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adamlux.com · 05-17-2007, 12:53 AM

hey was at the range today with my xd and ask the owner if there been any problems with xd he said he see 2 out of a few hundred that where cracked and the people sent it back to spring field but this happen to any one

Moe C. · 05-17-2007, 02:03 AM

Cracked casing? Are you referring to the frame, or the slide when you say "casing"?

The only part I've personally heard or read of cracking is the locking block, and it's not common either. This is due to a design flaw. I'll just add that if you send your XD in to Springfield they will replace the locking block with the modified design that has stress relief in the problem areas of the block.

~Moe

Lnd Svyr · 05-17-2007, 07:46 AM

I had a ported 9mm that had the slide crack. SA replaced within a month with a non-ported model, shipping included. Their service would make me do business with them again--if I ever wanted another XD.

I'd rather have some variety though.

KeithM · 05-17-2007, 08:02 AM

I've had two 9mm V-10s break on me. Aside from that and the cracking locking block on some .40s, there haven't been any other cracks/breaks in XDs that I've heard about. The locking block has been fixed, I don't know about the V-10, but the last models I looked at still appeared to have the weakness.

Moe C. · 05-18-2007, 12:42 AM

Oh yeah. I forgot about reading that the V-10 slides have been known to break. That's funny since they use thick forges steel for their slides. Again, it's a design flaw.

mattjohnston87 · 05-18-2007, 01:00 AM

Something doesn't add up here..... I smell troll ---->

CPES · 05-18-2007, 01:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mattjohnston87

Something doesn't add up here..... I smell troll ---->

...Kinda what I was thinking...

adamlux.com · 06-18-2007, 09:17 PM

k was just wondering cause the guy at the range he seen the bottom of an xd crack and then sent it back to sa and they sent him a new one asap

texasm203 · 06-18-2007, 09:21 PM

Adam is apparently a kung-fu man and a firearms instructor, but not a troll as far as I can see. www.Adamlux.com

CPES · 06-19-2007, 01:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by adamlux.com

k was just wondering cause the guy at the range he seen the bottom of an xd crack and then sent it back to sa and they sent him a new one asap

Adam, you're being rather vague here....what does "the bottom of an XD" mean? Where exactly did the gun crack? The slide, the frame, what? There are people here that can answer your question but we need more specifics.

05-17-2007, 12:53 AM	#1
adamlux.com XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 8	cracked casing hey was at the range today with my xd and ask the owner if there been any problems with xd he said he see 2 out of a few hundred that where cracked and the people sent it back to spring field but this happen to any one

05-17-2007, 02:03 AM	#2
Moe C. XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Whidbey Island, WA. Posts: 190	Cracked casing? Are you referring to the frame, or the slide when you say "casing"? The only part I've personally heard or read of cracking is the locking block, and it's not common either. This is due to a design flaw. I'll just add that if you send your XD in to Springfield they will replace the locking block with the modified design that has stress relief in the problem areas of the block. ~Moe __________________ XD-9 Service * 1700 * rounds since 02/07 ------------------------------------------------ 'The path of the righteous man is beset on all sides by the inequities of the selfish and the tyrannies of evil men.' -Ezekiel 25:17 'Tyranny is the exercise of some power over a man, which is not warranted by law, or necessary for the public safety. A people can never be deprived of their liberties, while they retain in their own hands, a power sufficient to any other power in the state.' -Noah Webster

05-17-2007, 07:46 AM	#3
Lnd Svyr XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 107	I had a ported 9mm that had the slide crack. SA replaced within a month with a non-ported model, shipping included. Their service would make me do business with them again--if I ever wanted another XD. I'd rather have some variety though. __________________ I am a fan of open carry.

05-17-2007, 08:02 AM	#4
KeithM XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 248	I've had two 9mm V-10s break on me. Aside from that and the cracking locking block on some .40s, there haven't been any other cracks/breaks in XDs that I've heard about. The locking block has been fixed, I don't know about the V-10, but the last models I looked at still appeared to have the weakness. __________________ Keith M. XD-9 Tactical XD-45ACP Service Member of the two broken XD-9 V-10 club.

05-18-2007, 12:42 AM	#5
Moe C. XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Whidbey Island, WA. Posts: 190	Oh yeah. I forgot about reading that the V-10 slides have been known to break. That's funny since they use thick forges steel for their slides. Again, it's a design flaw. __________________ XD-9 Service * 1700 * rounds since 02/07 ------------------------------------------------ 'The path of the righteous man is beset on all sides by the inequities of the selfish and the tyrannies of evil men.' -Ezekiel 25:17 'Tyranny is the exercise of some power over a man, which is not warranted by law, or necessary for the public safety. A people can never be deprived of their liberties, while they retain in their own hands, a power sufficient to any other power in the state.' -Noah Webster

05-18-2007, 01:00 AM	#6
mattjohnston87 XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Montana Posts: 6,436	Something doesn't add up here..... I smell troll ----> __________________ -Matt aka 'Sneaky Pete'

06-18-2007, 09:17 PM	#8
adamlux.com XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 8	k was just wondering cause the guy at the range he seen the bottom of an xd crack and then sent it back to sa and they sent him a new one asap

06-18-2007, 09:21 PM	#9
texasm203 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: San Antonio Posts: 1,448	Adam is apparently a kung-fu man and a firearms instructor, but not a troll as far as I can see. www.Adamlux.com __________________ If you won't stand behind our troops, please stand in front of them!

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