The Official Rust Poll - Page 7 - XDTalk Forums - Your HS2000/SA-XD Information Source!

ken_mays · 07-26-2005, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by [TASF

Overkill]

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Dude, don't you know? All you gotta do is take care of your damn gun and you won't have any problem.

I do take care of my XD. This is the first time I've had any rust since they armory koted it.

I know you do, I was just repeating what I've been told when I've mentioned my XDs have rusted.

SLCDave · 07-26-2005, 07:40 AM

I got an email telling me to ship the gun to them. If I am deemed worthy, they will refinish the gun and refund my shipping. If not, they will just ship it back to me. I'm not sure how I feel about that.

Oh, and it rusted again yesterday after a day at the range.

I went shooting, it was hot, I get home from the range, unholster, and it's rusty. Do I have to thoroughly clean the gun at the range, not carry it, and hermetically seal it until the next shooting session?

The other thing is, I get RUST. It's not the kind that wipes off easily, we're talking discoloration here.

willbond · 07-26-2005, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Captain Ray

I am among the minority who said yes. I have seen rust on my weopon twice.. a very light surface rust. The rust was so light that it could be easily wiped off with a cloth... I have since sanded the finish off of my slide, and I have never seen a speck of rust since. I will probably send my piece to be professionally re-finished one of these days...

All in all.. the rust is a complete non-issue. Just wipe it down once a week, and keep some oil on it.

Raymond

Uhmmm....what Ray said.

Wow. Did I really just agree with Ray?

Maybe I should tweak my Meds....

RLLOVER · 07-26-2005, 09:55 PM

I'm really not sure what I think so far. I know I'm not real happy having to plan on refinishing a brand new gun.

The Tactical is showing signs of surface rust. It wipes off with a little Tetra and elbow grease, but if I was pulling it out of the safe to show a friend I'd have been horrified. I haven't noticed anything since I switched to Tetra from the Hope oil, but I'm still waiting.

On one hand I have three XD's that the wife and I shoot very well with that are inexpensive.

On the other hand one of those guns I have had for less than two months and have had to wipe it down for surface rust twice now. The guns brand new and looks fine after wiping the surface rust off, but I shouldn't have to take that step before going to the range, or God forbid taking it out of the safe to show a friend.

We have two SC's that there is no hint of rust. The finish wore off mine, but that's another story all together. I guess I'll be refinishing the Tactical and my SC.

Steelheart · 07-27-2005, 10:04 AM

When I purchased mine the dealer warned me that the base finish was on the weak side. I told him that I can just get it refinished if it starts to bother me.

I answered YES as I have found rust on my slide twice. Spent a hot morning at the range shooting other poeple's guns. My xd never saw daylight. Got home, put it in the pistol safe without thinking about it, like normal. Next morning there was a light coating of surface rust on the slide. Wiped off with just my hand. Did give it a good going over later (didn't have time as I was going out the door that day) to get the rest of it off. Didn't find much else. That's the only time I've seen any.

The comments about there still being finish under the surface rust makes sense to me. Next time I give it a good cleaning I'll try the simple green cleaning as well.

I'm not too concerned about it as the above is the only time I've seen it. And in Mn it's been rather warm and humid lately. The gun is carried in kydex under my shirt daily.

Steelheart

aheXD40 · 07-28-2005, 04:28 PM

I am having a little bit show up, barely noticeable, on my SS. I'm thinkin about gettin refinished eventually, probably in hard chrome.

Silk-XD · 07-30-2005, 08:32 PM

I've probably said this before on this list, but I'll say it again. I used Hoppes #9 and regular gun oil for more than 20 years until I discovered Eezox. I think it's just as powerful of a solvent as #9 (and it smells better, too). And as for rust, forgettaboutit. I think someone has already posted this, but you should look here:

http://www.6mmbr.com/corrosiontest.html

I love Eezox!

Polymerhead · 07-31-2005, 10:51 AM

I voted YES, even though I've never seen rust on my slide.

I HAVE seen it on the barrel though, on the portion exposed at the ejection port. My FFL guy works with me, so during my waiting period everyone and their dog in the office wanted to see/rack my gun. It had probably been racked 100 times by the time I got it, with lots of fingerprints on it. The barrel had surface rust on it that wiped off with a CLP weapon wipe.

Since then, I have kept a strict regimen of CLP, Blue Armadillo and Militec-1 on it, and no rust has reappeared.

icwtumn · 07-31-2005, 12:11 PM

Just like the previous poster, I had rust on my XD when I picked it up at the dealer. I bought the gun slightly used and the previous owner didn't even bother to clean it before shipping it to me. As in, it had been to the range, but NOT cleaned. I had some very minor patches of rust on the mag release buttons, the thumb safety, and a couple tiny spots on the slide. All came off with a little steel wool and some oil. Since then, I have kept the weapon clean and covered in a generous application of Armadillo. I have not seen any rust since and that has been months ago. I have to say, Armadillo has got to be the best product I have ever used to protect my firearms. I LOVE IT. Okay, that's it.

Hawaii-5-O · 08-05-2005, 01:09 AM

Not a speck of rust so far.

