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theanswriz42 · 09-12-2006, 12:42 AM

...this sucks:

I haven't shot my XD all summer, it was properly oiled and has mostly been in my gun cabinet for the last few months. After having owned this pistol for just over a year, I was shocked to see such rust everywhere on the outside of the slide and trigger. Talk about being disheartened

Edit: I meant the title to say "Rust" not "Guns"

robinsre · 09-12-2006, 12:44 AM

OUCH

I'm sorry to hear that man.

God bless my arid Nevada weather.

exexpat93 · 09-12-2006, 01:01 AM

That is a ACP'er with the new finish! Please say you stored her in a saline bath.

That makes me worried. I'm moving close to the Ocean next year. I guess duracoat is in my future.

YIKES!

theanswriz42 · 09-12-2006, 01:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by exexpat93

That is a ACP'er with the new finish! Please say you stored her in a saline bath.

That makes me worried. I'm moving close to the Ocean next year. I guess duracoat is in my future.

YIKES!

Nah, it's a XD45LE, .45 GAP model with the old finish.

JERMASIDE · 09-12-2006, 01:05 AM

Wow that sucks........send it back to SA

theanswriz42 · 09-12-2006, 01:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JERMASIDE

Wow that sucks........send it back to SA

Eh, I just grabbed my toothbrush out of the bathroom and some oil. I guess I'll have to buy a new one tomorrow.

exexpat93 · 09-12-2006, 01:20 AM

I feel for you and that is so disappointing. I have regular blued pistols and I have never seen anything in my collection hit that bad. I know it happens but that is just rotten.

Anyone with Beretta 92's with brunell finish see anything like this? Guns with other parka types finishes?

I just don't know if Springfield's standard finish under warrenty would make me happy if this could happen again. Sure, they'll foot the bill for a refinish but you need a finish that isn't going to do this again - ever.

If I buy an other than tenifer/melonite finish model XD I might just duracoat as a preventative measure. Still, going to be watching my 45 Service with melon after seeing those pics.

That hurts.

theanswriz42 · 09-12-2006, 01:44 AM

Well, while springfield is good about re-finishing even though it's explicitly not covered under warranty, I'm going to keep trying to get this stuff off myself. I think it's more of a pain to send it out to them than to deal with if I can spend a couple hours and get it cleaned. I started scrubbing right before I posted this thread and I think it's about 95% better than it was but I was definitely freaked out. I don't think I've ever used so much oil on a pistol before in my life.

IndianaJones · 09-12-2006, 02:23 AM

I suggest that you Send it to me IMMEDIATELY, and go buy yourself a new one.

theanswriz42 · 09-12-2006, 02:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by IndianaJones

I suggest that you Send it to me IMMEDIATELY, and go buy yourself a new one.

Haha, I'm way too fond of this pistol to even consider giving it to someone.

09-12-2006, 12:42 AM	#1
theanswriz42 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: St. Pete, FL Posts: 338	[Rust] I've almost always had good things to say about the XD line but... ...this sucks: I haven't shot my XD all summer, it was properly oiled and has mostly been in my gun cabinet for the last few months. After having owned this pistol for just over a year, I was shocked to see such rust everywhere on the outside of the slide and trigger. Talk about being disheartened Edit: I meant the title to say "Rust" not "Guns" __________________ XD45LE Tactical (XD9505) http://users.telenet.be/eforum/emoti...t/sterb065.gif Last edited by Ed Ely : 09-12-2006 at 08:41 AM. Reason: Incorrect Title (author said guns when he meant 'rust'

09-12-2006, 12:44 AM	#2
robinsre XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 2,527	OUCH I'm sorry to hear that man. God bless my arid Nevada weather. __________________ Johnny was a chemist's son but Johnny is no more, what Johnny thought was H2O was H2SO4. Support bacteria, it's the only culture some people will ever have.' "Life exists at a level of complexity almost beyond our ability to comprehend, it's a well known fact that if you try to take apart a cat to see how it works one of the first things you have on your hands is a non-working cat" - Douglas Adams

09-12-2006, 01:01 AM	#3
exexpat93 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 176	Say it ain't so ... That is a ACP'er with the new finish! Please say you stored her in a saline bath. That makes me worried. I'm moving close to the Ocean next year. I guess duracoat is in my future. YIKES!

09-12-2006, 01:05 AM	#5
JERMASIDE XDTalk Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Michigan Posts: 42	Wow that sucks........send it back to SA __________________ No one dies a virgin, Life screws us all. - Michael J. Trent Shoot for the moon. Even if you miss, you\'ll land among the stars.

09-12-2006, 01:20 AM	#7
exexpat93 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 176	Oh, GAP 45 I feel for you and that is so disappointing. I have regular blued pistols and I have never seen anything in my collection hit that bad. I know it happens but that is just rotten. Anyone with Beretta 92's with brunell finish see anything like this? Guns with other parka types finishes? I just don't know if Springfield's standard finish under warrenty would make me happy if this could happen again. Sure, they'll foot the bill for a refinish but you need a finish that isn't going to do this again - ever. If I buy an other than tenifer/melonite finish model XD I might just duracoat as a preventative measure. Still, going to be watching my 45 Service with melon after seeing those pics. That hurts.

09-12-2006, 01:44 AM	#8
theanswriz42 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: St. Pete, FL Posts: 338	Well, while springfield is good about re-finishing even though it's explicitly not covered under warranty, I'm going to keep trying to get this stuff off myself. I think it's more of a pain to send it out to them than to deal with if I can spend a couple hours and get it cleaned. I started scrubbing right before I posted this thread and I think it's about 95% better than it was but I was definitely freaked out. I don't think I've ever used so much oil on a pistol before in my life. __________________ XD45LE Tactical (XD9505) http://users.telenet.be/eforum/emoti...t/sterb065.gif

09-12-2006, 02:23 AM	#9
IndianaJones XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Howard County, Indiana Posts: 774	I suggest that you Send it to me IMMEDIATELY, and go buy yourself a new one. __________________ http://video.google.com/url?docid=-1...BGtholoYBTeguw

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