The Official Rust Poll - Page 9 - XDTalk Forums - Your HS2000/SA-XD Information Source!

one-eyed-fatman · 09-11-2005, 07:25 PM

Does this mean 35% of us drool on our guns?

40SWXDSHOOTER · 09-11-2005, 08:46 PM

Yes I found rust, yes it was my fault I got my Tactial back from Canyon Creek, tossed the sirvice model in my tool box and left it there for a week to two. A little oil on a rag now every thing is fine.

hipower · 09-12-2005, 01:53 PM

I wear mine in a IWB position where I tend to sweat alot (I live in AZ) and no signs of rust.

casey_rf · 09-13-2005, 07:32 PM

I have an XD-9 Sub and shoot it often. I clean it after every range session with Simple Green. After cleaning and rinsing, I dry the slide, barrel, springs, etc. and then wipe them down with Remmington gun oil. I carry my gun almost always and when I am not carrying, it is in my glove box in my car. All of this to say that I have never had any rust. I live in Atlanta, so it is extremely hot and humid down here as well.

retired · 09-16-2005, 03:51 PM

Isn't the mag release button metal? That's the only place I've seen a brownish spot that I presumed to be rust. I wear my SC in an IWB holster and it makes contact there with my skin. Other than that, no problems.

RangerK · 09-16-2005, 09:47 PM

Not sure if this answer has been given because I'm too impatient to read every post, but I've had no rust. After cleaning, I wipe the metal parts on the outside over with a silicone cloth, and keep it in a case under my bed. (I have no kids). No rust, and no malfunctions ever. Hope this helps someone.

MasonXD40 · 09-17-2005, 10:26 AM

No... no rust on the slide.

BUT.... My slide release just showed a little rust this morning. Took a terry cloth towel and rubbed it right off.

ampleworks · 09-27-2005, 09:09 AM

Day 2 of USPSA Area 5, Hurricane Rita's rain starting rolling in. With no choice than to shoot or take zeros on the stages, we all got wet.

Before I even got the gun out of my holster (was in the elements for about 4 hours), it had rust on it. When I got home that night (3hr drive), it had the most beautiful **** brown color all over the slide.

Ajames or Rich...you'll hear from me soon!

ichy_trigger · 09-28-2005, 05:01 PM

Yup, my wifes XD ended up with a small bit of rust on it after area 5. We drove the 3 hours home and then I pulled the guns out and wiped them down with silicone impregnated clothes. Note: Stainless Sigs dont rust but their hammers do....maybe I should call the factory

. Oh well, Like my wife said when she saw the light rust...its a gun, a tool, wipe it off and dont worry about it. Im going to look into that moly coating but i guess I need to buy a sandblaster first...

ampleworks · 09-28-2005, 08:32 PM

I just shipped mine off to Ajames this morning to get DuraCoated, it may not help a lot under lots of draws but ANYTHING beats the factory finish.

View Poll Results: Have you ever had rust on your XD's slide?
Yes	196	23.90%
No	624	76.10%
Voters: 820. You may not vote on this poll

09-13-2005, 07:32 PM	#84
casey_rf XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Georgia Posts: 6	I have an XD-9 Sub and shoot it often. I clean it after every range session with Simple Green. After cleaning and rinsing, I dry the slide, barrel, springs, etc. and then wipe them down with Remmington gun oil. I carry my gun almost always and when I am not carrying, it is in my glove box in my car. All of this to say that I have never had any rust. I live in Atlanta, so it is extremely hot and humid down here as well. __________________ \"Say hello to my lil friend\"

09-16-2005, 09:47 PM	#86
RangerK XDTalk Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 36	Not sure if this answer has been given because I'm too impatient to read every post, but I've had no rust. After cleaning, I wipe the metal parts on the outside over with a silicone cloth, and keep it in a case under my bed. (I have no kids). No rust, and no malfunctions ever. Hope this helps someone. __________________ XD-40 Tactical

09-17-2005, 10:26 AM	#87
MasonXD40 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: San Luis Obispo, CA Posts: 144	No... no rust on the slide. BUT.... My slide release just showed a little rust this morning. Took a terry cloth towel and rubbed it right off. __________________ XD .40 Tactical

09-27-2005, 09:09 AM	#88
ampleworks XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Communistic Ohio Posts: 1,161	Day 2 of USPSA Area 5, Hurricane Rita's rain starting rolling in. With no choice than to shoot or take zeros on the stages, we all got wet. Before I even got the gun out of my holster (was in the elements for about 4 hours), it had rust on it. When I got home that night (3hr drive), it had the most beautiful ** brown color all over the slide. Ajames or Rich...you'll hear from me soon! __________________ Ampleworks**

09-11-2005, 07:25 PM	#81
one-eyed-fatman XDTalk 10K Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Katy, Texas Posts: 10,543	Does this mean 35% of us drool on our guns?

09-11-2005, 08:46 PM	#82
40SWXDSHOOTER XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 891	Yes I found rust, yes it was my fault I got my Tactial back from Canyon Creek, tossed the sirvice model in my tool box and left it there for a week to two. A little oil on a rag now every thing is fine.

09-12-2005, 01:53 PM	#83
hipower XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Tucson, AZ Posts: 8	I wear mine in a IWB position where I tend to sweat alot (I live in AZ) and no signs of rust.

09-16-2005, 03:51 PM	#85
retired XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: S. Calif. Posts: 5,583	Isn't the mag release button metal? That's the only place I've seen a brownish spot that I presumed to be rust. I wear my SC in an IWB holster and it makes contact there with my skin. Other than that, no problems.

09-28-2005, 05:01 PM	#89
ichy_trigger XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 8,101	Yup, my wifes XD ended up with a small bit of rust on it after area 5. We drove the 3 hours home and then I pulled the guns out and wiped them down with silicone impregnated clothes. Note: Stainless Sigs dont rust but their hammers do....maybe I should call the factory . Oh well, Like my wife said when she saw the light rust...its a gun, a tool, wipe it off and dont worry about it. Im going to look into that moly coating but i guess I need to buy a sandblaster first... __________________ "The person who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself." http://militarysignatures.com/signatures/member2645.png

09-28-2005, 08:32 PM	#90
ampleworks XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Communistic Ohio Posts: 1,161	I just shipped mine off to Ajames this morning to get DuraCoated, it may not help a lot under lots of draws but ANYTHING beats the factory finish. __________________ *Ampleworks*

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