I keep it oiled down and stored with silica gel to remove any moisture while in the gun safe.

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

07-26-2005, 07:40 AM	#62
SLCDave XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 1,983	I got an email telling me to ship the gun to them. If I am deemed worthy, they will refinish the gun and refund my shipping. If not, they will just ship it back to me. I'm not sure how I feel about that. Oh, and it rusted again yesterday after a day at the range. I went shooting, it was hot, I get home from the range, unholster, and it's rusty. Do I have to thoroughly clean the gun at the range, not carry it, and hermetically seal it until the next shooting session? The other thing is, I get RUST. It's not the kind that wipes off easily, we're talking discoloration here. __________________ We in America do not have government by the majority. We have government by the majority who participate. Thomas Jefferson Quis custodiet ipsos custodes?

07-26-2005, 09:55 PM	#64
RLLOVER XDTalk Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Central Ohio Posts: 93	I'm really not sure what I think so far. I know I'm not real happy having to plan on refinishing a brand new gun. The Tactical is showing signs of surface rust. It wipes off with a little Tetra and elbow grease, but if I was pulling it out of the safe to show a friend I'd have been horrified. I haven't noticed anything since I switched to Tetra from the Hope oil, but I'm still waiting. On one hand I have three XD's that the wife and I shoot very well with that are inexpensive. On the other hand one of those guns I have had for less than two months and have had to wipe it down for surface rust twice now. The guns brand new and looks fine after wiping the surface rust off, but I shouldn't have to take that step before going to the range, or God forbid taking it out of the safe to show a friend. We have two SC's that there is no hint of rust. The finish wore off mine, but that's another story all together. I guess I'll be refinishing the Tactical and my SC. __________________ No matter how bad it is, it could always be worse... unless you\'re already on fire.

07-28-2005, 04:28 PM	#66
aheXD40 XDTalk Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Suamico, WI Posts: 70	I am having a little bit show up, barely noticeable, on my SS. I'm thinkin about gettin refinished eventually, probably in hard chrome. __________________ \"I\'m not as good as I once was, but I\'m as good once as I ever was\" XD-40 4\" bi-tone Browning A-bolt 7mm-08 synthetic Marlin 60SS .22LR stainless w/ birch stock

07-31-2005, 10:51 AM	#68
Polymerhead XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: MO, USA Posts: 1,402	I voted YES, even though I've never seen rust on my slide. I HAVE seen it on the barrel though, on the portion exposed at the ejection port. My FFL guy works with me, so during my waiting period everyone and their dog in the office wanted to see/rack my gun. It had probably been racked 100 times by the time I got it, with lots of fingerprints on it. The barrel had surface rust on it that wiped off with a CLP weapon wipe. Since then, I have kept a strict regimen of CLP, Blue Armadillo and Militec-1 on it, and no rust has reappeared. __________________ No alarms and no surprises, please.

07-27-2005, 10:04 AM	#65
Steelheart XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: southern Minnesota Posts: 27	When I purchased mine the dealer warned me that the base finish was on the weak side. I told him that I can just get it refinished if it starts to bother me. I answered YES as I have found rust on my slide twice. Spent a hot morning at the range shooting other poeple's guns. My xd never saw daylight. Got home, put it in the pistol safe without thinking about it, like normal. Next morning there was a light coating of surface rust on the slide. Wiped off with just my hand. Did give it a good going over later (didn't have time as I was going out the door that day) to get the rest of it off. Didn't find much else. That's the only time I've seen any. The comments about there still being finish under the surface rust makes sense to me. Next time I give it a good cleaning I'll try the simple green cleaning as well. I'm not too concerned about it as the above is the only time I've seen it. And in Mn it's been rather warm and humid lately. The gun is carried in kydex under my shirt daily. Steelheart

07-30-2005, 08:32 PM	#67
Silk-XD XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 24	I've probably said this before on this list, but I'll say it again. I used Hoppes #9 and regular gun oil for more than 20 years until I discovered Eezox. I think it's just as powerful of a solvent as #9 (and it smells better, too). And as for rust, forgettaboutit. I think someone has already posted this, but you should look here: http://www.6mmbr.com/corrosiontest.html I love Eezox!

07-31-2005, 12:11 PM	#69
icwtumn XDTalk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Posts: 91	Just like the previous poster, I had rust on my XD when I picked it up at the dealer. I bought the gun slightly used and the previous owner didn't even bother to clean it before shipping it to me. As in, it had been to the range, but NOT cleaned. I had some very minor patches of rust on the mag release buttons, the thumb safety, and a couple tiny spots on the slide. All came off with a little steel wool and some oil. Since then, I have kept the weapon clean and covered in a generous application of Armadillo. I have not seen any rust since and that has been months ago. I have to say, Armadillo has got to be the best product I have ever used to protect my firearms. I LOVE IT. Okay, that's it.

08-05-2005, 01:09 AM	#70
Hawaii-5-O XDTalk Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Hawaii Posts: 35	Not a speck of rust so far. I keep it oiled down and stored with silica gel to remove any moisture while in the gun safe. __________________ XD9 Tactical & S&W629

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