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Modificationvt · 06-22-2008, 02:06 PM

I have a XD40SC with the Melonite treatment and I carry IWB against my skin, and have had no issues with rust showing up on the slide, untill today.

I decided to do a complete take down of the slide, and I did come accross some rust underneeth the base of the extractor, and that was it. (I think it may have been from the extractor, rather than the slide) other than that everything looked good (there was some carbon in some of those nooks and crannys, but nothing major)

cavudg · 07-30-2008, 12:32 PM

Just curious to know if rusting is a general issue or more specific to any particular part of the country. I would imagine there would be more problems for those living in the northwest or northeast part of the U.S. or any part of the country that has a high humidity leve... Comments?

foneman708 · 08-05-2008, 11:05 AM

I found rust on my magazine release. It's under the frame. When you push the button either left or right you can see it. Any thought on how to treat this?

Satcomwitty · 08-05-2008, 07:27 PM

I bought an XD9sc new about a year ago - only two or three months down the road - I sweat on it a bit (near the sight channel on the rear of the gun) - I saw light surface rust - bascially just a discoloration... I decided at that point I was just going to have it nickle plated and be done with the rust - I haven't looked back - it's been great since then... I highly recommend that anyone who has any rusting issues (some peoples skin is more acidic than others) definitely look into a nickle treatment.

**magnumize** · 08-09-2008, 10:15 PM

Ive had my XDsc9mm since '03 "with the old" finish and never once had any rust.It was daily carry for years until my XD45 came along.I guess maybe some ppl have some funk leaking out of them to make guns rust lol I dunno.

ThumperMX113 · 08-13-2008, 06:19 PM

My XD9 Service has zero rust in humid, err I mean, Sunny Florida ...

DJ_Ryan · 08-13-2008, 06:36 PM

Melonite information:

Wear Resistant Coating, QPQ, Melonite, California

06-22-2008, 02:06 PM	#21
Modificationvt XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Burlington Vermont Posts: 1,138	I have a XD40SC with the Melonite treatment and I carry IWB against my skin, and have had no issues with rust showing up on the slide, untill today. I decided to do a complete take down of the slide, and I did come accross some rust underneeth the base of the extractor, and that was it. (I think it may have been from the extractor, rather than the slide) other than that everything looked good (there was some carbon in some of those nooks and crannys, but nothing major) __________________ Since it has come up a couple times I figured I would put this here, I have a spelling/reading disability. Although it may cause some humorous posts by me, I hope that people can look past it and understand that what I say is no more valid/invalid just because it may be misspelled. If for some reason you want/need more specifics feel free to send me a PM.

07-30-2008, 12:32 PM	#22
cavudg XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: columbia, TN Posts: 4	Rust Just curious to know if rusting is a general issue or more specific to any particular part of the country. I would imagine there would be more problems for those living in the northwest or northeast part of the U.S. or any part of the country that has a high humidity leve... Comments?

08-05-2008, 11:05 AM	#23
foneman708 XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Olathe,Ks. Posts: 16	I found rust on my magazine release. It's under the frame. When you push the button either left or right you can see it. Any thought on how to treat this? __________________ SA XD-40 SC Taurus PT-140 S&W 442 Keltec P3AT Sig Pro 2022 .40 Taurus .357 4" Tracker Ruger MkI custom 8" bull barrel SS Ruger 10/22 w/folding stock Blue Ruger 10/22 M1 Garand Marlin Guide Gun 45/70 Anschutz Model 64MS FN FAL High Standard 12GA pump riot gun Rossi .357 lever gun

08-05-2008, 07:27 PM	#24
Satcomwitty XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 106	I bought an XD9sc new about a year ago - only two or three months down the road - I sweat on it a bit (near the sight channel on the rear of the gun) - I saw light surface rust - bascially just a discoloration... I decided at that point I was just going to have it nickle plated and be done with the rust - I haven't looked back - it's been great since then... I highly recommend that anyone who has any rusting issues (some peoples skin is more acidic than others) definitely look into a nickle treatment. __________________ "I've Tried Poor and Unhappy, I Want to Try Rich and Unhappy" - unknown

08-09-2008, 10:15 PM	#25
magnumize XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: ky Posts: 2,524	Ive had my XDsc9mm since '03 "with the old" finish and never once had any rust.It was daily carry for years until my XD45 came along.I guess maybe some ppl have some funk leaking out of them to make guns rust lol I dunno. __________________ XDtalk member# 2344 Government big enough to supply everything you need is big enough to take away everything you have..The course of history shows that as Government grows,liberty decreases...Thomas Jefferson The enemy teaches their kids how to handle RPGs and Ak-47s...our schools suspend kids for drawing a picture of a gun and teach Earth Day and putting a Trojan on a banana. Whats wrong with this picture? Brickboy240

08-13-2008, 06:19 PM	#26
ThumperMX113 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 1,691	My XD9 Service has zero rust in humid, err I mean, Sunny Florida ... __________________ "SI VIS PACEM PARA BELLUM" Walther P22 \| Tac65 Suppressor XD9 Service Bi-Tone \| PRP Match Target Trigger Kit \| PRP Basic Easy Fit Overtravel Stop \| Wolff Guide Rod 21# \| Clean Up RRA AR15 Enty Tactical \| RRA Free Float HGs \| Eotech 512AA & Accucam + 3x Magnifier \| Troy Battle Sights \| Pentagon X3/VLTOR Mount \| MIAD \| CTR \| Tango Down FG Tactical Innovations T15BDX \| RRA 2 Stg \| LMT 16" Upper \| Troy Battle Sights \| MIAD \| CTR

08-13-2008, 06:36 PM	#27
DJ_Ryan XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 291	Melonite information: Wear Resistant Coating, QPQ, Melonite, California

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