Thread: Springfield Armory service

Quote: Originally Posted by Talon Why argue and continue to fester over this?..You said your going to replace it with a Glock.. Your now lack confidence in the xd will always be present everytime you look at it.. I say cut your loss and get your Glock. You are right. I have never had an internet pissing contest before and now I am having one on 2 different forums with the same guy. I lack confidence in THIS xd. Still love the feel of them and...

Quote: Originally Posted by twice barrel From a post above: "This is 2009. This is a polymer frame gun. Primers and powder are non-corrosive" Just to clarify, "non-corrosive" does not equal "not corrosive". Recommend cleaning your gun after every firing session, TB True. And the frame is the only thing thats polymer. The rest of the gun is metal and should be treated accordingly.

Quote: Originally Posted by rsallen13 In response to point 1 it is the owners responsibility to maintain his weapon. If it rusted then it was not maintained. If it had been maintained properly it would not have a rust issue. It is not SA responsiblity to come to your house and maintain it for you. In response to point 2 you are incorrect he stated that "The note I included with the gun requested repairs, not an estimate (my fault)...

Quote: Originally Posted by XD357sig Everyone is missing the point here. When you used the Gun Scrubber, you left all the metal parts with no protective oil, just bare metal that would rust just from any humidity. Shouldn't all the metal parts have a finish on them. I don't have any bare metal parts in my xd. Except for the barrel which I keep well oiled.

Quote: Originally Posted by XD357sig Everyone is missing the point here. When you used the Gun Scrubber, you left all the metal parts with no protective oil, just bare metal that would rust just from any humidity. ding ding...I believe we have a winner. Is it neglect? Not really. Should they fix it? Sure. Should I know better? I will next time. Should they accuse the OP of neglect? Nah... I have not noticed any rusting issues on either of my...

Quote: Originally Posted by khamill2000 Sent my XDM9 in for service last week due to the trigger being stuck and the mag release sticking. Both due to rust. They flat out accused me of dumping "some kind" of chemical in the gun. I told them the only chemical that was put in there was Gun Scrubber when the trigger stuck the last time. She basically called me a liar and said they had to replace 6 parts due to rust and I had to...

Quote: Originally Posted by khamill2000 Anybody have the CEO's name and address ? Let me google that for you: Springfield Armory, Inc.: Information from Answers.com Contact Information Springfield Armory, Inc. 420 W. Main St. Geneseo, IL 61254 IL Tel. 309-944-5631 Toll Free 800-680-6866 Fax 309-944-3676 Type: Private On the web: http://www.springfield-armory.com Employees: 135 What's in a name? If you're Springfield Armory, it...

Quote: Originally Posted by fearless1 Oops... - OP indicated how he maintains his XDm with Gun Scrubber and Remington gun oil. The internal parts of the gun that would rust and cause binding are not readily visible. Additionally, the typical or average gun owner is not expected to have the inclination and/or the skills to detail strip their guns so they can perform thorough examinations of the parts that are most likely to rust or corrode. As...

Quote: Originally Posted by khamill2000 You are right. I have never had an internet pissing contest before and now I am having one on 2 different forums with the same guy. I lack confidence in THIS xd. Still love the feel of them and shooting them. I just got a bad one. This one will be sold (already had 3 interested parties contact me) and probably replaced with a glock. That does not mean that I would not own another xd or even a...

Have any "before" pictures?