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Pltybx · 06-26-2006, 04:28 PM

Well I finally picked up my XD-40 yesterday. I was originally waiting for the bi-tone but they just weren't sure when they were coming in. So I got the standard Service 40 S&W and it's sweet. Of course I haven't been able to fire it yet because I was told to strip and clean it prior to shooting first. Any of you guys do this? Like the title says, I'm a newbie so any advice you may have regarding cleaning procedures and products would be welcome.

**xd357** · 06-26-2006, 04:51 PM

I never have. I'll strip it at the counter before I buy just to check things out but haven't really cleaned it before shooting.
After all, it is a "combat" pistol, or if you prefer "X-treme Duty".

The few that I bought have been dry for the most part at time of purchase. Just clean and oil it after your done.

SHOOT IT AND SMILE.

Warning they are addictive!

Matt

**PackerfanXD** · 06-26-2006, 05:23 PM

I took my XD9s' to the desert and fired off around a hundered rounds a piece straight from the box. They have around 3000 rounds between them now and both are as accurate as I am.

SnakeFart · 06-26-2006, 10:00 PM

when i got mine i had the mind set, ill go home do a quick field and clean it but on the way home i somehow got on the highway and was 1/2 to the range before i remembered, wasnt i supposed to clean something... from the range and right home and it looked like i didnt shoot it at all. slight barrel dust but nothing more than that. wish my 1911 was that clean after shooting it for the first time.

Pltybx · 06-28-2006, 11:47 AM

Well I went to walmart and bought some cleaning wipes, brushes and CLP. Needless to say I made a mess. Oh yeah, I also bought 2 100 round boxes of WWB for 16.00 each. No excuses now. The range is calling. I can see my future and it's filled with tons of range time

Thanks for the replies!

propellerhead · 06-28-2006, 11:56 AM

Congrats!

I shot about 1500 rounds through it over the course of two weeks before I cleaned it.

06-26-2006, 04:28 PM	#1
Pltybx XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tempe, AZ Posts: 708	W00T!!!! Newbie w/an XD-40 Well I finally picked up my XD-40 yesterday. I was originally waiting for the bi-tone but they just weren't sure when they were coming in. So I got the standard Service 40 S&W and it's sweet. Of course I haven't been able to fire it yet because I was told to strip and clean it prior to shooting first. Any of you guys do this? Like the title says, I'm a newbie so any advice you may have regarding cleaning procedures and products would be welcome.

06-26-2006, 05:23 PM	#3
PackerfanXD XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ground zero of the invasion Posts: 7,056 Blog Entries: 1	I took my XD9s' to the desert and fired off around a hundered rounds a piece straight from the box. They have around 3000 rounds between them now and both are as accurate as I am. __________________ The wealthiest nation in the world with the mightiest army man has ever assembled could not stop them. http://www.break.com/usercontent/200...00-358890.html PALIN/McCAIN '08 An armed man is a citizen. An unarmed man is a subject. -Author unknown.

06-26-2006, 10:00 PM	#4
SnakeFart XDTalk Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Houston Posts: 69	when i got mine i had the mind set, ill go home do a quick field and clean it but on the way home i somehow got on the highway and was 1/2 to the range before i remembered, wasnt i supposed to clean something... from the range and right home and it looked like i didnt shoot it at all. slight barrel dust but nothing more than that. wish my 1911 was that clean after shooting it for the first time. __________________ Yes, snakes do fart. Think. Feel. SnakeFart. Was asked the other day, "If you were to shoot a terrorist, what would you feel?" I simply replied, "Recoil". The only place you will find success before work is in the dictionary.

06-28-2006, 11:56 AM	#6
propellerhead XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Foat Wurth, TX Posts: 3,516	Congrats! I shot about 1500 rounds through it over the course of two weeks before I cleaned it. __________________ XD-9 Tactical for IDPA, XD-40 Subcompact for concealed carry, XD-45 Service for home defense. Three calibers, three models, three purposes. No compromises.

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06-26-2006, 04:51 PM	#2
xd357 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: NW Indiana Posts: 342	I never have. I'll strip it at the counter before I buy just to check things out but haven't really cleaned it before shooting. After all, it is a "combat" pistol, or if you prefer "X-treme Duty". The few that I bought have been dry for the most part at time of purchase. Just clean and oil it after your done. SHOOT IT AND SMILE. Warning they are addictive! Matt

06-28-2006, 11:47 AM	#5
Pltybx XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Tempe, AZ Posts: 708	Well I went to walmart and bought some cleaning wipes, brushes and CLP. Needless to say I made a mess. Oh yeah, I also bought 2 100 round boxes of WWB for 16.00 each. No excuses now. The range is calling. I can see my future and it's filled with tons of range time Thanks for the replies!