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Shrek Man · 03-21-2007, 01:40 PM

Has anyone had this problem with the Don's One Piece Guide Rod. Mine finally came today and I just tried to install it. I slipped the slide off, put the bushing in the front of the slide (lip into hole), slid the spring on the guide rod (tight coil toward base of rod), installed the rod/spring into the slide putting the base of the guide rod where it usually goes on the barrel and put the slide assembly back on the gun. I moved the slide back and held it in position with the slide lock, swung the front disassembly lever down and then released the slide lock while still holding the slide by hand and moving it forward. The Problem: The slide won't go into full battery. It stops short about 3/16 of an inch from being fully forward. The kicker is that now the slide won't come back off either, it keeps stopping short regardless if the diassembly lever is up or down. I don't want to mess around or get too rough with it because I don't want it to jam.

Anybody else experience this or having any tips to overcome the problem? This is the first time I've ever had a problem with either of my XD's. Thanks

Shrek Man

BBunin · 03-21-2007, 01:46 PM

If this is a Tactical, you don't use the bushing.

Shrek Man · 03-21-2007, 01:48 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BBunin

If this is a Tactical, you don't use the bushing.

I forgot to mention, it's a Service.

Shrek Man

**agalindo** · 03-21-2007, 01:54 PM

Sounds like you put the spring in backwards.

XD 9mm Tactical CAN'T REMOVE SLIDE!!

Frostyeyes · 03-21-2007, 01:57 PM

Bob Try taking it off again remember you have to push the grip safety and pull the trigger I'm not sure whats wrong because by your description you did it correctly but when you get it almost off if it won't go the rest of the way tap the slide lightly with a block of wood and hammer, I had to do this to my sons XD once he didn't get the guide rod seated all the way on the barrel end and it was hanging up. also scroll down the forum pages till you get to Don's section and emial or PM him if that doesn't do the trick, I wish I could be more helpfull on this but by your description it should be right and without seeing it in person I don't know what to say.
P.S. Make triple sure it's UNLOADED Tom

Shrek Man · 03-21-2007, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by agalindo

Sounds like you put the spring in backwards.

XD 9mm Tactical CAN'T REMOVE SLIDE!!

The instructions say to put it in with the tight coiled end onto the base of the rod and the cut end toward slide. That's how I have it. Thanks for the link. I think that guy has a factory type recoil spring and rod assembly.

Shrek Man

Shrek Man · 03-21-2007, 02:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Frostyeyes

Bob Try taking it off again remember you have to push the grip safety and pull the trigger I'm not sure whats wrong because by your description you did it correctly but when you get it almost off if it won't go the rest of the way tap the slide lightly with a block of wood and hammer, I had to do this to my sons XD once he didn't get the guide rod seated all the way on the barrel end and it was hanging up. also scroll down the forum pages till you get to Don's section and emial or PM him if that doesn't do the trick, I wish I could be more helpfull on this but by your description it should be right and without seeing it in person I don't know what to say.
P.S. Make triple sure it's UNLOADED Tom

Thanks, Frostyeyes. I was squeezing the grip safety and pulling the trigger but no luck. I tried to make sure that bugger was seated exactly the way a factory one is on the barrel before I put it back together.

Aarrghh! I have to run and help my wife coming from the grocery store at the moment, but I'll do what you said about contacting Don's. I really hate to force anything with this gun being new but if that's what it takes... Thanks for the help.

Bob

Frostyeyes · 03-21-2007, 02:05 PM

you have that part right, Spring on correct but I'm thinking maybe the front end is hanging up.

**agalindo** · 03-21-2007, 02:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shrek Man

The instructions say to put it in with the tight coiled end onto the base of the rod and the cut end toward slide. That's how I have it. Thanks for the link. I think that guy has a factory type recoil spring and rod assembly.

Shrek Man

That sounds right the cut end towards the muzzle. There was another thread a while back about the guid rod slipping off of the barrel, causing the barrel to ride up.

zac07 · 03-21-2007, 02:12 PM

I have read of problems with putting the spring on backwards. Do a search I think Agalindo had a post to fix it.

03-21-2007, 01:40 PM	#1
Shrek Man XDTalk Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: White Lake, MI Posts: 51	Help With One Piece Guide Rod Problem! Has anyone had this problem with the Don's One Piece Guide Rod. Mine finally came today and I just tried to install it. I slipped the slide off, put the bushing in the front of the slide (lip into hole), slid the spring on the guide rod (tight coil toward base of rod), installed the rod/spring into the slide putting the base of the guide rod where it usually goes on the barrel and put the slide assembly back on the gun. I moved the slide back and held it in position with the slide lock, swung the front disassembly lever down and then released the slide lock while still holding the slide by hand and moving it forward. The Problem: The slide won't go into full battery. It stops short about 3/16 of an inch from being fully forward. The kicker is that now the slide won't come back off either, it keeps stopping short regardless if the diassembly lever is up or down. I don't want to mess around or get too rough with it because I don't want it to jam. Anybody else experience this or having any tips to overcome the problem? This is the first time I've ever had a problem with either of my XD's. Thanks Shrek Man

03-21-2007, 01:46 PM	#2
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03-21-2007, 01:57 PM	#5
Frostyeyes XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Livonia Michigan Posts: 891	Bob Try taking it off again remember you have to push the grip safety and pull the trigger I'm not sure whats wrong because by your description you did it correctly but when you get it almost off if it won't go the rest of the way tap the slide lightly with a block of wood and hammer, I had to do this to my sons XD once he didn't get the guide rod seated all the way on the barrel end and it was hanging up. also scroll down the forum pages till you get to Don's section and emial or PM him if that doesn't do the trick, I wish I could be more helpfull on this but by your description it should be right and without seeing it in person I don't know what to say. P.S. Make triple sure it's UNLOADED Tom __________________ Gun Control: What a Long Strange Trip It\'s Been

03-21-2007, 02:05 PM	#8
Frostyeyes XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Livonia Michigan Posts: 891	you have that part right, Spring on correct but I'm thinking maybe the front end is hanging up. __________________ Gun Control: What a Long Strange Trip It\'s Been

03-21-2007, 02:12 PM	#10
zac07 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: West Texas Posts: 1,069	search I have read of problems with putting the spring on backwards. Do a search I think Agalindo had a post to fix it.

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