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  1. August 18th, 2009, 12:37 AM #1
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    Default Small amount of rust on XD

    Just looked at my XD40 the other day and noticed a small amount of rust forming on the back of the slide right where you would grip it to pull the slide back.

    What can I do to remove it without damaging the slide?

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    Default Re: Small amount of rust on XD

    Quote Originally Posted by Agent Smith View Post
    Just looked at my XD40 the other day and noticed a small amount of rust forming on the back of the slide right where you would grip it to pull the slide back.

    What can I do to remove it without damaging the slide?
    stainless or blued slide?..and yes, i actually know someone that let a stainless gun rust!..either way, if its very light, doesnt sound like anything a little cleaning solvent and a nylon brush cant handle, after that periodically wipe it down with a kleenbore silicone cloth. the salt in your sweat/hands will kill a finish, used to always happen to my kahr k9 when carried IWB. kahr's blued finish left much to be desired!
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    Default Re: Small amount of rust on XD

    Quote Originally Posted by CHEMICAL View Post
    stainless or blued slide?..and yes, i actually know someone that let a stainless gun rust!..either way, if its very light, doesnt sound like anything a little cleaning solvent and a nylon brush cant handle, after that periodically wipe it down with a kleenbore silicone cloth. the salt in your sweat/hands will kill a finish, used to always happen to my kahr k9 when carried IWB. kahr's blued finish left much to be desired!
    It's blued.

    Scrubbing it with solvent and a nylon brush helped take some of it off, but there's still a little remaining.

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    Default Re: Small amount of rust on XD

    was it XD that had problems with the older models and rust? might want to put that life time service deal and call Springfield... maybe they can re-coat it....
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    Default Re: Small amount of rust on XD

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    It's blued.

    Scrubbing it with solvent and a nylon brush helped take some of it off, but there's still a little remaining.
    maybe gently try a brass brush for the tougher stuff, then switch to the nylon., and i emphasize GENTLY!...thats about all i can think of, good luck!
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    Default Re: Small amount of rust on XD

    Quote Originally Posted by Seventy4Blazer View Post
    might want to put that life time service deal and call S&W...
    I would try Springfield first
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    I would try Springfield first
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    Default Re: Small amount of rust on XD

    Thanks guys, I'll probably give them a call if I can't get the rest of it off.

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