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Tercel89 · 01-14-2006, 12:01 PM

2 weeks ago i traded a guy my Smith&Wesson 915 for a XD-9 sub-compact and it was great and not rusting or anything at all ,,,i actually wanted to just sell it but it was a good deal to just trade ,my 10 yr old S&W for his 1 yr old S.A. 9mm XD.. . Took it all aprt and everythinhg was fine .I go and shoot it and it was all striaight and great shooting ! So i put it in my car for 2 weeks and then get it back out and its got spots of rust all over the damn thing! It was just great before this and now there is rust everywhere! I got most of it off with some real fine steel wool , but WTF! If Springfiled-Armory is so bent on takiing on Croatia's HS and putting their name on it then why dont they put a better finish on it? Springfiled has a great name and i have always bought products from them but this XD is CRAP! 2WEEKS and i get rust! Yeah , it had been raining here , but it should not have been rusting it a car that was dry ! No offense but all my Glocks Have never had rust ! I have read the rust post's about the XD's and wonder why S.A. never wanted to do a better rust thing. I knew they potentially could rust but not this fast.

bkelm18 · 01-14-2006, 12:14 PM

Most people have never had a problem with rust.

021411 · 01-14-2006, 12:17 PM

Glocks have a better finish on them than the XD. I don't care what gun it is but I always leave a coat of CLP or a rust preventative on the slide. I also make sure to wipe it down before putting it away. Even though your car is dry you have to consider humidity.
Sorry to hear about your rust problem. You aren't the only one...

Tercel89 · 01-14-2006, 12:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bkelm18

Most people have never had a problem with rust.

maybe i am the minority , but i think there is several people here that have had premature rust. Anyways , this kind of rust is very premature

ichy_trigger · 01-14-2006, 12:34 PM

Leaving a gun in a car for 2 weeks while it rains is asking for trouble. The car is not airtight and not conditioned like your home is 24 hours a day. Yes they could do a better finish but you should do a better job taking care of your gun too. Ive shot mine outdoors inthe rain all day long and never had rust because i took the time to wipe it down and clean it up. Out of my 3 XD's, none have rusted.

Tercel89 · 01-14-2006, 12:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ichy_trigger

Leaving a gun in a car for 2 weeks while it rains is asking for trouble. The car is not airtight and not conditioned like your home is 24 hours a day. Yes they could do a better finish but you should do a better job taking care of your gun too. Ive shot mine outdoors inthe rain all day long and never had rust because i took the time to wipe it down and clean it up. Out of my 3 XD's, none have rusted.

I left it in my ca for 2 weeks and it was wipe down with reg gun oil and still rusted! WTF? I take care of my guns and 2 weeks should not be a big problem! This sucks Big Donkey Dicks!

021411 · 01-14-2006, 12:50 PM

Take care of what's left and keep it oiled down from now on with a good oil or otherwise sell it. Someone will surely take it off your hands. Problem solved.
If you want to keep it and not worry about it, spend $45 and get it Duracoated.

TheWillis · 01-14-2006, 02:57 PM

Even on a good day a car is like a giant humidor. Leaving any gun in a car for an extended period of time is asking for trouble.

That is why trunk/truck guns are usually cheap and somewhat dispensable.

I call owner mishandling on this one.

And yes some peoples Xd's are prone to rust, but when you don't take care of it like any other blued gun, what do you expect?

Paladin · 01-14-2006, 03:37 PM

Tercel 89,

You can do a search on this topic and get a great deal of information. I recommend Boeshield T-9 which is an aerosol spray. It is used as a rust preventative for Boeing jets and cast iron tools. It is very effective on XDs as well. It is far superior to a light coating of gun oil.

anotherjohndoe · 01-14-2006, 04:00 PM

What's the best, most economical outlet/distributor for the Boeshield T-9?

Thanks

01-14-2006, 12:01 PM	#1
Tercel89 XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Tn Posts: 842	new gun rusting away 2 weeks ago i traded a guy my Smith&Wesson 915 for a XD-9 sub-compact and it was great and not rusting or anything at all ,,,i actually wanted to just sell it but it was a good deal to just trade ,my 10 yr old S&W for his 1 yr old S.A. 9mm XD.. . Took it all aprt and everythinhg was fine .I go and shoot it and it was all striaight and great shooting ! So i put it in my car for 2 weeks and then get it back out and its got spots of rust all over the damn thing! It was just great before this and now there is rust everywhere! I got most of it off with some real fine steel wool , but WTF! If Springfiled-Armory is so bent on takiing on Croatia's HS and putting their name on it then why dont they put a better finish on it? Springfiled has a great name and i have always bought products from them but this XD is CRAP! 2WEEKS and i get rust! Yeah , it had been raining here , but it should not have been rusting it a car that was dry ! No offense but all my Glocks Have never had rust ! I have read the rust post's about the XD's and wonder why S.A. never wanted to do a better rust thing. I knew they potentially could rust but not this fast.

01-14-2006, 12:14 PM	#2
bkelm18 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Oak Ridge, TN Posts: 1,185	Most people have never had a problem with rust. __________________ The United States Constitution (c)1791. All Rights Reserved. Welcome to Tennessee, patron state of shootin' stuff.

01-14-2006, 12:17 PM	#3
021411 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,019	Glocks have a better finish on them than the XD. I don't care what gun it is but I always leave a coat of CLP or a rust preventative on the slide. I also make sure to wipe it down before putting it away. Even though your car is dry you have to consider humidity. Sorry to hear about your rust problem. You aren't the only one... __________________ XD40 : Custom SA 1911 Springer Precision TX XD Practical Shooters Association

01-14-2006, 12:34 PM	#5
ichy_trigger XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 8,101	Leaving a gun in a car for 2 weeks while it rains is asking for trouble. The car is not airtight and not conditioned like your home is 24 hours a day. Yes they could do a better finish but you should do a better job taking care of your gun too. Ive shot mine outdoors inthe rain all day long and never had rust because i took the time to wipe it down and clean it up. Out of my 3 XD's, none have rusted. __________________ "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

01-14-2006, 12:50 PM	#7
021411 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,019	Take care of what's left and keep it oiled down from now on with a good oil or otherwise sell it. Someone will surely take it off your hands. Problem solved. If you want to keep it and not worry about it, spend $45 and get it Duracoated. __________________ XD40 : Custom SA 1911 Springer Precision TX XD Practical Shooters Association

01-14-2006, 02:57 PM	#8
TheWillis XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Austin, Tx Posts: 354	Even on a good day a car is like a giant humidor. Leaving any gun in a car for an extended period of time is asking for trouble. That is why trunk/truck guns are usually cheap and somewhat dispensable. I call owner mishandling on this one. And yes some peoples Xd's are prone to rust, but when you don't take care of it like any other blued gun, what do you expect?

01-14-2006, 03:37 PM	#9
Paladin XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Northcentral Florida Posts: 286	Tercel 89, You can do a search on this topic and get a great deal of information. I recommend Boeshield T-9 which is an aerosol spray. It is used as a rust preventative for Boeing jets and cast iron tools. It is very effective on XDs as well. It is far superior to a light coating of gun oil. __________________ XD-9 Bi-Tone Service (Home Defense) XD-9 Tactical (USPSA Production Competition) Black Stainless Loaded 1911-A1 (USPSA L-10 Competition) Brazos Pro SC .38 Super (USPSA Open Competition)

01-14-2006, 04:00 PM	#10
anotherjohndoe XDTalk Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 53	What's the best, most economical outlet/distributor for the Boeshield T-9? Thanks

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