.45 ACP rust (black slide) - XDTalk Forums - Your HS2000/SA-XD Information Source!

GimmieBoost · 05-18-2007, 12:48 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, 12:58 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, 01:22 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.

05-18-2007, 12:48 AM	#1
GimmieBoost XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 135	.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

05-18-2007, 12:58 AM	#2
mattjohnston87 XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Montana Posts: 6,436	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, 01:22 AM	#3
GimmieBoost XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: North Carolina Posts: 135	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.