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djturnz · 07-10-2007, 10:40 AM

Well I had been wondering about all this rust talk. I never had more than some surface rust, that usually looked like finger prints.

Then it happened. I was the Range Officer for a Stage at my clubs Action shoot and it started to rain. It wasn't raining hard but I was standing in it for about 20 minutes, with my XD in my holster on my hip.

When I got home I had quite a bit of surface rust. I promptly tore it down and cleaned it up. I used a silicone cloth on the slide when I was done, as I always do. It still gets surface rust on it now, like it comes back. Also the pin that holds the loaded chamber indicator is also rusted at one end. I guess I'll be calling Springfield. Will they go through all the parts in my slide, or just recoat the slide?

AbNo · 07-10-2007, 11:02 AM

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Originally Posted by djturnz

Well I had been wondering about all this rust talk. I never had more than some surface rust, that usually looked like finger prints.

Then it happened. I was the Range Officer for a Stage at my clubs Action shoot and it started to rain. It wasn't raining hard but I was standing in it for about 20 minutes, with my XD in my holster on my hip.

When I got home I had quite a bit of surface rust. I promptly tore it down and cleaned it up. I used a silicone cloth on the slide when I was done, as I always do. It still gets surface rust on it now, like it comes back. Also the pin that holds the loaded chamber indicator is also rusted at one end. I guess I'll be calling Springfield. Will they go through all the parts in my slide, or just recoat the slide?

AFAIK, they just replace the slide, if it's the old (Brunial?) finish like mine has.

Also, I believe that SA swears up and down that a slide can't be refinished in the states, and they have to import a new one....

rogerxd45 · 07-10-2007, 11:09 AM

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Originally Posted by AbNo

AFAIK, they just replace the slide, if it's the old (Brunial?) finish like mine has.

Also, I believe that SA swears up and down that a slide can't be refinished in the states, and they have to import a new one....

i herd that it was only glocks tennifer finish that cant be done here

Krackels · 07-10-2007, 11:56 AM

my pesky magazine button tends to get the brownish hue on it and its darn hard to get rid of.

Popa75 · 07-10-2007, 06:58 PM

I called S/A about mine and they told me they would coat it with armory coat free of charge if it is infact rust!

IHasanXD · 07-19-2007, 12:11 PM

ok i have a question about the lifetime warranty. Is that for the original purchaser, or if I buy a gun from someone am I still covered for issues like this?

CopeyXD · 07-19-2007, 01:03 PM

it covers anyone who owns the gun legally.

IHasanXD · 07-19-2007, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by CopeyXD

it covers anyone who owns the gun legally.

OK, I just wanted to know if it was transferable. I bought a used one at a gun show awhile ago and just wanted to make sure.

AbNo · 07-21-2007, 01:47 AM

Hmm, still waiting for a buddy's Taurus to get back from the shop, so I haven't sent mine off yet.

Now I'm noticing tiny rust spots on the grip safety....

At least I figured out who's hands were doing this...

07-10-2007, 10:40 AM	#11
djturnz XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: PA Posts: 253	Well I had been wondering about all this rust talk. I never had more than some surface rust, that usually looked like finger prints. Then it happened. I was the Range Officer for a Stage at my clubs Action shoot and it started to rain. It wasn't raining hard but I was standing in it for about 20 minutes, with my XD in my holster on my hip. When I got home I had quite a bit of surface rust. I promptly tore it down and cleaned it up. I used a silicone cloth on the slide when I was done, as I always do. It still gets surface rust on it now, like it comes back. Also the pin that holds the loaded chamber indicator is also rusted at one end. I guess I'll be calling Springfield. Will they go through all the parts in my slide, or just recoat the slide? __________________ From Pennsylvania? Check out http://www.pafoa.org/forum/ tell em djturnz sent ya. XD9 SC Black Polished Barrel hood and Muzzle XD45 Compact - Tactical in FDE

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07-19-2007, 01:03 PM	#17
CopeyXD XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Rural Pennsylvania Posts: 650	it covers anyone who owns the gun legally. __________________ one short gun and lots of long ones! When you carry, leave your middle finger at home!

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AbNo XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Shenandoah Valley, VA Posts: 361	Hmm, still waiting for a buddy's Taurus to get back from the shop, so I haven't sent mine off yet. Now I'm noticing tiny rust spots on the grip safety.... At least I figured out who's hands were doing this... __________________ Why do police need guns? To protect themselves from criminals. Why do civilians need guns? Same answer.

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07-10-2007, 06:58 PM	#15
Popa75 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Arizona Posts: 452	I called S/A about mine and they told me they would coat it with armory coat free of charge if it is infact rust!

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IHasanXD XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: DFW, Texas Posts: 499	ok i have a question about the lifetime warranty. Is that for the original purchaser, or if I buy a gun from someone am I still covered for issues like this?