.45 ACP rust (black slide) - XDTalk Forums

GimmieBoost · 05-18-2007, 03:48 AM

I got the XD out earlier for a routine check up to find my worst fear. There was a little bit of brown Rem oil that had dripped from the striker area down into the trigger assembly. I can't see any rust but I'm guessing that it's starting to rust in the tiny cracks around the rear site. I bought it new not even three weeks ago and shot around 500-600 rounds so far. Cleaned within an hour or two of shooting except for one time when I let it sit dirty over night. I've also been keeping it in the original case (probably not the best idea). I cleaned it the best I could but I can't get to where the rust is. Do I need to go ahead and call Springfield and see about sending it in or can it be easily remedied without a long wait. All suggestions and help will be greatly appreciated!

-Jesse

mattjohnston87 · 05-18-2007, 03:58 AM

Pictures????

I keep mine in the factory case, don't clean it to often, and have never seen a spec of rust.

Matt

GimmieBoost · 05-18-2007, 04:22 AM

Nothing to take a picture of right now. I cleaned up all the visible rusty oil and I can't even see the rust itself. Amazing how it had to do this in the one spot I can't get to.

De Angelo · 02-03-2009, 10:59 AM

i saw red colored oil near the cocking indicator spring on the slide i just wiped it off with a q-tip..i havent seen the same red colored oil deposits since..wonder if it's rusting inside the striker housing

AbNo · 02-03-2009, 11:01 AM

Wow, two YEAR bump.

Good job!

Next time it happens, get a picture of it.

IamCPTSpalding · 04-30-2009, 12:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by De Angelo

i saw red colored oil near the cocking indicator spring on the slide i just wiped it off with a q-tip..i havent seen the same red colored oil deposits since..wonder if it's rusting inside the striker housing

Not sure that that is oil. I pull that striker out often and it seems that this particular finish is beginning to acually wipe off. strange. OOOps got to go.

05-18-2007, 03:48 AM	#1
GimmieBoost XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 600	.45 ACP rust (black slide) I got the XD out earlier for a routine check up to find my worst fear. There was a little bit of brown Rem oil that had dripped from the striker area down into the trigger assembly. I can't see any rust but I'm guessing that it's starting to rust in the tiny cracks around the rear site. I bought it new not even three weeks ago and shot around 500-600 rounds so far. Cleaned within an hour or two of shooting except for one time when I let it sit dirty over night. I've also been keeping it in the original case (probably not the best idea). I cleaned it the best I could but I can't get to where the rust is. Do I need to go ahead and call Springfield and see about sending it in or can it be easily remedied without a long wait. All suggestions and help will be greatly appreciated! -Jesse
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05-18-2007, 03:58 AM	#2
mattjohnston87 XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Montana Posts: 6,561	Pictures???? I keep mine in the factory case, don't clean it to often, and have never seen a spec of rust. Matt __________________ -Matt aka 'Sneaky Pete'
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05-18-2007, 04:22 AM	#3
GimmieBoost XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 600	Nothing to take a picture of right now. I cleaned up all the visible rusty oil and I can't even see the rust itself. Amazing how it had to do this in the one spot I can't get to.
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02-03-2009, 10:59 AM	#4
De Angelo XDTalk Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 47	i saw red colored oil near the cocking indicator spring on the slide i just wiped it off with a q-tip..i havent seen the same red colored oil deposits since..wonder if it's rusting inside the striker housing Last edited by De Angelo; 02-03-2009 at 11:01 AM.
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02-03-2009, 11:01 AM	#5
AbNo XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Shenandoah Valley, VA Posts: 367	Wow, two YEAR bump. Good job! Next time it happens, get a picture of it. __________________ Why do police need guns? To protect themselves from criminals. Why do civilians need guns? Same answer.
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