Scratched barrel - something to be worried about?

[dagwag77]

Hi All,

I know that the top of the barrel gets worn down, and I might just be overly anxious about my brand new xd sub compact getting worn down, but I was wondering if the deep off colored scratches in the top of the barrel or normal or if its scraping against the slide "too hard". When I rack the slide, it feels like its getting "ripped" across the bottom of the inside of the slide... I dont know if it needs to get worn in, or if theres something more afoot, or if I'm just being overly "sensitive"... Now for the pics so you can see what I'm talking about. First 2 are just regular, third has the copper colored deep scrapes circled. Just as an aside, I clean and lube/grease up the gun after each use, and the barrel and inside of the slide are adequately covered in lube... Shoots great, but I'm more worried about the aesthetics I guess, or if theres more than usual "scrapage".

 

[vellnueve]

Nothing to be worried about.

 

[BuggsBunny]

In my opinion, it is nothing to worry about provided the gun is functioning as it should.

The "ripping" sensation when you retract the slide intrigues me. Have you examined the upper inside ("roof") of the slide where it contacts the front of the barrel hood during cycling? Are there any burrs that you can see that might be causing the scoring on the hood?

 

[hunter46spring]

That looks like normal wear provided they are not deep gauling gouges

 

[terraformer]

Worry about that if you see it on a revolver... Not so much on a semi auto.

 

[dagwag77]

Thanks for the replies!

In my opinion, it is nothing to worry about provided the gun is functioning as it should.

The "ripping" sensation when you retract the slide intrigues me. Have you examined the upper inside ("roof") of the slide where it contacts the front of the barrel hood during cycling? Are there any burrs that you can see that might be causing the scoring on the hood?

I dont feel any burrs, the edge feels "sharper" than my full size xD. Also, running my finger down towards where the barrel sits feels like it goes "downhill". There are things that look like "letters" in the slide, which are slightly raised, which may be the culprit.