I realize you have already decided to send it back, but typically this forum requires you contact the MFG first, and allow them to respond.
Images would be nice. Is it actually something that will cause problems, or is it merely cosmetic? Unknown. Does it shoot well? I guess we'll never know. Being new to the platform, are your observations and assertions actually accurate? Maybe, maybe not.
It's great how much information is out there, but it's not without some negative side-effects. Many obsess over things that, even if it were a somewhat legitimate concern, they'd likely never even shoot enough or run the gun hard enough to actually encounter the potential problems.
Personally, I think we should give them a chance to respond before jumping to conclusions. It's the equitable thing to do.
ETA - I knew I saw something where Faxon responded to a similar claim about Nitriding. Basically, it's existence may not even be noticeable. Hence, your observations about its absence may not be accurate.
https://www.m4carbine.net/showthread...98#post2482598
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