Where to get barrel polished on xd?

[Buell7387]

Just purchased a used xd40sc and the barrel has some wear on it and am looking to get it polished. Where should I take it?

 

[kludge]

What kind of wear? Barrel to slide contact? I would just leave it alone.

 

[rugertoter]

What kind of wear? Barrel to slide contact? I would just leave it alone.

Yes, Kludge is right. If it is on the outside of the barrel, I would leave it alone as well. This is normal and unless it is leaving some kind of deep gouges in the barrel, at which time I would take it to a gunsmith and find out why, trying to re-blue the barrel will be pointless. After a few hundred rounds you will find yourself doing it again. JMHO.

 

[LEaSH]

You could very easily polish it yourself.

If not wanting to do it yourself, contact that one in Greenfield that's an advertiser here. - I can't remember the name.

Get a firm turnaround and hold them to it.

If you want a shiny/glossy finish, I'd do it for a box of ammo. Some folks just polish the block/chamber and leave the barrel itself in its original finish.

If you're in love with your XD and want to get spendy, look up companies that do hard chroming. It's not shiny, but looks nice and purposeful.

 

[Buell7387]

yeah it's just normal wear...nothing serious. Just want a better look. doesn't necessarily have to be shiny. just want the stainless look. I would also like to polish the end of the guide rod that sticks out of the slide under the barrel.

 

[Cophgnsnuf]

yeah it's just normal wear...nothing serious. Just want a better look. doesn't necessarily have to be shiny. just want the stainless look. I would also like to polish the end of the guide rod that sticks out of the slide under the barrel.

Just an idea I dont know that it would work, We used to use jewelers rouge and a dremel on our buttons for blues inspections in the Army, would the same thing apply for polishing up a barrel or guide rod?

 

[cbhausen]

Some Flitz and some elbow grease maybe?

 

[billyboyr6]

If you want to bring it to greenfield, you can use my tools and do it yourself. I'll learn you how. Just give me a shout if your into it.

 

[dubsac]

do it yourself.
get some mothers mag polish from walmart about $3.50 a tube and go to town. If you have a dremel it would be a little easier pop a polishing wheel on it and ur good to go. I have done my xd,p22 and LCP this way and all came out great.

 

[Buell7387]

Decided to do it myself...did alot of research online but appreciate all the help folks!

 

[billyboyr6]

Decided to do it myself...did alot of research online but appreciate all the help folks!

If you are planning on using a dremel, be generous with the polish, and keep the speed fairly low. Otherwise you will create too much heat and leave swirl marks in it. Have fun. Polishing is addictive. Once you start you will find yourself polishing all kinds of stuff.

 

[xM3RC1L3SS1x]

DIY. It's the best way to do it if you're wanting it done that bad.