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sammi · 02-11-2007, 11:37 AM

i have a 40 sc with the 12 round extention mag, i notice that the regular 9 round mag fits in nice and when i cock the gun the round slides smoothley into the barrle, however with the extension magazine u can tell that after you put it in ur gun the first round is not high enough so when i cock the gun the round, how can i say this, hits the bottom of the barrel and is "forced into the barrel". Has anyone noticed the same? There is no problem, it still fires but just that "forcing" action gets me worried.

any input would be helpfull

**Old School** · 02-11-2007, 11:40 AM

Perhaps you need to open the lips up on the mag a bit, allowing the follower to move up.

sammi · 02-11-2007, 11:45 AM

i am not sure if that is the case, because i feel as if when i do insert the magazine it doesnt insert high enough. If i push the magazine while it is already inside a little firther up it looks better but i cannot keep it like that when i let go.

**Old School** · 02-11-2007, 11:49 AM

When you open the lips up, you in essence are making the magazine longer, allowing the follower to go up higher. Unless the magazine is hitting the bottom of the frame or the ejector, I am not sure what else it could.

Look at the two magazines side by side and inspect the follower to see how high the "good" mag is on the stop-notch.

OS

sammi · 02-11-2007, 12:03 PM

ok on inspection they look identicle, i will try oppening up the lips , is there a certain way to do this? (this sounds funny

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rgeliske · 02-12-2007, 06:55 AM

Yep..bend them. Measure the gap between the magazine lips first. Use a pair of flat nose pliers of and adjustable wrench but something with a wide nose. Clamp down on the lip of the mag with the nose against the first crease and bent outward slightly, repeat on the opposit side. Measure the gap again and it should be slightly wider if so try it in the gun to see if the condition improves. If you bend the lips to the point they will not retain the bullets in the mag you went to far, reverse process.

strongarm73 · 02-14-2007, 06:21 AM

yep, open up only slightly....pretty common, especially if you're using a JHP that's got a pretty pointed/squared tip...

02-11-2007, 11:37 AM	#1
sammi XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 298	round too low for extension mag in 40 sc? i have a 40 sc with the 12 round extention mag, i notice that the regular 9 round mag fits in nice and when i cock the gun the round slides smoothley into the barrle, however with the extension magazine u can tell that after you put it in ur gun the first round is not high enough so when i cock the gun the round, how can i say this, hits the bottom of the barrel and is "forced into the barrel". Has anyone noticed the same? There is no problem, it still fires but just that "forcing" action gets me worried. any input would be helpfull

02-11-2007, 11:40 AM	#2
Old School XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 7,627	Perhaps you need to open the lips up on the mag a bit, allowing the follower to move up. __________________ Visit www.pistolgear.com for all of your XD needs!

02-11-2007, 11:49 AM	#4
Old School XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 7,627	When you open the lips up, you in essence are making the magazine longer, allowing the follower to go up higher. Unless the magazine is hitting the bottom of the frame or the ejector, I am not sure what else it could. Look at the two magazines side by side and inspect the follower to see how high the "good" mag is on the stop-notch. OS __________________ Visit www.pistolgear.com for all of your XD needs!

02-12-2007, 06:55 AM	#6
rgeliske XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,788	Yep..bend them. Measure the gap between the magazine lips first. Use a pair of flat nose pliers of and adjustable wrench but something with a wide nose. Clamp down on the lip of the mag with the nose against the first crease and bent outward slightly, repeat on the opposit side. Measure the gap again and it should be slightly wider if so try it in the gun to see if the condition improves. If you bend the lips to the point they will not retain the bullets in the mag you went to far, reverse process. __________________ Sig P220, Taurus PT1911, Browning HiPower 9mm, CZ75, CZ75 P01, Kahr CW9, Savage 9317 BTVS .17, Browning Buckmark, Taurus Gaucho 357 (pair), Taurus Gaucho 45LC (pair), Uberti 1873 Saddle Rifle 357, Uberti 1873 45 LC Carbine, TTN 12 Gauge Double, Ruger Bisley Vaquero 357 (pair), Springfield XD9SC, XD45 Service, XD45 Compact Tactical, XD(M) 40S&W BiTone, Glock G35, Taurus 617 357

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02-11-2007, 11:45 AM	#3
sammi XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 298	i am not sure if that is the case, because i feel as if when i do insert the magazine it doesnt insert high enough. If i push the magazine while it is already inside a little firther up it looks better but i cannot keep it like that when i let go.

02-11-2007, 12:03 PM	#5
sammi XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 298	ok on inspection they look identicle, i will try oppening up the lips , is there a certain way to do this? (this sounds funny )

02-14-2007, 06:21 AM	#7
strongarm73 XDTalk Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 85	yep, open up only slightly....pretty common, especially if you're using a JHP that's got a pretty pointed/squared tip...