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FlaXD · 11-21-2006, 03:11 AM

I've started picking up some spent casings and noticed a wide variety of firing pin marks with most being some kind of round - large, small, deep, shallow... And of course, there is the Glocktangle.

My XD (40 Service) has a keyhole shaped impression. It's a round hole in the center of primer with a slighly narrower and shallower rectangle off in one direction.

Is this normal for XD's? Is the firing pin being dragged across the primer during the retraction process or is this just the shape of the firing pin (striker?)

Thanks.

**XDAndMe** · 11-21-2006, 03:17 AM

Your XD is normal.

shaner · 11-21-2006, 03:39 AM

sounds like mine ,

**XDAndMe** · 11-21-2006, 03:43 AM

Should look something like this:

To the naked eye, it might look like a rectangle coming off of the circle, but under magnification (or "squint" powers) it's a rounded tab.

FlaXD · 11-21-2006, 04:37 AM

Thanks all,

Good to know everythings A-OK.

zane · 11-21-2006, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by XDAndMe

Should look something like this:

To the naked eye, it might look like a rectangle coming off of the circle, but under magnification (or "squint" powers) it's a rounded tab.

That's a damn solid primer hit right there, I need to look at my brass now.....

happygunner · 11-21-2006, 01:34 PM

This is the same striker marking on my primers from my XD-45 Service. Others have noticed this same thing and have posted questions.

Bidah · 11-21-2006, 02:02 PM

Yep, perfectly normal. That is a very good primer hit, if I do say so.

-Bidah

**XDAndMe** · 11-21-2006, 03:41 PM

Wow, I didn't expect to get compliments on my gun's primer hits

Is there really such thing as a bad hit, or is that just a sign that the striker is worn? I would have assumed that it always hits the same way.

The Knight Of Light · 11-21-2006, 05:26 PM

These guns (like many other auto's) unlock very fast leaving the pin very little time to get out of the way.

11-21-2006, 03:11 AM	#1
FlaXD XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: S. Florida Posts: 21	Firing pin marks on primer? I've started picking up some spent casings and noticed a wide variety of firing pin marks with most being some kind of round - large, small, deep, shallow... And of course, there is the Glocktangle. My XD (40 Service) has a keyhole shaped impression. It's a round hole in the center of primer with a slighly narrower and shallower rectangle off in one direction. Is this normal for XD's? Is the firing pin being dragged across the primer during the retraction process or is this just the shape of the firing pin (striker?) Thanks. __________________ 10 - 2 = 0. Save the Second Amendment.

11-21-2006, 04:37 AM	#5
FlaXD XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: S. Florida Posts: 21	Thanks all, Good to know everythings A-OK. __________________ 10 - 2 = 0. Save the Second Amendment.

11-21-2006, 01:34 PM	#7
happygunner XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Houston Tx Posts: 1,129	Same with my XD-45 This is the same striker marking on my primers from my XD-45 Service. Others have noticed this same thing and have posted questions.

11-21-2006, 05:26 PM	#10
The Knight Of Light XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Omaha, Nebraska Posts: 8,655 Blog Entries: 12	These guns (like many other auto's) unlock very fast leaving the pin very little time to get out of the way. __________________ No Matter Where You Go, There You Are. USPSA #L3077 What a great number!!! http://theknightoflight.blogspot.com/ Creator of TOP 'O' THE PAGE!!! Moose Fight

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11-21-2006, 03:17 AM	#2
XDAndMe XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: PA, USA Posts: 3,402	Your XD is normal.

11-21-2006, 03:39 AM	#3
shaner XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: freddieville ohio Posts: 1,492	sounds like mine ,

11-21-2006, 03:43 AM	#4
XDAndMe XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: PA, USA Posts: 3,402	Should look something like this: To the naked eye, it might look like a rectangle coming off of the circle, but under magnification (or "squint" powers) it's a rounded tab.

11-21-2006, 02:02 PM	#8
Bidah XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Isolated, Montana Posts: 683	Yep, perfectly normal. That is a very good primer hit, if I do say so. -Bidah

11-21-2006, 03:41 PM	#9
XDAndMe XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: PA, USA Posts: 3,402	Wow, I didn't expect to get compliments on my gun's primer hits Is there really such thing as a bad hit, or is that just a sign that the striker is worn? I would have assumed that it always hits the same way.