Ruger American Ranch black matte finish - corrosion resistant?

[The Heretic]

Or is it just a matte version of bluing?

What kind of finish/coating/etc. is on/in the metal parts (receiver/barrel)?

Googling doesn't tell me anything but the fact that it is matte black.

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[MountainBear]

I believe just blasted and hot blues.

Take good care of that rifle. I miss it already. I used to get to visit it at the range occasionally...

 

[orygun]

The last, newest Ruger rifle I had wore the matte blued finish. I didn't try to test it for corrosion and treated it like a gloss blued rifle. After dealing with a couple of wet hunting seasons, I believe if I had neglected it there would have been rust issues. As it was I had small spots of rust pop up in the corners.
I'd say to not be shy with the gun oil.

 

[The Heretic]

Thanks guys - it kind of looks like parkerizing so I was wondering. I may have it melonited or parkerized. I think it would make a good Scout rifle if I can find a way to mount a Scout scope on it.

 

[Gonzales]

Mine looked like it was parkerized, but....
It's can't be. It's way too thin and rubs off like a paint.

That barrel will be my first cerakote project.

 

[MountainBear]

This base:
XS Sight Systems, Inc. - Products - Mauser

A rear sight from here:
Ruger Firearms

A front sight like this:
WILLIAMS GUN SIGHT SHORTY RAMP | Brownells

Or even better, this:
NECG RIFLE MASTERPIECE MODEL 4 .650" ID | Brownells

With leupold QRW rings:
LEUPOLD QRW RINGS | Brownells

And this scope:
VX-2 1.5-4x28mm IER Scout Scope Scopes | Leupold

But I've never thought any about this project...

 

[The Heretic]

This base:
XS Sight Systems, Inc. - Products - Mauser

I believe the barrel diameter for the RAR is large than 1.15" before it starts tapering. None of the XS mounts has that diameter.

 

[MountainBear]

I generally dislike barrel nut installed rifles (i.e. savage, Ruger American). They work, but are ugly as sin. That being said, it takes very little effort for a properly equipped gunsmith to spin that barrel off, mount it between centers on their lathe and turn that diameter down a bit. And then all that is needed for reinstallation is headspace gauges.

It's less of a job than it would be doing the same thing on a rem700 or the like.

 

[The Heretic]

I generally dislike barrel nut installed rifles (i.e. savage, Ruger American). They work, but are ugly as sin. That being said, it takes very little effort for a properly equipped gunsmith to spin that barrel off, mount it between centers on their lathe and turn that diameter down a bit. And then all that is needed for reinstallation is headspace gauges.

It's less of a job than it would be doing the same thing on a rem700 or the like.

The RAR looks okay, not beautiful but functional, and it is light and compact, so...

I agree, it would not take much to turn it down, and if I want it treated with something more corrosion resistant, it might be best to take the barrel off the receiver anyway. Plus the fact that I want a front sight on it (preferably one with a barrel band, fiber optic and some kind of protection for the sight itself).

The goal is a light compact reasonably accurate Scout rifle in 5.56.

 

[MountainBear]

The only issue with the barrel band is that the barrel tapers up to form the shoulder for the flash hider.

 

[The Heretic]

The only issue with the barrel band is that the barrel tapers up to form the shoulder for the flash hider.

Yeah - I will have to work something out. I don't want one of those sights that is attached to the flash hider as I may eventually want to put a suppressor on it.