Odd wear on a 12 gauge SA-459?

[Gutsdozer]

Hello,

  I have a new SA-459. I was wondering if this wear in the picture is normal? I am new to this gun. I can't think if anything that would strike or rub this area of the gun to cause this. I put a layer of nail clear coat on it. Not sure if that will help at all.

[FL-Boss]

20 or 12ga?

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[Gutsdozer]

20 or 12ga?

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12 gauge

[FL-Boss]

Mine is a 20ga. I just looked and it does have a single chip in the same spot. Guessing it's the shell ejection causing it

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[FL-Boss]

Probably shot mine 40 times since new

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[Old Gobbler]

Only thing is could think is the brass hull as it's being ejected , being fling around as the bolt closes forward and hitting the receiver -

[Ridge Rooster]

Is this common?

Ridge Rooster

[yelpaholic]

must be my 20 has a very small scuff in the same place.  only been shot about 25 times

[sevetts]

My 12 has a single nick in the same place, never even noticed it till I saw this thread

[Gutsdozer]

I emailed Weatherby and asked if this was a common issue. The response I got was a little worrisome. They didn't know(or didn't act like they knew) what part of the gun I had sent a picture of to them. They also could not tell there were chips out if the finish. I am waiting for a response.

[Ridge Rooster]

Let us know what they say.

Ridge Rooster

[Philippe]

It's normal, its from the violent ejection of the shells. Mine had it as well.

[yelpaholic]

Yea those tss hulls come out of there in a hurry i can hardly ever find the spent hulls..

[wvmntnhick]

Not just typical for that gun. Happens to lots of autos. Think my 11-87 has a similar character mark.

[Nightfallatdawn]

My 20 gauge is the same way.

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