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Rated R1 · 02-09-2006, 06:52 AM

Long story short, last night when I was at the range my trigger bar broke. I am really wanting to try removing it myself and ajames site seems to have some excellent walk through on removing the trigger assembly from the frame. I built an AR-15 lower last and really want to learn to work on my XDs as well. I have two main issues to overcome:

1. How do I get the slide off the frame? Since the trigger bar is broke I can't pull the trigger to dissassemble the weapon.

2. Will Springfield replace the trigger bar if I send it to them? I really do not want to send it to them again. Since the gun was sent there for a boken trigger sprin back in oct.

This is on a 5" 45 GAP, not that it makes any difference. Thanks in advance!

R/T Performance · 02-09-2006, 07:32 AM

WOW What a perdicmate if you fab a fork or somthing you can poke it in the back to release the firing pin.But I doubt you can buy a trigger bar.
Sorry for the bad news if you do take it apart please take some pics I would like to see where it broke at

Rated R1 · 02-09-2006, 08:26 AM

It broke on the 90 degree bend right where it goes into the trigger. I am out of town I'll see if I can take a good pic of it when I get home this evening.

CattleDog · 02-09-2006, 09:13 AM

Make sure the gun is unloaded and that there is not a round chambered.

REPEAT - IF CHAMBERED, YOU HAVE A BIGGER PROBLEM AND DON'T ATTEMPT THIS. Clear the gun and move all ammo to another room.

Start to remove the slide in the normal fashion - slide locked back, lift the slide release lever. Triple check to make sure NO ROUND CHAMBERED and allow the slide to move forward. At the back of the gun, between the slide and the frame you can see the "firing pin release" which can be manipulated down. At the same time you will need to lift the small piece of metal that blocks the "FPR" from moving forward which cannot be seen from the back of the gun. Kind of like picking a lock, you need to do two things at the same time. However, I believe that just moving the "FRP" down will allow the slide to move forward.

If you lock your slide back, you will be able to see the small piece that blocks the "FPR".

Solus · 02-09-2006, 09:44 AM

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Originally Posted by Rated R1

Long story short, last night when I was at the range my trigger bar broke.

First, damn that sucks. Second, I'm SO wanting to hear the story.

ichy_trigger · 02-09-2006, 09:49 AM

Thats a new one, I have never heard of the trigger bar breaking. Would like to see the pictures when you get them. How do you know where it broke if you can't get the slide off?

Rated R1 · 02-09-2006, 10:41 AM

Sorry there really isn't much of a story.

I can tell that it is broke because when I lock the slide back I can look down into the grip and see it flopping around. I'll try to get some pics up tonight or tomorrow when I get home.

Solus · 02-09-2006, 10:49 AM

So wait, you just were racking some off and it snapped?? I fail to see the story....is that what happened or did you like...do something bad.....like....bad.....or drop it....or hit somebody with it...or.....wah??

Rated R1 · 02-09-2006, 10:52 AM

Sorry no real interesting story. I was shooting, emptied a magazine, put in a new magazine in and pulled the trigger and it didn't go bang.

ichy_trigger · 02-09-2006, 11:47 AM

That really sucks...Was your gun built on a friday?...lol
You can insert a small pick or knife blade into the back of the gun and lower the sear to dissasemble the gun.

02-09-2006, 06:52 AM	#1
Rated R1 XDTalk Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Lexington, SC Posts: 48	HELP!! My trigger bar broke! Long story short, last night when I was at the range my trigger bar broke. I am really wanting to try removing it myself and ajames site seems to have some excellent walk through on removing the trigger assembly from the frame. I built an AR-15 lower last and really want to learn to work on my XDs as well. I have two main issues to overcome: 1. How do I get the slide off the frame? Since the trigger bar is broke I can't pull the trigger to dissassemble the weapon. 2. Will Springfield replace the trigger bar if I send it to them? I really do not want to send it to them again. Since the gun was sent there for a boken trigger sprin back in oct. This is on a 5" 45 GAP, not that it makes any difference. Thanks in advance!

02-09-2006, 07:32 AM	#2
R/T Performance XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Saranac Mi Posts: 3,491	WOW What a perdicmate if you fab a fork or somthing you can poke it in the back to release the firing pin.But I doubt you can buy a trigger bar. Sorry for the bad news if you do take it apart please take some pics I would like to see where it broke at __________________ XD-9 Tacticle Tru-glow tfo's 3# Canyoncreek trigger Dillon Rl550 1911 Springfield Champion loaded 45 acp Kahr p40 Watch me shoot http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...32660329653237

02-09-2006, 09:49 AM	#6
ichy_trigger XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 7,525	Thats a new one, I have never heard of the trigger bar breaking. Would like to see the pictures when you get them. How do you know where it broke if you can't get the slide off? __________________ "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

02-09-2006, 10:49 AM	#8
Solus XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 234	So wait, you just were racking some off and it snapped?? I fail to see the story....is that what happened or did you like...do something bad.....like....bad.....or drop it....or hit somebody with it...or.....wah?? __________________ XD-DGR40 Service w/ Polished Trigger, Reduced Reset, Custom Fitted Grip, and Adj. Overtravel w/ Hornady 155grn TAP Carry Ammo

02-09-2006, 11:47 AM	#10
ichy_trigger XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 7,525	That really sucks...Was your gun built on a friday?...lol You can insert a small pick or knife blade into the back of the gun and lower the sear to dissasemble the gun. __________________ "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

02-09-2006, 08:26 AM	#3
Rated R1 XDTalk Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Lexington, SC Posts: 48	It broke on the 90 degree bend right where it goes into the trigger. I am out of town I'll see if I can take a good pic of it when I get home this evening.

02-09-2006, 09:13 AM	#4
CattleDog XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 11	Make sure the gun is unloaded and that there is not a round chambered. REPEAT - IF CHAMBERED, YOU HAVE A BIGGER PROBLEM AND DON'T ATTEMPT THIS. Clear the gun and move all ammo to another room. Start to remove the slide in the normal fashion - slide locked back, lift the slide release lever. Triple check to make sure NO ROUND CHAMBERED and allow the slide to move forward. At the back of the gun, between the slide and the frame you can see the "firing pin release" which can be manipulated down. At the same time you will need to lift the small piece of metal that blocks the "FPR" from moving forward which cannot be seen from the back of the gun. Kind of like picking a lock, you need to do two things at the same time. However, I believe that just moving the "FRP" down will allow the slide to move forward. If you lock your slide back, you will be able to see the small piece that blocks the "FPR".

02-09-2006, 10:41 AM	#7
Rated R1 XDTalk Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Lexington, SC Posts: 48	Sorry there really isn't much of a story. I can tell that it is broke because when I lock the slide back I can look down into the grip and see it flopping around. I'll try to get some pics up tonight or tomorrow when I get home.

02-09-2006, 10:52 AM	#9
Rated R1 XDTalk Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Lexington, SC Posts: 48	Sorry no real interesting story. I was shooting, emptied a magazine, put in a new magazine in and pulled the trigger and it didn't go bang.

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