Frame Spring Rust?

[JakeCourtney]

Hey,

I cleaned my XD9 by de-greasing it in the sink with water. Anyway, I usually let it sit in front of a heater/fan to dry, but forget and left it out to air dry. Now I notice the tiny metal springs inside the frame have a brownish rust color to them. I dipped a cotton swab in gun oil and ran it over one and orange rust came off a little bit onto the swab.

Should I be concerned about this? What should I do now that there is apparent rust? Should I just not worry about it or should I try to do a detail strip? I've never done a detail strip so I'm not sure of how to even go about it.

Let me know what my options are.

Thanks.

[mhillsing23]

Here is a link that will show disassembly details: Springfield Armory XD and HS2000.com

I would take it all down and see if you can remove the rust. If you can't renew 'em, I would probably buy some replacements from Pistol Gear.

[JakeCourtney]

What can I use that would double as a punch as I don't think I have one. Any other tools I should pick up before attempting? What is the best way to remove the rust or should I say the best solution to soak them in?

I won't void my warranty with SA if I do this will I?

[dglock]

Originally Posted by JakeCourtney

Hey,

I cleaned my XD9 by de-greasing it in the sink with water. Anyway, I usually let it sit in front of a heater/fan to dry, but forget and left it out to air dry. Now I notice the tiny metal springs inside the frame have a brownish rust color to them. I dipped a cotton swab in gun oil and ran it over one and orange rust came off a little bit onto the swab.

Should I be concerned about this? What should I do now that there is apparent rust? Should I just not worry about it or should I try to do a detail strip? I've never done a detail strip so I'm not sure of how to even go about it.

Let me know what my options are.

Thanks.

Why would you use water to clean your gun? There are many cleaning products on the market for that.

If there is rust in places you can see, then there is more in the places you can't see! Strip the gun down completly before its to late!

don

[ranburr]

Originally Posted by dglock

Why would you use water to clean your gun? There are many cleaning products on the market for that.

If there is rust in places you can see, then there is more in the places you can't see! Strip the gun down completly before its to late!

don

Nothing wrong with using water to clean any gun, especially a polymer one. You just have to make sure that you get them dry afterwards.

ranburr

[JakeCourtney]

How much do you think it would cost to have SA replace any rusted springs both on the Slide and Frame?

I'm to understand that doing a detailed strip doesn't void the warranty?