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RyeLou · 01-25-2006, 06:36 PM

I broke the gun down per instruction of the manual, cleaned it per instruction of the "Blue Wonder Gun Care Kit" and the instructions with it. I'd like some tips eventually on specific parts to make sure are clean and how some of you like to do it. My question is about when I put the gun back together. I just reversed the steps from the manual, and they really aren't difficult. My question is once I got it back together, with the slide locked back the barrel moves around ever so slightly. I don't know if I just didn't notice it before or if I put it together wrong, but I figured I'd ask to make sure. Thanks in advance.

Oni · 01-25-2006, 06:42 PM

If you followed the manual's disassembly instructions, you field stripped your XD. I don't have specific instructions on how to go about cleaning specific parts, although I'm somewhat sure Ajames sight might have information reguarding that. Speaking of which, my XD is due for a field strip, oiling, and cleaning soon.

About the barrel, it is a free floating barrel, so when the slide is locked back it will be loose and when the slide returns to it's initial position, the barrel automatically realigns itself.

RyeLou · 01-25-2006, 06:44 PM

Thanks for the quick response. I'll search and see who Ajames is or if I can find his site. Thanks again.

Oni · 01-25-2006, 06:46 PM

Here, I'll save you the search time.

http://www.xd-hs2000.com/

ichy_trigger · 01-25-2006, 06:49 PM

The barrel is loose when the slide is back because its a locked breach design. When the slide is back, the barrel is unlocked. Take the slide off and take your recoil assembly off and leave the barrel in the slide, try moving it back and forth and you will see that it accually slips up to lock into the slide. When the gun is assembled, the barrel also engages on the bottom to the locking block. This is a superior design for strength as compared to a simple blowback system as seen on cheaper guns like a Bersa.

Oni · 01-25-2006, 06:57 PM

A locked breach design eh? Cool info, thanks Eeitchi

RyeLou · 01-25-2006, 08:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Oni

Here, I'll save you the search time.

http://www.xd-hs2000.com/

I actually have that web site saved on my favorites...I didn't know who owned it though. That "Duracoat" service is very enticing.

Thanks ichy. It makes perfect sense...I was just being paranoid.

RicochetJim · 01-26-2006, 09:09 AM

Knowledgeable friendly responses. Another example of why this is a great forum!

1911Alex · 01-26-2006, 09:47 AM

Yep it's a locked breach design, just like the 1911 and most autos out there. When the slide is locked back, the barrel will be a little loose, so that the slide can move freely to the rear without unnecessary friction.

It is not "Free Floated". That is a term used in the rifle domain, to identify a barrel the doesn't touch the stock at any place. This is a technique used to keep the harmonics of the vibrating barrel when the shot is fired very constant, and thus making the rifle more accurate.

Hope this helps,

Alex.

01-25-2006, 06:36 PM	#1
RyeLou XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 19	quick question on reassembly I broke the gun down per instruction of the manual, cleaned it per instruction of the "Blue Wonder Gun Care Kit" and the instructions with it. I'd like some tips eventually on specific parts to make sure are clean and how some of you like to do it. My question is about when I put the gun back together. I just reversed the steps from the manual, and they really aren't difficult. My question is once I got it back together, with the slide locked back the barrel moves around ever so slightly. I don't know if I just didn't notice it before or if I put it together wrong, but I figured I'd ask to make sure. Thanks in advance. __________________ XD-9 Service

01-25-2006, 06:42 PM	#2
Oni XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,544	If you followed the manual's disassembly instructions, you field stripped your XD. I don't have specific instructions on how to go about cleaning specific parts, although I'm somewhat sure Ajames sight might have information reguarding that. Speaking of which, my XD is due for a field strip, oiling, and cleaning soon. About the barrel, it is a free floating barrel, so when the slide is locked back it will be loose and when the slide returns to it's initial position, the barrel automatically realigns itself. __________________ I came here for only 1 thing and you mother f-uckers did nothing but lie and instill me with false hope. F-uck off.

01-25-2006, 06:44 PM	#3
RyeLou XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 19	Thanks for the quick response. I'll search and see who Ajames is or if I can find his site. Thanks again. __________________ XD-9 Service

01-25-2006, 06:46 PM	#4
Oni XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,544	Here, I'll save you the search time. http://www.xd-hs2000.com/ __________________ I came here for only 1 thing and you mother f-uckers did nothing but lie and instill me with false hope. F-uck off.

01-25-2006, 06:49 PM	#5
ichy_trigger XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 7,417	The barrel is loose when the slide is back because its a locked breach design. When the slide is back, the barrel is unlocked. Take the slide off and take your recoil assembly off and leave the barrel in the slide, try moving it back and forth and you will see that it accually slips up to lock into the slide. When the gun is assembled, the barrel also engages on the bottom to the locking block. This is a superior design for strength as compared to a simple blowback system as seen on cheaper guns like a Bersa. __________________ "The person who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself." http://militarysignatures.com/signatures/member2645.png

01-25-2006, 06:57 PM	#6
Oni XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,544	A locked breach design eh? Cool info, thanks Eeitchi __________________ I came here for only 1 thing and you mother f-uckers did nothing but lie and instill me with false hope. F-uck off.

01-26-2006, 09:09 AM	#8
RicochetJim XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 619	Knowledgeable friendly responses. Another example of why this is a great forum! __________________ Jim XD-40 Service Model with Heinie night sights XD-9 Sub-Compact Bi-Tone Taurus 605 snubby .357 magnum

01-26-2006, 09:47 AM	#9
1911Alex XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Québec, Canada Posts: 181	Yep it's a locked breach design, just like the 1911 and most autos out there. When the slide is locked back, the barrel will be a little loose, so that the slide can move freely to the rear without unnecessary friction. It is not "Free Floated". That is a term used in the rifle domain, to identify a barrel the doesn't touch the stock at any place. This is a technique used to keep the harmonics of the vibrating barrel when the shot is fired very constant, and thus making the rifle more accurate. Hope this helps, Alex.

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