It's a felt tip with a valve behind it. You regulate flow with pressure on the tip. To fill there's a funnel that opens the valve for filling then you put the felt tip in.
Why I love Ruger Revolvers in Stainless so much
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I love stainless for the ease of maintenance, but mainly because I can cut, file or sand on them if need be & they are easily refinished.
I bought a new 1911 style pistol a few years back & chose the blued model to save about a hundred bucks. I've fussed at myself many times over that decision. The gun needs a lot of sharp edges broken & the back of the safety lever needs a recontour. Obviously the gun would need to be sent out for a re-blue if I did all that, or be pretty ugly otherwise.
Stainless, like's been said, hit with scotchbrite & carry on.
I bought a new 1911 style pistol a few years back & chose the blued model to save about a hundred bucks. I've fussed at myself many times over that decision. The gun needs a lot of sharp edges broken & the back of the safety lever needs a recontour. Obviously the gun would need to be sent out for a re-blue if I did all that, or be pretty ugly otherwise.
Stainless, like's been said, hit with scotchbrite & carry on.
Star43
Blackhawk
Now that is a good looking gun. Seriously, it is a beautifully made gun. That was 2015, which to me is like yesterday, but in 2023, in CA around me anyway, you can't find them anymore. Too expensive to make it seems. That, to me, is why they push the Wrangler so much......either way, you have a beauty there. Looks great. Enjoy it !!
No, mine says Universal touch up pen on it. It has the Birchwood Casey logo right over it. It is a like a regular Sharpie with the all black pointed end. Thanks for sending and checking though. I have a couple of those and are ok, but the Sharpie is so easy & convenient and easy to use & Works !!
moparclan
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Been using the gray scotch brite pads for many years and have had good luck with them. For blued firearms with slight rusting I use the Big 45 Frontier Metal Cleaner, removes rust and dirt and doesn't harm the blue.
Star43
Blackhawk
No that's not it either, although I have 2 of those already. What was really sweet about my Sharpie blue touch up, although it's mostly black, is that it is so easy to use. Just touch it with the tip which looks looks exactly like a Sharpie and it goes on & it does Not rub off like a regular Sharpie does. I have brought it with to me to show 4 gun shops and not one of them had ever seen it before. One of the guns, I know the guy very well from over the years and we look at the computer together to try to find it. Nothing. One time we thought we found it but when it came in, it wasn't it at all. It was for aluminum. What can I say. That's my luck. I'll keep looking.
eveled
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The trouble it, now I want one too. 
Well, when you find one, let me know. Let us all know! We all want one now!
Star43
Blackhawk
What do you want ? Blue or Stainless ? Buy both.
Star43
Blackhawk
You know, it is baffling to me that these Sharpie blue/black markers are not in Every gun shop. I think the problem is that they are too simple to use and work way too good for the money. The short time that they were out probably hurt the sales on the other crap they were trying to sell !
bigbillyboy
Buckeye
Possible, they are no longer made .
Star43
Blackhawk
Yeah, they were too good........sorta why I can't find a new Ruger Single Six in CA......they were too good they way they were, so let's make some other stuff. 
Stantheman1986
Single-Sixer
Blued guns that have seen hard use have their own character, but I think Rugers look better in stainless
Star43
Blackhawk
Now that blued GP 100 with my "wonder pen" on the muzzle of that barrel will make it look just wonderful !!!
stonebuster
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Stainless made it easy to smooth sharp edges on the trigger guards on a couple of my Rugers and straighten out the factory sloppy brush strokes on my stainless 5" GP100. Nothing like the deep blue of older revolvers though.
Blue or stainless? For me the choice is easy and generally stainless. My skin is saltier than the dead sea and blue guns grow a red beard rather easily in my hands. Also I'm afflicted with demon sloth and I like the fact that I can go to the range and not have to clean my handguns as soon as I'm home or even that day, or the next 
Star43
Blackhawk
When you mention salt, I think of being near the ocean and living with a lot of humidity, like I did in my younger days. That and just plain sweating because of the climate conditions, equals to the Stainless being the better option in that situation.
eveled
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One of my hammers could grate coconuts. I was glad it was stainless. A file dulled the checkering a little and knocked the corners off.
Stantheman1986
Single-Sixer
I just buy both
Star43
Blackhawk
And that Ladies & Gentlemen is called a definite Win - Win situation !!
