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redstarevolution · 11-02-2006, 10:50 PM

I live on the West Coast of B.C. which is one of the wettest places on the planet. Temperate Rainforest I believe they call it. I have read some of the horror stories about XDs rusting so I have taken some extra precautions. So far, I have not had any rust issues. Whether that's due to my efforts or pure luck, I don't really know. I do recommend, however, a product called Hydrosorbent Dehumidifier, which is basically a big box of silica gel. I keep it at the back of my gun locker. What's cool about it is it has a warning system that changes colour when it is saturated and you can recharge it (dry it out) in the oven. I haven't had to reactivate mine yet. Along with this I thoroughly wipe down the slide with oil fairly often. Like I say, so far so good. If you are interested check out their site: www.dehumidify.com

LTC-USA · 11-25-2006, 11:19 AM

Funny. I have one in the oven now to dry the silica out after being in my safe for several months. The indicator just turned pink. $10 from Cabella's.

11-02-2006, 10:50 PM	#1
redstarevolution XDTalk Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Vancouver, B.C. Posts: 30	Hydrosorbent Dehumidifier I live on the West Coast of B.C. which is one of the wettest places on the planet. Temperate Rainforest I believe they call it. I have read some of the horror stories about XDs rusting so I have taken some extra precautions. So far, I have not had any rust issues. Whether that's due to my efforts or pure luck, I don't really know. I do recommend, however, a product called Hydrosorbent Dehumidifier, which is basically a big box of silica gel. I keep it at the back of my gun locker. What's cool about it is it has a warning system that changes colour when it is saturated and you can recharge it (dry it out) in the oven. I haven't had to reactivate mine yet. Along with this I thoroughly wipe down the slide with oil fairly often. Like I say, so far so good. If you are interested check out their site: www.dehumidify.com __________________ *No Peace Without Justice*

11-25-2006, 11:19 AM	#2
LTC-USA XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: UT Posts: 929	Funny. I have one in the oven now to dry the silica out after being in my safe for several months. The indicator just turned pink. $10 from Cabella's. __________________ Springfield XD 9mm subcompact-Tripp chrome (2005) Browning Hi-Power (1966) Browning .25 (1966) 1903 A3 .30-06 Jack Russell Terrier

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