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Spanky · 06-26-2006, 06:54 PM

I just received my first SA pistol, an XD 9mm service, and I have a question. I haven't fired the pistol yet and I noticed my recoil spring sticks out furter in the guns normal position than others I've seen, and the barrel points downward instead of straight. Is this going to effect my aiming and could it be a design flaw? I feild stripped and put the barrel and spring back in, came out exactly the same.

propellerhead · 06-26-2006, 07:00 PM

The rod naturally sticks out a bit. It's normal. I still haven't figured out why though. Just go shoot it and have fun.

tec · 06-26-2006, 07:04 PM

No worries!! That's how they are supposed to be.

jedi573 · 06-26-2006, 09:01 PM

Allegedly, it's so the gun can remain in battery when pressed up against . . . "something."

Andy

**Frenchy** · 06-26-2006, 09:30 PM

It's called a "stand-off device" and is designed to keep the slide from going out of battery when pressed against something.

SnakeFart · 06-26-2006, 09:36 PM

if im not mistaken the berettas have that right?

tmahovlich · 06-27-2006, 05:11 AM

Get a DGR. It's a better rod than the factory rod and doesn't stick out. IMO it looks way better.

Spanky · 06-27-2006, 07:43 AM

Thank you for your replies guys, and it's good to be on the forum!

Tony

collector · 06-27-2006, 10:28 AM

when the XD's first came out attention was brough to this feature of the recoil rod with the explanation of reduceing the recoil impact on the rod/side. It was explained in the manny articles that were released then that this would help the life of the pistol last longer.

06-26-2006, 06:54 PM	#1
Spanky XDTalk Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 97	XD 9mm Question I just received my first SA pistol, an XD 9mm service, and I have a question. I haven't fired the pistol yet and I noticed my recoil spring sticks out furter in the guns normal position than others I've seen, and the barrel points downward instead of straight. Is this going to effect my aiming and could it be a design flaw? I feild stripped and put the barrel and spring back in, came out exactly the same. Last edited by Spanky : 06-26-2006 at 06:59 PM.

06-26-2006, 07:00 PM	#2
propellerhead XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Foat Wurth, TX Posts: 3,477	The rod naturally sticks out a bit. It's normal. I still haven't figured out why though. Just go shoot it and have fun. __________________ XD-9 Tactical for practice & IDPA, XD-40 Subcompact for concealed carry, XD-45 Service for home defense. Three purposes, three calibers, three models. One gun.

06-26-2006, 09:30 PM	#5
Frenchy XDTalk 10K Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Mid-Missouri Posts: 12,890	It's called a "stand-off device" and is designed to keep the slide from going out of battery when pressed against something. __________________ ~SC Harvey~ 2008 Election..."Imbrace your ignorance, and vote your preference". It's quite simple, really... *If you vote for Obama, you are a fuking idiot. If you vote for McCain, you are a fuking idiot.* *If your vote is for the lessor of two evils, then you can be comforted knowing that you're less of a fuking idiot than the other guy! Because Fritz says so! RON PAUL IN 2008**

06-26-2006, 09:36 PM	#6
SnakeFart XDTalk Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Houston Posts: 69	if im not mistaken the berettas have that right? __________________ 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.

06-27-2006, 05:11 AM	#7
tmahovlich XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: NC Posts: 205	Get a DGR. It's a better rod than the factory rod and doesn't stick out. IMO it looks way better. __________________ Todd He is best secure from dangers who is on his guard even when he seems safe - Publilius Syrus

06-26-2006, 07:04 PM	#3
tec XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Holland Ohio Posts: 8,643 Blog Entries: 1	No worries!! That's how they are supposed to be.

06-26-2006, 09:01 PM	#4
jedi573 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Midwest Posts: 158	Allegedly, it's so the gun can remain in battery when pressed up against . . . "something." Andy

06-27-2006, 07:43 AM	#8
Spanky XDTalk Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 97	Thanks Thank you for your replies guys, and it's good to be on the forum! Tony

06-27-2006, 10:28 AM	#9
collector XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Iowa Posts: 3	when the XD's first came out attention was brough to this feature of the recoil rod with the explanation of reduceing the recoil impact on the rod/side. It was explained in the manny articles that were released then that this would help the life of the pistol last longer. __________________ XD40-Standard Issued for our department-Only problem so far has been rust on the slide. _____________________________________ “So this is how liberty dies….with thunderous applause.”

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