Rusty pins even with melonite??? Prevent??? - XDTalk Forums - Your HS2000/SA-XD Information Source!

profesor · 03-10-2008, 09:23 AM

I was wondering if anyone could tell me how to prevent the little pins that show on the frame from rusting. I have a two week old xd40 sc and I noticed that, despite my good cleaning habits, the pins in the polymer frame are starting to rust. My gun does have the melonite finish and so I did not think this would happen but maybe the pins are still subject to easily rust. Can anyone suggest on how to keep this from rusting??? Is it possible???

thisismyusername · 03-10-2008, 09:29 AM

Are you storing it in a safe where moisture might be high? If so, I would recommend putting a moisture prevention product in your safe.

chupacabrachus · 03-10-2008, 01:19 PM

If they're a slight maroon color or just discolored from the other metal parts of the gun that is 100% normal. If it's rust, then it's rust.

LTC-USA · 03-17-2008, 05:38 PM

Mine are a maroon color. Not rust.

03-10-2008, 09:23 AM	#1
profesor XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Louisiana Posts: 1,097	Rusty pins even with melonite??? Prevent??? I was wondering if anyone could tell me how to prevent the little pins that show on the frame from rusting. I have a two week old xd40 sc and I noticed that, despite my good cleaning habits, the pins in the polymer frame are starting to rust. My gun does have the melonite finish and so I did not think this would happen but maybe the pins are still subject to easily rust. Can anyone suggest on how to keep this from rusting??? Is it possible??? __________________ "It is better to be judged by twelve than carried by six"

03-10-2008, 09:29 AM	#2
thisismyusername XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 472	Are you storing it in a safe where moisture might be high? If so, I would recommend putting a moisture prevention product in your safe. __________________ Stop the Genocide in Darfur! http://www.savedarfur.org/ Have: XD40 Sub-Compact XD40 Service Want: XD40 Service w/ Sub-Compact Grip Chop XD45 Compact

03-17-2008, 05:38 PM	#4
LTC-USA XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: UT Posts: 928	Mine are a maroon color. Not rust. __________________ Springfield XD 9mm subcompact-Tripp chrome (2005) Browning Hi-Power (1966) Browning .25 (1966) 1903 A3 .30-06 Jack Russell Terrier

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03-10-2008, 01:19 PM	#3
chupacabrachus XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 3,130	If they're a slight maroon color or just discolored from the other metal parts of the gun that is 100% normal. If it's rust, then it's rust.