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hightower · 03-04-2007, 09:59 PM

After waiting for around two years I finally sealed the deal and got an XD subcompact 9 mm with trijicon heine night sights and the melontie finish, yeah! ...(pictures pending). Its my first handgun purchase ever. I put 100 rounds through it at the range with zero malfunctions/problems.

I might need to post some pictures but I do have a few concerns...First, I noticed my front sight is not perfectly lined up between the two marks but I don't know if it is enough to cause my shots to be off center or not...(At the range I was just getting a feel for the gun and was not trying to see how accurate I could be...that will be in a future trip). Anyway, my second concern is that after I cleaned the gun and pulled it back out awhile later to admire it, I noticed some brassy colored streaks that follow the rifleling in the barrel...at first I thought I might have binded up a whole bunch of brass from the bristle brush but then realized that I used a plastic one. Is this brass color normal for inside the barrel?? If pics are needed I will submit them. Thanks for any info given, and I am stoked to be officially a part of XD family.

BoomerBSG · 03-04-2007, 10:08 PM

the lines dont match with my sights.. and mines dead on, give yourself some time to adjust to the gun, after you've blown about a 1000 rounds out of her, that trigger will smooth way out.

cheers

rgeliske · 03-05-2007, 04:30 AM

It's probably copper from the jacketed bullets. It really doesn't hurt anything but if you want to remove it try a brass bore brush with some Hopps #9. If that doesn't get it get some copper solvent there are numerous available with the gun cleaning supplies. Beware it stinks!!!!!

D_Fence · 03-05-2007, 04:46 AM

The copper in the rifling isn't really anything to worry about. Do a normal cleaning using something like Hoppes 9 after each range session. After every few range sessions, clean the bore with something like Hoppes Elite. Spray some into the bore, let it soak for a few minutes, scrub with a plastic brush, run a patch through with the same solvent on it, and then run a few dry patches through. (Just be sure to use a plastic brush if you are using a solvent designed to target copper since the metal brushes contain copper.)

03-04-2007, 09:59 PM	#1
hightower XDTalk Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 77	It's official After waiting for around two years I finally sealed the deal and got an XD subcompact 9 mm with trijicon heine night sights and the melontie finish, yeah! ...(pictures pending). Its my first handgun purchase ever. I put 100 rounds through it at the range with zero malfunctions/problems. I might need to post some pictures but I do have a few concerns...First, I noticed my front sight is not perfectly lined up between the two marks but I don't know if it is enough to cause my shots to be off center or not...(At the range I was just getting a feel for the gun and was not trying to see how accurate I could be...that will be in a future trip). Anyway, my second concern is that after I cleaned the gun and pulled it back out awhile later to admire it, I noticed some brassy colored streaks that follow the rifleling in the barrel...at first I thought I might have binded up a whole bunch of brass from the bristle brush but then realized that I used a plastic one. Is this brass color normal for inside the barrel?? If pics are needed I will submit them. Thanks for any info given, and I am stoked to be officially a part of XD family.

03-04-2007, 10:08 PM	#2
BoomerBSG XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: houston Posts: 1,413	the lines dont match with my sights.. and mines dead on, give yourself some time to adjust to the gun, after you've blown about a 1000 rounds out of her, that trigger will smooth way out. cheers __________________ Colt Combat Commander, Colt Defender 1911, SIG P239 9mm, Beretta M9 (wifes), Winchester Defender 12 gauge, Mossberg Maverick 88 12 gauge, Mosin Nagant M44, Bersa .380 Running around the house half blind tripping over My Little Ponies and hollaring "Where's the bathroom?" is not a tactical look. -Scotton

03-05-2007, 04:30 AM	#3
rgeliske XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,780	It's probably copper from the jacketed bullets. It really doesn't hurt anything but if you want to remove it try a brass bore brush with some Hopps #9. If that doesn't get it get some copper solvent there are numerous available with the gun cleaning supplies. Beware it stinks!!!!! __________________ Sig P220, Taurus PT1911, Browning HiPower 9mm, CZ75, CZ75 P01, Kahr CW9, Savage 9317 BTVS .17, Browning Buckmark, Taurus Gaucho 357 (pair), Taurus Gaucho 45LC (pair), Uberti 1873 Saddle Rifle 357, Uberti 1873 45 LC Carbine, TTN 12 Gauge Double, Ruger Bisley Vaquero 357 (pair), Springfield XD9SC, XD45 Service, XD45 Compact Tactical, XD(M) 40S&W BiTone, Glock G35, Taurus 617 357

03-05-2007, 04:46 AM	#4
D_Fence XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Columbus, OH Posts: 1,195	The copper in the rifling isn't really anything to worry about. Do a normal cleaning using something like Hoppes 9 after each range session. After every few range sessions, clean the bore with something like Hoppes Elite. Spray some into the bore, let it soak for a few minutes, scrub with a plastic brush, run a patch through with the same solvent on it, and then run a few dry patches through. (Just be sure to use a plastic brush if you are using a solvent designed to target copper since the metal brushes contain copper.) __________________ XD-9mm Subcompact. Drop-in sear kit, Insight X2L light/laser, rounded trigger guard, and Pearce Grip Extension Speer Gold Dot 124g +P Short Barrel Hollowpoints; Federal HST 124g Hollowpoints Holsters: Don Hume Clip-on IWB; High Noon "Split Decision"; Comp-Tac "Shirt Tucker" Ohio Concealed Carry License

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