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thumpergts · 02-15-2008, 08:48 AM

New as in it's new to me.
So I recently turned 21 and bought my 1st gun a used 9mm XD. I belive it is pre-melonite but I will call Springfield later today and find out. Anyways I do have a small amount of rust on the slide, slide release, take down lever, and trigger. It really isn't as bad as it sounds but I do want to get it all taken care of. I have been looking around the forums and have found some information and solutions such as Gun Kote but I was wondering what my best bet for getting the rust taken care of would be.

**XDONBOARD** · 02-15-2008, 10:12 AM

You could always have Springfield refinish it for you.

thumpergts · 02-15-2008, 10:32 AM

I assume the gun is not under warranty and I would have pay. How much do they charge (I think i read $90 somewhere) and how does it compare to other baked on coatings or hard chrome? Do they refinish all the metal parts or just the slide?
Sorry for all my questions! lol

rogerxd45 · 02-15-2008, 10:34 AM

the only way to find out if it is under warrenty is to call SA
i have heard of people buying used ones and getting them worked on for free
so when you call dont say "i know its not under warrnty"

Reno82 · 02-15-2008, 11:05 AM

All SA have a life time warranty for any owner. You should call them and let us know what happens.

**Grip** · 02-15-2008, 08:09 PM

it dosent matter who own's the XD...its under warranty.

thumpergts · 02-15-2008, 08:44 PM

I took it to a local gun shop today and the guy took it and was able to remove the rust from it. He didnt act like it was a big deal at all and talked about rebluing which I have no idea what it is about. So now I don't know if I am just being all anal about it because its a 2004 XD that had a small amount of rust that apparently comes right off or if I should be worried and get it taken care of.

I wish I would have taken pictures beforehand.

SteveW1958 · 02-15-2008, 09:49 PM

Keep a thin coat of lube on it and it should be just fine. Most of the time it's just surface rust which wipes right off. You can always get it refinished later. Better to spend your $ on ammo and get familiar with your new firearm. Be careful how you store it and wipe it down with a silicon cloth after handling it.

02-15-2008, 08:48 AM	#1
thumpergts XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 17	"New" Used XD New as in it's new to me. So I recently turned 21 and bought my 1st gun a used 9mm XD. I belive it is pre-melonite but I will call Springfield later today and find out. Anyways I do have a small amount of rust on the slide, slide release, take down lever, and trigger. It really isn't as bad as it sounds but I do want to get it all taken care of. I have been looking around the forums and have found some information and solutions such as Gun Kote but I was wondering what my best bet for getting the rust taken care of would be.

02-15-2008, 10:12 AM	#2
XDONBOARD XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Peoria, AZ Posts: 3,538	You could always have Springfield refinish it for you. __________________ Michael XD-45 compact XD-40 sub-compact XD-9 sub-compact I'd rather have my XD and not need it, then need it and not have it.... I hereby certify that the person described hereon has been granted the privilege of carrying a concealed weapon in compliance with Arizona revised statute 13-3112.

02-15-2008, 11:05 AM	#5
Reno82 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Alaska Posts: 1,254	All SA have a life time warranty for any owner. You should call them and let us know what happens. __________________ XD-45acp Service (Match Gun I changed it to a compact for CCW... did a grip chop on it) Ruger Mark III 22/45 Kimber SS Custom Target II 10mm Walther G22 (FUN GUN) XD-45acp Tactical (Match Gun II; upgraded the bbl from PistolGear) XD-9 Sub-Compact (Home Defense and CCW) DPMS AR-15: 9mm (1/17/08...) RRA CAR A4 Upper 223/5.56---did a lower bulid 6/3/08 and bought completed upper 2/21/08 S&W 642 38 special w/ CT grips (HD& CCW) Upper ALEX ARMS 19.5" 6.5 GRENDEL-order 9/9/08

02-15-2008, 08:09 PM	#6
Grip XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 1,200	it dosent matter who own's the XD...its under warranty. __________________ 2008 AR Build...(Mega, LMT, Magpul, Troy, KNS, RRA, PRI, Young MFG) 2007 XD-9 Service, 2,225 shots fired since 12-20-07 (zero problem's)

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02-15-2008, 10:32 AM	#3
thumpergts XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 17	I assume the gun is not under warranty and I would have pay. How much do they charge (I think i read $90 somewhere) and how does it compare to other baked on coatings or hard chrome? Do they refinish all the metal parts or just the slide? Sorry for all my questions! lol

02-15-2008, 10:34 AM	#4
rogerxd45 XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: boise ID (its boy-see, not boy-z) Posts: 3,592	the only way to find out if it is under warrenty is to call SA i have heard of people buying used ones and getting them worked on for free so when you call dont say "i know its not under warrnty"

02-15-2008, 08:44 PM	#7
thumpergts XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 17	I took it to a local gun shop today and the guy took it and was able to remove the rust from it. He didnt act like it was a big deal at all and talked about rebluing which I have no idea what it is about. So now I don't know if I am just being all anal about it because its a 2004 XD that had a small amount of rust that apparently comes right off or if I should be worried and get it taken care of. I wish I would have taken pictures beforehand.

02-15-2008, 09:49 PM	#8
SteveW1958 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: SW PA Posts: 380	Keep a thin coat of lube on it and it should be just fine. Most of the time it's just surface rust which wipes right off. You can always get it refinished later. Better to spend your $ on ammo and get familiar with your new firearm. Be careful how you store it and wipe it down with a silicon cloth after handling it.