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vafish · 05-07-2007, 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Ian Wendt

I gotta say, I don't understand why some people are so dead-set on saying that it can't be done even when presented with evidence to the contrary.
The ONLY company I've seen that says that Melonite can't be applied after the fact, is Springfield. Which is obviously not true. It CAN be done. It's not cheap, but it can be done. Eventually I plan on having my XD40 taken care of with this. And no, Melonite does not need a covering of oil to prevent rust. It's rust-inhibitive on it's own. Does oil hurt? No.
Phosphate coatings, now those are slightly porous and do indeed benefit greatly from having the pores filled with oil. Melonite, not so much.

I don't think that Springfield say that it can't be done, they say that they won't apply Melonite to a non-melonite pistol.

The reason for that is pretty simple. Springfield Armory doesn't do the melonite finish on their XD's. It's done at the factory in Croatia. Which means if they were to offer to refinish an old XD in the new melonite finish they would have to ship your gun back to Croatia, through their customs, refinish the gun, then re-import it back into the US. That's a logistical nightmare and it would probably take 6 months just for the paperwork.

Ian Wendt · 05-07-2007, 08:24 PM

Their story as I've seen it, is amongst other things that it "can't be done in the US." Which is plainly false.

CPES · 05-07-2007, 11:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ian Wendt

Their story as I've seen it, is amongst other things that it "can't be done in the US." Which is plainly false.

Can't be done "by them" in the US - likely due to logistics as vafish mentioned. I wouldn't call it completely false on their part, just misleading.

jacob.sebens · 05-17-2007, 11:44 AM

We'll be sending the XD to Cold Creek Armory on Saturday...I'll let you all know how it looks when we get it back. Pretty excited...they even had TFOs for me.

CPES · 05-17-2007, 02:03 PM

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Originally Posted by jacob.sebens

We'll be sending the XD to Cold Creek Armory on Saturday...I'll let you all know how it looks when we get it back. Pretty excited...they even had TFOs for me.

Be sure to update us when you get it back - with pics please!

jacob.sebens · 06-05-2007, 02:15 PM

The TFOs are a no-go, because of the melt job I did before I sent it. I went with the Entreprise ghost ring sights instead, and they should be working on it now. I can't wait to see the photos from my wife when it gets back.

Hooz · 06-05-2007, 02:50 PM

Jacob: I'm anxious to see them in person! I may actually get to see them in person before you do!

XD in SC · 08-26-2007, 02:32 PM

Update please???!

jacob.sebens · 08-26-2007, 02:57 PM

Gee, I'm sorry...I was sure I'd posted pictures, but I guess I missed this thread. Here you go.

http://www.xdtalk.com/forums/showthr...011#post661011

05-17-2007, 11:44 AM	#24
jacob.sebens XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 227	We'll be sending the XD to Cold Creek Armory on Saturday...I'll let you all know how it looks when we get it back. Pretty excited...they even had TFOs for me. __________________ "Give up! You are surrounded by an army of 12 thousand soldiers. (turns to camera) It's an old military ploy we call lying." - Darkwing Duck

06-05-2007, 02:15 PM	#26
jacob.sebens XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 227	The TFOs are a no-go, because of the melt job I did before I sent it. I went with the Entreprise ghost ring sights instead, and they should be working on it now. I can't wait to see the photos from my wife when it gets back. __________________ "Give up! You are surrounded by an army of 12 thousand soldiers. (turns to camera) It's an old military ploy we call lying." - Darkwing Duck

06-05-2007, 02:50 PM	#27
Hooz XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Hilliard, OH Posts: 1,992	Jacob: I'm anxious to see them in person! I may actually get to see them in person before you do! __________________ XD-9 Tactical : XD-45 Tactical Member: IDPA, USPSA, ASSA, NRA, GOA

08-26-2007, 02:32 PM	#28
XD in SC XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: SC Posts: 614	Update please???! __________________ Sean XD 9SC \| XD 45ACP Service \| XD 45ACP Compact \| XML \| Borealis "You may know where you are. God may know where you are. If you don't tell dispatch where you are, you better be on speaking terms with God." Originally Posted by Sergeant Mac It's just..........firing a Glock is like scoring with a big girl. Yeah, you'll do it....and enjoy it.....but you won't be telling all your buddies about it.....

08-26-2007, 02:57 PM	#29
jacob.sebens XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 227	Gee, I'm sorry...I was sure I'd posted pictures, but I guess I missed this thread. Here you go. http://www.xdtalk.com/forums/showthr...011#post661011 __________________ "Give up! You are surrounded by an army of 12 thousand soldiers. (turns to camera) It's an old military ploy we call lying." - Darkwing Duck

05-07-2007, 08:24 PM	#22
Ian Wendt XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 190	Their story as I've seen it, is amongst other things that it "can't be done in the US." Which is plainly false.

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