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Krackels · 07-31-2007, 10:48 AM

Can I change my vote?

I started seeing rust on my slide these past few weeks. I've sent my XD back so SA can inspect the finish to determine if it's "defective".

I bought my XD 9mm service back in 2001.

neomentat · 08-01-2007, 05:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Old School

Have you ever seen a speck of rust on your slide? If yes, select "Yes". If no, go with the other option. If you had your slide refinished, still play along. Just two options-nothing fancy.

It would be nice if we can get 100% participation from the membership, to see how much of a problem this really is. We'll see how this goes.

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husker_t · 11-23-2007, 02:08 PM

This is a big concern. Looking at the current poll results, we have over 600 votes (a pretty good statistical sampling), and over 1/4th of all owners report having some rust issues on their slides.

Is it fair or true to say that the large majority of that 26% who report rust issues are people that owned the pre-Melonite slides? Or, are we still getting a fairly high percentage of users with rust even with the Melonite change that occurred in 2006?

I want to buy an XD soon, but the rust is one key concern that's holding me back.

MarKing · 12-06-2007, 04:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by husker_t

This is a big concern. Looking at the current poll results, we have over 600 votes (a pretty good statistical sampling), and over 1/4th of all owners report having some rust issues on their slides.

Is it fair or true to say that the large majority of that 26% who report rust issues are people that owned the pre-Melonite slides? Or, are we still getting a fairly high percentage of users with rust even with the Melonite change that occurred in 2006?

I want to buy an XD soon, but the rust is one key concern that's holding me back.

I just bought my XD 45 a few weeks ago and it was this thread that convinced me to have it re-coated before it replaces my Sig for EDC. I would rather do it now than have to constantly worry about rust.

If anyone is considering a re-finish, check out Brad's work at http://www.ccr-refinishing.com/ He's gotten a lot of positive recommendations on another board I frequent.

xdfan80 · 12-06-2007, 06:10 PM

no, ive only had mine a couple of months and clean and oil well after every shoot. also try and wipe down all the metal after handling.

**yocan** · 12-11-2007, 04:14 PM

My M16 gets rust on it all the time. I'm a reservist, and I don't get to clean it even once a month usually.

MA2 · 12-30-2007, 02:32 AM

~3 years XD-9SC
~4 months XD-40SC

no rust on either

Products used...
Gun Scrubber; Rem Oil; and Mobil 1

Boosted b6teen · 01-02-2008, 01:14 PM

I just bought mine, but I hope I never get any. I plan on keep a nice layer of oil on it all the time.

Red_Raider911 · 01-24-2008, 11:22 AM

I was reading a couple of the other threads but is the rust still an issue on the newer XDs?

**magnumize** · 01-25-2008, 03:23 PM

With the new finish rust is not an issue.Ive had my 45service for about 7 months and I have never cleaned it yet,inside or out.Even my older 9mmSC dosent get cleaned,and still not a rust issue.BTW the XDsc9 is about 6 or 7 years old

View Poll Results: Have you ever had rust on your XD's slide?
Yes	193	24.03%
No	610	75.97%
Voters: 803. You may not vote on this poll

07-31-2007, 10:48 AM	#131
Krackels XDTalk 15K Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Southeastern PA Posts: 18,992 Blog Entries: 5	Can I change my vote? I started seeing rust on my slide these past few weeks. I've sent my XD back so SA can inspect the finish to determine if it's "defective". I bought my XD 9mm service back in 2001. __________________ "Those who would give up Essential Liberty to purchase a little Temporary Safety, deserve neither Liberty nor Safety." --Benjamin Franklin America's Third Parties --- Duping the Foolish and Idealistic since 1832. PA Roll Call .................... My Blog

12-06-2007, 06:10 PM	#135
xdfan80 XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,812	no, ive only had mine a couple of months and clean and oil well after every shoot. also try and wipe down all the metal after handling. __________________ Ruger Sp-101 .357 magnum SA XD Tactical .45 acp Mossberg 500 12 gauge pump Marlin 25N bolt action .22 rifle

12-11-2007, 04:14 PM	#136
yocan XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Detroit Posts: 2,098	My M16 gets rust on it all the time. I'm a reservist, and I don't get to clean it even once a month usually. __________________ The three requirements for a school shooting. 1 know the floorplan. 2 Know the threats inside the location and response time/entry time for the police 3. Royally screwed up intelligent analytic mind. We need more laws to protect these three rights. Ban guns in schools, it obviously works.

12-30-2007, 02:32 AM	#137
MA2 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 106	~3 years XD-9SC ~4 months XD-40SC no rust on either Products used... Gun Scrubber; Rem Oil; and Mobil 1 __________________ SA XDSC:9MM:Black \| Pearce Grip \| SA XDSC:40SW:Bi-Tone \| Insight X2 Light \| LaserMax Internal Laser \| Pearce Grip \| SA 1911A1 Loaded Target:45ACP:Black Stainless\| RIA 1911A1:38 Super:Black \| Colt 1911A1 Series 70:38 Super Blue \| Tactical Solutions 22 Conversion \|

11-23-2007, 02:08 PM	#133
husker_t XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: WA State Posts: 189	This is a big concern. Looking at the current poll results, we have over 600 votes (a pretty good statistical sampling), and over 1/4th of all owners report having some rust issues on their slides. Is it fair or true to say that the large majority of that 26% who report rust issues are people that owned the pre-Melonite slides? Or, are we still getting a fairly high percentage of users with rust even with the Melonite change that occurred in 2006? I want to buy an XD soon, but the rust is one key concern that's holding me back.

01-02-2008, 01:14 PM	#138
Boosted b6teen XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Missouri Posts: 17	I just bought mine, but I hope I never get any. I plan on keep a nice layer of oil on it all the time.

01-24-2008, 11:22 AM	#139
Red_Raider911 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: DFW - TX Posts: 113	I was reading a couple of the other threads but is the rust still an issue on the newer XDs? __________________ SA XD 40 / V-10 Ported Don's Guide Rod EFK Fire Dragon Barrel *Streamlight TLR-1 ________________________ National Rifle Association Texas State Rifle Association Texas Wildlife Association

01-25-2008, 03:23 PM	#140
magnumize XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: ky Posts: 2,408	With the new finish rust is not an issue.Ive had my 45service for about 7 months and I have never cleaned it yet,inside or out.Even my older 9mmSC dosent get cleaned,and still not a rust issue.BTW the XDsc9 is about 6 or 7 years old __________________ Government big enough to supply everything you need is big enough to take away everything you have..The course of history shows that as Government grows,liberty decreases...Thomas Jefferson The enemy teaches their kids how to handle RPGs and Ak-47s...our schools suspend kids for drawing a picture of a gun and teach Earth Day and putting a Trojan on a banana. Whats wrong with this picture? Brickboy240

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