a hacksaw to cut 90% of the way down the middle of the sight to get the darn thing out. After I removed it I noticed there was an un-blued strip along one of the edges inside the dovetail, and I'm wondering if it was actually stripped off by the front sight. This is my first rifle, so I don't know if they just don't 100% blue inside the dovetail or something. I find it amazing if I removed the finish by tapping the sight out.

I guess I'm wondering if I should pick up a re-bluing kit to touch it up or if it was made that way and I should leave it alone. The part is covered up by the new and much improved front sight, but I worry about rust if the finish was indeed removed.

 

[paperboy]

It is possible that the reason the front sight was so tight, that in fact there was bluing missing in the dovetail. I personally wouldn't worry about it, just install the new sight and enjoy the new set-up. You'll love the new sights!!!!

 

[RetDep310]

Had a set of Tech-Sights put on my 10/22 Sporter last year, and love them. I also had problems getting the front sight off, so I took it to a gunsmith friend down the road. Turns out the front sight is held in place with silver solder. Even the gunsmith had a time getting the sight off.

 

[wolfts01]

Had a set of Tech-Sights put on my 10/22 Sporter last year, and love them. I also had problems getting the front sight off, so I took it to a gunsmith friend down the road. Turns out the front sight is held in place with silver solder. Even the gunsmith had a time getting the sight off.

Ah, so that's probably what the streak of un-blued metal is. I've searched high and low and not once have I heard this. I can rest assured that my steel shouldn't rust now.

Thanks for the info.