Originally Posted by
mkmckinley
FWIW our armorers found rust under the paint on some of our Kryloned guns. It may not be an issue in AIF or Afghanistan but places like Thailand and the Phillipines are a little more rust-promoting. Those PEO Soldier directions look like they're trying to avoid letting rust develop on the steel parts. Not a bad idea if you're willing to put in an extra 30 minutes of prep time. Hell if you're putting together your own rifle you could even paint the receivers, rail, and plastic before you assemble everything else.