What you're describing sounds like the barrel paint they used on the inside as well as the outside of their barrels. I noticed the same thing on my Hi-Point carbine and pistol. Upon really close inspection, I noticed that they coated the inside of the barrel with the same "paint" that they coated the outside of the barrel. I have no idea why they did this except for corrosion protection of the barrel when used as a "trunk gun". Although these guns appear relatively accurate, I can't help but wonder how they would react if the bore and muzzle was left "in the white".
wizard93
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