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NJLibertarian · 09-21-2007, 04:42 PM

This is my first firearm ever and I am not sure. I bought this XD-45 bi-tone two months ago brand new and the test cartridge was from Feb 2007. I have tried to teak very good care of it, clean it after every trip to the range and wipe down the slide with a thin coat of oil before putting it away. This looks like rust to me and it doesnt won't come off. Can I remedy this myself or do I need to send it to Springfield to correct this? And also, can I do something different to prevent this in the future?

hitman · 09-21-2007, 04:45 PM

Bilt4Comfort · 09-21-2007, 04:47 PM

Ugh...that looks a lot like rust.

**nikon777** · 09-21-2007, 05:19 PM

It cant be, Only M&P's rust.

speedracer211 · 09-21-2007, 07:41 PM

Gun scrubber works to get rid of the rust on my xd's

Bilt4Comfort · 09-21-2007, 08:36 PM

I love the dry climate here.

redfish · 09-21-2007, 08:39 PM

looks like rust and you should not be having that problem. Maybe a bad coat on it. I have not cleaned the outsid eof my xd since I bought it and have fired about 1000 rounds and have no rust issues like this. That is why I wonder about coat issues.

jimb · 10-15-2007, 11:01 AM

What was the outcome? I have a 1 month old XD-9 sc bi-tone that is showing the same rust pattern? Were you able to take care of it yourself? Did you send it back to springfield?

Apdl · 10-15-2007, 01:04 PM

wipe it with some hoppes

09-21-2007, 04:42 PM	#1
NJLibertarian XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 19	is this rust? This is my first firearm ever and I am not sure. I bought this XD-45 bi-tone two months ago brand new and the test cartridge was from Feb 2007. I have tried to teak very good care of it, clean it after every trip to the range and wipe down the slide with a thin coat of oil before putting it away. This looks like rust to me and it doesnt won't come off. Can I remedy this myself or do I need to send it to Springfield to correct this? And also, can I do something different to prevent this in the future? __________________ The Constitution shall never be construed … to prevent the people of the United States who are peaceable citizens from keeping their own arms. – Samuel Adams They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety, deserve neither liberty nor safety. – Benjamin Franklin

09-21-2007, 04:45 PM	#2
hitman XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Redding, CA Posts: 114	yes.

09-21-2007, 04:47 PM	#3
Bilt4Comfort XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Desert Southwest Posts: 326	Ugh...that looks a lot like rust. __________________ Rem870Tac SA XD40 SC Taurus M608 Henry.22 You cannot legislate morality, and banning inanimate objects will never substitute for personal responsibility. Banning and limiting things merely makes them profitable to criminals via laws of supply and demand.

09-21-2007, 05:19 PM	#4
nikon777 XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Cleveland, OH. The Danger Zone. Posts: 6,419	It cant be, Only M&P's rust. __________________ I AM THE TACTICAL RESPONSE TEAM. BloG.

09-21-2007, 07:41 PM	#5
speedracer211 XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bradenton Florida Posts: 2,179	Gun scrubber works to get rid of the rust on my xd's __________________ "You can't fix stupid" Trigger kit group buy

09-21-2007, 08:36 PM	#6
Bilt4Comfort XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Desert Southwest Posts: 326	I love the dry climate here. __________________ Rem870Tac SA XD40 SC Taurus M608 Henry.22 You cannot legislate morality, and banning inanimate objects will never substitute for personal responsibility. Banning and limiting things merely makes them profitable to criminals via laws of supply and demand.

09-21-2007, 08:39 PM	#7
redfish XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 156	looks like rust and you should not be having that problem. Maybe a bad coat on it. I have not cleaned the outsid eof my xd since I bought it and have fired about 1000 rounds and have no rust issues like this. That is why I wonder about coat issues. __________________ Redfish Kimber Eclipse Custom II New family member .9mm XD SC .40 Beretta 96FS .223Mini 14 .38 Spl S&W K Master piece .380 Bersa---JUNK .22 S&W K Frame .22 Browning Buck Mark .270 Rem BDL 30-06 30-30 Winchester SKS Pre Ban Qty. 2 12 ga BPS 12 ga Browning light twelve 12 ga Rem. Model 10 pump Plus about five more.....

10-15-2007, 11:01 AM	#8
jimb XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Occupied Northern Virginia Posts: 7	What was the outcome? I have a 1 month old XD-9 sc bi-tone that is showing the same rust pattern? Were you able to take care of it yourself? Did you send it back to springfield?

10-15-2007, 01:04 PM	#9
Apdl XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Burnsville, MN Posts: 2,336	wipe it with some hoppes __________________ "He took off running, and we caught him, and he just kept resisting. So we just kept whipping his ass." -HulkXD "Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former." -Albert Einstein If you are not part of the solution you are part of the precipitate Springfield XD-9 TOTAL COUNT 7296 Daily Carry Springfield 1911 Loaded Target 9mm Walther P22... needs bigger mag EBR Build in progress

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