Looks like rust. Ever been caught in the rain, or live on the coast? Keep clean (regularly) and use some light gun oil or other protectant.
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Is this rust? How best to get rid of it?
Take a look at the underside of your XD slide and tell me if your extractor has rust- or is it rust-colored?
I bring this subject up because when I purchased mine used and after I brought it home I noticed the discoloration.
Now, some months later, the firing pin plunger tab that you can retract to do a test to see if the pin sticks out rear of the slide is also showing some signs of discoloration/rust. The tab is immediately to the right of the spring depicted in the photo below, and is also used to test firing pin when the firing pin safety catch is depressed and when not depressed.
What is the best way to get rid of this rust, assuming it is indeed rust?
Before taking the photo below I sprayed with some Brake Cleaner and scrubbed with a toothbrush and with a bronze toothbrush as well. As a result it appears that some of the 'rust' on the extractor was removed.
I bring this subject up because when I purchased mine used and after I brought it home I noticed the discoloration.
Now, some months later, the firing pin plunger tab that you can retract to do a test to see if the pin sticks out rear of the slide is also showing some signs of discoloration/rust. The tab is immediately to the right of the spring depicted in the photo below, and is also used to test firing pin when the firing pin safety catch is depressed and when not depressed.
What is the best way to get rid of this rust, assuming it is indeed rust?
Before taking the photo below I sprayed with some Brake Cleaner and scrubbed with a toothbrush and with a bronze toothbrush as well. As a result it appears that some of the 'rust' on the extractor was removed.
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