After studying this for about a week now, I've come to the conclusion that it's discoloration from the heating process of welding the muzzle break on.

I scubbed it a bit with a cleaning brush and while unable to eliminate it, reduced it on the one end. The bore has a near mirror finish and I think that's the only reason I'm noticing it at all.
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