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Heathen-Yak · 01-02-2007, 01:48 PM

I was shooting my XD-45 the other day when I noticed that my takedown lever had backed about 1/4" out of the channel it was in. I promptly unloaded my gun and pushed the takedown lever back into place. It shot fine after that. I remember seeing a thread or two about this in the past, is it something to be worried about? should I call springfield or is it fine?

**hacker15** · 01-02-2007, 03:35 PM

Never had this problem with the XD - had it with a Ruger P97DC. When it happened, the pistol "froze" - slide would not cycle, pistol would not fire. Ruger replaced the take down lever and it fixed the problem.

The XD is a totally different design from the Ruger - my understanding is that the take down lever on the XD isn't supposed to move in/out. If I were you, I would contact SA and see what they have to say about it. It doesn't sound like something you should be experiencing.

JJG · 01-02-2007, 03:41 PM

Call Springfield and see what they have to say. I have never had it happen to me, so I can say that it isn't normal.

Heathen-Yak · 01-03-2007, 06:32 AM

well i know it's not normal, but nothing appears broken, will call springfield tomorrow. they will probably want my serial # which I don't have with me at work.

Corey G · 01-03-2007, 10:41 AM

The lever just kinda wiggles out so most lickly thats all that happened. No tools or anything are required to remove it. I would pull it out and just check for any wear or damage.

HTOWN stunna · 01-03-2007, 11:10 AM

the lever is held in place by the spring that hold down the slide stop. there is a little notch that catches the spring and holds it in you have to rotate the take down lever to the 2 oclock position and then push it out.

Heathen-Yak · 01-04-2007, 01:06 PM

it looks fine, it's not damaged, the spring's still there and working fine. springfield said i could send it in and they'd check it but i don't wanna...

CPES · 01-04-2007, 03:05 PM

Its up to you, but...

If Springfield didn't tell you to send it in, and it's not a dangerous problem...why spend the money to ship it in and be without your firearm for a week? I'd say wait a few weeks and keep an eye on it. If you continue to have issues with it, or it becomes worse, then go ahead and send it in.

**hacker15** · 01-04-2007, 04:12 PM

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Originally Posted by CPES

Its up to you, but...

If Springfield didn't tell you to send it in, and it's not a dangerous problem...why spend the money to ship it in and be without your firearm for a week? I'd say wait a few weeks and keep an eye on it. If you continue to have issues with it, or it becomes worse, then go ahead and send it in.

+1 on this advise......

standerson · 01-05-2007, 01:54 AM

Where did you buy the XD? If they have a smith, see if they will look at it.

01-02-2007, 01:48 PM	#1
Heathen-Yak XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 497	Takedown lever issue I was shooting my XD-45 the other day when I noticed that my takedown lever had backed about 1/4" out of the channel it was in. I promptly unloaded my gun and pushed the takedown lever back into place. It shot fine after that. I remember seeing a thread or two about this in the past, is it something to be worried about? should I call springfield or is it fine?

01-02-2007, 03:35 PM	#2
hacker15 XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Upstate, NY Posts: 3,468	Never had this problem with the XD - had it with a Ruger P97DC. When it happened, the pistol "froze" - slide would not cycle, pistol would not fire. Ruger replaced the take down lever and it fixed the problem. The XD is a totally different design from the Ruger - my understanding is that the take down lever on the XD isn't supposed to move in/out. If I were you, I would contact SA and see what they have to say about it. It doesn't sound like something you should be experiencing. __________________ If you pick up a starving dog and make him prosperous, he will not bite you; that is the principal difference between a dog and a man. Mark Twain

01-02-2007, 03:41 PM	#3
JJG XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Fruitland, Idaho Posts: 265	Call Springfield and see what they have to say. I have never had it happen to me, so I can say that it isn't normal. __________________ Earth First! We'll log the other Planets later!

01-03-2007, 10:41 AM	#5
Corey G XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Baltimore MD Posts: 837	The lever just kinda wiggles out so most lickly thats all that happened. No tools or anything are required to remove it. I would pull it out and just check for any wear or damage. __________________ Corey SA XD40 Service Bi-Tone SA XD9 Sub Compact SA Black Stainless Loaded 1911 Sig Pro 2009 Custom S&W 686 Mossberg 590 Mariner Coat Benelli M1 Stag Arms AR15 M4gery Stag Arms AR15 24" SS Bull Barrel Upper AK47 Underfolder Norinco SKS Just a few of my Favorites "Guns- ain't nothing wrong with that"

01-03-2007, 11:10 AM	#6
HTOWN stunna XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alpine Texas Posts: 1,532	the lever is held in place by the spring that hold down the slide stop. there is a little notch that catches the spring and holds it in you have to rotate the take down lever to the 2 oclock position and then push it out. __________________ The world is populated in the main by people who should not exist. - George Bernard Shaw

01-03-2007, 06:32 AM	#4
Heathen-Yak XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 497	well i know it's not normal, but nothing appears broken, will call springfield tomorrow. they will probably want my serial # which I don't have with me at work.

01-04-2007, 01:06 PM	#7
Heathen-Yak XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Wilmington, NC Posts: 497	it looks fine, it's not damaged, the spring's still there and working fine. springfield said i could send it in and they'd check it but i don't wanna...

01-04-2007, 03:05 PM	#8
CPES XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Castle Rock, CO Posts: 1,031	Its up to you, but... If Springfield didn't tell you to send it in, and it's not a dangerous problem...why spend the money to ship it in and be without your firearm for a week? I'd say wait a few weeks and keep an eye on it. If you continue to have issues with it, or it becomes worse, then go ahead and send it in.

01-05-2007, 01:54 AM	#10
standerson XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: SW Ohio Posts: 659	Where did you buy the XD? If they have a smith, see if they will look at it. __________________ USN Retired, Life Member NRA, Eagle Scout

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