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07-24-2005, 10:51 PM

I have recently polished my barell and have seen no ssigns of rust but it is my carry weapon and im in alot humidity so i just want to be percautious of potential rust. I dont know if you can coat or plate the barell so any info would be great

Thanks yall

qballwill · 07-25-2005, 10:22 AM

well I dont have an answer for you but I just recently polished mine also... It looks really good with my stainless slide, but now I too am worried about rust. Gulf Coast and salt air humidity reak havoc on metals... Im hoping if I keep it oiled really well and use armadillo on it, rust will be prevented...

stretch415 · 07-25-2005, 02:18 PM

Macs (shootiniron.com) does it. I think around $12-16? Im having my slide and barrel done at the same time so I wouldnt have to worry about rust or anything anymore

Arnisandyz · 07-25-2005, 03:02 PM

Just leave it. It will probably wear off anyways. I had mine GunKoted and after 600 rounds its starting to wear off. Maybe you could do something harder like hard-chrome?

stretch415 · 07-25-2005, 03:47 PM

Ya its inevitable.. I figured for an extra $10 when its there to get it done isnt bad. That price I listed above includes polishing the ramp and chamber(or whatever part you see when the slide is shut

Arnisandyz · 07-26-2005, 07:32 AM

Yup, thats what I did. I was getting my slide and controls GunKoted so I said what the hell and did the barrel too. It did wear better than the factory finish, and even though its coming off, its not bad (it will protect from rust better than nothing).

ken_mays · 07-26-2005, 08:47 AM

You can have it plated, which will wear the slowest of anything, but it will eventually wear if you shoot the gun regularly.

I believe you don't have to worry so much about the barrel rusting. Most of the barrel is protected inside the slide, which means oil or protectant will tend to stay on it much better. It's also protected somewhat from the elements as well.

The only thing really exposed is the breech block, and I haven't had mine rust once yet.

sturmruger · 07-26-2005, 09:45 PM

I think you are over reacting a bit to the whole rust problem. THe one time my XD had any signs of rust I was able to take it off with a towel and some oil.

I had one of my Steyr barrels coated with a NP3 finish and have been disapointed with the finish on the barrel. Around the locking block where it contacts the slide the finish is starting to chip off. I think a Hard chrome would be good choice. I would look at Tripp Research for a great chrome finish.

07-24-2005, 10:51 PM	#1
REC613 Guest Posts: n/a	Can I Have My Barell Coated or plated Somewhere????? I have recently polished my barell and have seen no ssigns of rust but it is my carry weapon and im in alot humidity so i just want to be percautious of potential rust. I dont know if you can coat or plate the barell so any info would be great Thanks yall

07-25-2005, 10:22 AM	#2
qballwill XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Port Bolivar, Tx Posts: 236	well I dont have an answer for you but I just recently polished mine also... It looks really good with my stainless slide, but now I too am worried about rust. Gulf Coast and salt air humidity reak havoc on metals... Im hoping if I keep it oiled really well and use armadillo on it, rust will be prevented... __________________ XD-9 Bitone / XD45ACP Springfield Lt Wt Bitone 1911 S&W first model of 1899 / S&W M&P S&W 10,17,19,27,29,65,342,625,629,646,686x3,696x2 Kel Tec Sub 2000 Bushmaster AR15 M4 Winchester 1300 Defender Texas XD Practical Shooters Association

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07-25-2005, 02:18 PM	#3
stretch415 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: South Dakota Posts: 113	Macs (shootiniron.com) does it. I think around $12-16? Im having my slide and barrel done at the same time so I wouldnt have to worry about rust or anything anymore

07-25-2005, 03:02 PM	#4
Arnisandyz XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 298	Just leave it. It will probably wear off anyways. I had mine GunKoted and after 600 rounds its starting to wear off. Maybe you could do something harder like hard-chrome?

07-25-2005, 03:47 PM	#5
stretch415 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: South Dakota Posts: 113	Ya its inevitable.. I figured for an extra $10 when its there to get it done isnt bad. That price I listed above includes polishing the ramp and chamber(or whatever part you see when the slide is shut

07-26-2005, 07:32 AM	#6
Arnisandyz XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 298	Yup, thats what I did. I was getting my slide and controls GunKoted so I said what the hell and did the barrel too. It did wear better than the factory finish, and even though its coming off, its not bad (it will protect from rust better than nothing).

07-26-2005, 08:47 AM	#7
ken_mays XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 401	You can have it plated, which will wear the slowest of anything, but it will eventually wear if you shoot the gun regularly. I believe you don't have to worry so much about the barrel rusting. Most of the barrel is protected inside the slide, which means oil or protectant will tend to stay on it much better. It's also protected somewhat from the elements as well. The only thing really exposed is the breech block, and I haven't had mine rust once yet.

07-26-2005, 09:45 PM	#8
sturmruger XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: River Falls, WI Posts: 665	I think you are over reacting a bit to the whole rust problem. THe one time my XD had any signs of rust I was able to take it off with a towel and some oil. I had one of my Steyr barrels coated with a NP3 finish and have been disapointed with the finish on the barrel. Around the locking block where it contacts the slide the finish is starting to chip off. I think a Hard chrome would be good choice. I would look at Tripp Research for a great chrome finish.