idodishez Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 had this problem on my .38 special. Was hoping I'd be safe w the Millenium. I tried OWB but it just prints too bad. So I carry IWB again, for now at least. Body sweat does this in less than a month. It's going to destroy it long term. Is it just me w this problem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Butters Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 just have to clean and oil it more often...every weekend if need be i supposemy 870 was like that, had to keep it oiled or it would rust overnight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidgetTodd Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 use a better holster or get an XD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idodishez Posted July 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 use a better holster or get an XDAn IWB that would prevent contact w gun? Does it exist? I'm using a BlackhawkXD? Why? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Likwid Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 Actually My XD has a little rust on the slide.Gun oil and a piece of cloth gets most of it off, you can use a nylon brush and get the rest off usually. Doesn't do any "damage" that I know of, but it's cosmetically annoying.+1 to what others said, little extra oil.@1000, what year was your XD made? I actually called SA about mine and the told me they switched some finishing one year and I got screwed, but since it was over 5 years old they couldn't do the repair under warranty Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadyone Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 because he is a taurus hater... id say just clean and oil more.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Butters Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 shoulda got an HK... one was stolen and recovered after spending 3 months in a river and it didnt have any rust the HE was wearing off, but no rustlets see your XD do that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jblosser Posted July 12, 2011 Report Share Posted July 12, 2011 ...I actually called SA about mine and the told me they switched some finishing one year and I got screwed, but since it was over 5 years old they couldn't do the repair under warranty Springfield's warranty is lifetime for anything shipped after 1 January 2004. Are you the original owner? Not (from what I've heard/read) that they care, but that <is> what the warranty says. I would expect that they'd refinish it for you.@Dish doer: Since the rust, from your picture, is only on the mag release, maybe dab a touch of oil on it each/every other night when you remove it from the holster? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shadyone Posted July 13, 2011 Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 Taurus also has a life time warranty.. just call them up they may just send you a new mag release button. pretty easy to replace yourself.. or depending on how new sometimes you can get the shop you bought it from to help out free of cost.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Likwid Posted July 13, 2011 Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 I'm not the original owner, but I think they said something about it not being a covered type of repair... I dunno, it was odd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MidgetTodd Posted July 13, 2011 Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 An IWB that would prevent contact w gun? Does it exist? I'm using a BlackhawkXD? Why?I have a Blackhawk as well and it has no skin contact at all, do you have the right one for your gun?? And XD has a very good finishActually My XD has a little rust on the slide.Gun oil and a piece of cloth gets most of it off, you can use a nylon brush and get the rest off usually. Doesn't do any "damage" that I know of, but it's cosmetically annoying.+1 to what others said, little extra oil.@1000, what year was your XD made? I actually called SA about mine and the told me they switched some finishing one year and I got screwed, but since it was over 5 years old they couldn't do the repair under warranty Mine is the new finish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El capitan Posted July 13, 2011 Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 google weaponshield. i've had good luck with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
C-bus Posted July 13, 2011 Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 I'd eat more fruits and vegetables. That's some toxic leakage springing from those pours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagr Posted July 13, 2011 Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 can you get that part in stainless or chromed? might be easier to just replace it.or sand it a bit and paint it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jagr Posted July 13, 2011 Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 I have a Blackhawk as well and it has no skin contact at all, do you have the right one for your gun?? And XD has a very good finish.Glocks all have Blackhawks. no issues at all. shit i think ive only cleaned it once since ive had it. what is this "oil" you others speak of? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idodishez Posted July 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 I have a Blackhawk as well and it has no skin contact at all, do you have the right one for your gun?? And XD has a very good finish Mine is the new finish. I'm pretty sure it soaks through too, even though there's no direct contact w mag release Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idodishez Posted July 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 google weaponshield. i've had good luck with it.Will check it outSent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kawi kid Posted July 13, 2011 Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 Moar oil and cleaning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
conn-e-rot Posted July 13, 2011 Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 Get a good holster and throw that POS away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jblosser Posted July 13, 2011 Report Share Posted July 13, 2011 (edited) From the Kimber owner's manual:The key is moderation. Not enough oil and your gunmay not function properly and lead to undo wear.Too much oil and you risk attracting damaging dirtand debris to the bearing surfaces causing undowear and potential functioning problems. All metalparts, even Stainless Steel, should be lightlylubricated becauseRUST IS NEGLECT!Their (Kimber's) emphasis, not mine...Second picture, where you're pointing at the mag release - looks like the gun's not in the holster all the way. Did you do that to show the release, or does it actually not sit in there correctly? Maybe your belt/pants are tight to the point of not allowing the gun to go all of the way into the holster? Dunno, just a thought. Edited July 13, 2011 by jblosser emphasis Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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