Not sure what it is like in your state, here in Montana we call it Block Management, and there are 2 types, one you just sign in and the other you need to get permission. Each property has it's specific rules like where to park, walk in only, access points, no shooting zone, etc. All of this...
Its not etched(yet), you can wipe it down leaves the metal discolored then polish it back with flitz.
It only happens on the exposed surfaces the back of the bolt is fine, you cane even see from the picture that its clear around the edges of the ejection port
So many options Dan...But if you are thinking about going with a rebated rim in a 6.5 why not stretch it out a little more to the Weatherby 6.5 RPM would make for a great backup travel rifle
Still dealing with the oxidation, I added the rod, humidity is +/-40% in the safe. and this happened in a month to a cleaned and oiled rifle. very frustration I have reached out to Rhino Safe today to see what they think. It seems to be a chemical reaction (maybe stray electrical??) it has been...
The ladder i shot this weekend with the target, cold clean bore 3 shot group at the bull is the eldx load i just put together last year with a quick work up before hunting season for my daughter, wated to check zero and foul the barrel a little. I found it interesting the ladder was horizontal...
I did an initial ladder with the ablr. No signs of pressure so loaded a few more, hopefully get out tomorrow to give them a try. Didn't remember to get a picture of the target but all but the 47.5 were grouped fairly close for a ladder