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EHL · 08-17-2009, 11:21 PM

Some fine steel wool and some oil will fix you right up. NEVER store a firearm in it's original gun case unless you have silica gel packets and or/the gun is in a silicone sock with a nice coat of CLP all over the gun. The CLP is a godsend for preventing rust.

aaron1984 · 08-17-2009, 11:32 PM

If your keeping it in the case it came in stop that foam holds moisture and causes rust on probably any gun.

reaper27 · 08-17-2009, 11:35 PM

Deff get those moisture pacs or keep it out of the case!!

**1lowlife** · 08-17-2009, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Joeywhat

That's why you don't leave it in the foam case...

A huge +1...

Diocoles · 08-18-2009, 03:50 PM

+1 on Silicone rags. They do wonders for guns and knives.

**englandcrown** · 08-18-2009, 03:55 PM

Just wondering.............

If they are so prone to rusting in the "factory case with foam", then why do they come from the factory that way, and get stored at a gun shop (or other) that way? I'm sure that every one of those little pistols aren't all assembled and shipped and sold in less than a week....so why aren't they ALL rusted when we get them?

1852legend · 08-18-2009, 04:42 PM

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Originally Posted by englandcrown

Just wondering.............

If they are so prone to rusting in the "factory case with foam", then why do they come from the factory that way, and get stored at a gun shop (or other) that way? I'm sure that every one of those little pistols aren't all assembled and shipped and sold in less than a week....so why aren't they ALL rusted when we get them?

They come oil soaked inside a tightly wrapped plastic bag. Mine did anyway.

72SS · 08-19-2009, 02:22 AM

Well My XDm .40 Looks Exactly like that and its stored in a safe. Odd thing is 7 other stainless Firearms and a bunch of blued in there as well. Only the XDm rusts like that. I Had to SOAK a cloth in Remoil and wrap it in that to keep the rust down.

woodyth · 08-19-2009, 08:51 PM

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Originally Posted by curlyjive

If you wipe it down with a silicon cloth before putting it in the case, it should be fine. I have kept mine that way for a year now with no issues. Do you live in an area with high humidity? I don't see why the stock case would be any more likely to cause rust than a safe or any other storage device. I would think it has more to do with environmental factors like humidity or salt air.

While you're out getting some CLP, get a silicon cloth.

I got some glintz yesterday and it worked great! Ended up cleaning the whole gun and wiping it down with oil.

Also got a pouch case and silica bags to go inside the case.

Thanks guys!
Woody

Jarhead1987 · 08-19-2009, 09:02 PM

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Originally Posted by woodyth

clp? sorry I am new

Clean Lubricates Protects = CLP.

You should be able to pick it up at your local gun store or sporting goods store.

08-17-2009, 11:21 PM	#21
EHL XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Idaho Posts: 16	Some fine steel wool and some oil will fix you right up. NEVER store a firearm in it's original gun case unless you have silica gel packets and or/the gun is in a silicone sock with a nice coat of CLP all over the gun. The CLP is a godsend for preventing rust.
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08-17-2009, 11:32 PM	#22
aaron1984 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Northwest Ohio Posts: 391	If your keeping it in the case it came in stop that foam holds moisture and causes rust on probably any gun. __________________ "The police cannot protect the citizen at this stage of our development, and they cannot even protect themselves in many cases. It is up to the private citizen to protect himself and his family, and this is not only acceptable, but mandatory." Jeff Cooper
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08-17-2009, 11:35 PM	#23
reaper27 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 128	Deff get those moisture pacs or keep it out of the case!! __________________ May God have mercy upon my enemies, because I won't. - General George Patton Jr
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08-18-2009, 03:50 PM	#25
Diocoles XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Aurora, Colorado Posts: 1,111	+1 on Silicone rags. They do wonders for guns and knives. __________________ Diocoles My Cats Support the 2nd Amendment NRA Life Member DAV
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08-18-2009, 03:55 PM	#26
englandcrown XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Indy Posts: 1,233	Just wondering............. If they are so prone to rusting in the "factory case with foam", then why do they come from the factory that way, and get stored at a gun shop (or other) that way? I'm sure that every one of those little pistols aren't all assembled and shipped and sold in less than a week....so why aren't they ALL rusted when we get them? __________________ My two favorite weapons: Springfield XD45 (13 + 1) and Ford F-150 FX4 (15mpg) I never leave home without em.
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08-19-2009, 02:22 AM	#28
72SS XDTalk Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Pensacola FL Posts: 56	Well My XDm .40 Looks Exactly like that and its stored in a safe. Odd thing is 7 other stainless Firearms and a bunch of blued in there as well. Only the XDm rusts like that. I Had to SOAK a cloth in Remoil and wrap it in that to keep the rust down.
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