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Jorge · 03-31-2005, 04:55 PM

I recently had some trigger work on My XD 40 and I am very pleased with the trigger however with a loaded magazine in the gun or without a loaded magazine in the gun and without depressing the grip safety I can move the slide back out of battery about 1/4 to 1/2 inch and it will not snap back. It stays out of battery. Its worse if the magazine is loaded. It doesnt do it without a mag in the gun. The gun is fitted with Dons guide rod with a 22lb spring. The spring has only a few hundred rounds through it (500 or 600). Anyhow, I ordered a new spring to see if that solves the problem, any ideas anyone? Thanks

Nickle1 · 03-31-2005, 05:03 PM

Did you put the washer back in with the spring?

Jorge · 03-31-2005, 05:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Nickle1

Did you put the washer back in with the spring?

Well actually thats exactly what it looks like like the washer is not there but unfortuantely the washer is there. I wish it was that easy.

[TASF]Overkill · 03-31-2005, 05:53 PM

Mine does that. Always has. Hasn't caused me any failures yet...

Jorge · 03-31-2005, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by [TASF

Overkill]Mine does that. Always has. Hasn't caused me any failures yet...

Really...well I never noticed it before my trigger job but then again I may be looking at my gun more closely now..have you had any trigger work performed on your gun?

[TASF]Overkill · 03-31-2005, 06:18 PM

I wish.

Shnozzer-xd-9 · 03-31-2005, 06:53 PM

Mine does the same thing also. I thought there was something wrong with it but I haven't had problems with it yet so, if its not broke, why fix it?

[TASF]Overkill · 03-31-2005, 06:59 PM

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if its not broke, why fix it?

Well duh, because it's NOT BROKE! We like to find problems where there aren't any, so we can improve on the original design.

"Hmmm... if I cut off this little piece here... and maybe move this back to <snap> Ooooh... ****.... Where's that warranty sheet..."

Jorge · 03-31-2005, 07:11 PM

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Originally Posted by [TASF

Overkill]

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if its not broke, why fix it?

Well duh, because it's NOT BROKE! We like to find problems where there aren't any, so we can improve on the original design.

"Hmmm... if I cut off this little piece here... and maybe move this back to <snap> Ooooh... ****.... Where's that warranty sheet..."

What started all this is I had my gun in the car with me and when I went to get it and take it inside I noticed the end of the guide rod sticking out like my washer wasnt in. Coincidentally I just had trigger work performed, so I was thinking it was being caused by the trigger work. It had never done that before. But if it's normal then so be it. Thanks

[TASF]Overkill · 03-31-2005, 07:13 PM

First time I noticed it was when I looked down at it in my custom made holster in my car door and noticed that the firing pin indicator wasn't showing. I tried to push it down, but it wasn't workin'. Pulled over on the side of the road, pulled 'er out, and waddya know, she was outta battery.

(Shrug) No idea if anything can be done about it.

03-31-2005, 04:55 PM	#1
Jorge XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Alabama Posts: 27	Is it the spring? I recently had some trigger work on My XD 40 and I am very pleased with the trigger however with a loaded magazine in the gun or without a loaded magazine in the gun and without depressing the grip safety I can move the slide back out of battery about 1/4 to 1/2 inch and it will not snap back. It stays out of battery. Its worse if the magazine is loaded. It doesnt do it without a mag in the gun. The gun is fitted with Dons guide rod with a 22lb spring. The spring has only a few hundred rounds through it (500 or 600). Anyhow, I ordered a new spring to see if that solves the problem, any ideas anyone? Thanks

03-31-2005, 05:03 PM	#2
Nickle1 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Ohio Posts: 298	Did you put the washer back in with the spring? __________________ XD-40 PA-63 Ithaca 1911 Kimber .45 Ultra CDP II

03-31-2005, 05:53 PM	#4
[TASF]Overkill XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Lynchburg, VA Posts: 2,446	Mine does that. Always has. Hasn't caused me any failures yet... __________________ "Semper facere bonum, an a amare odium, vita mors." [Do good always, whether through life or death, love or hate.] "He who relies solely on warlike measures shall be exterminated; he who relies solely on peaceful measures shall perish." Photo thread is back! (Until next disaster)

03-31-2005, 06:18 PM	#6
[TASF]Overkill XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Lynchburg, VA Posts: 2,446	I wish. __________________ "Semper facere bonum, an a amare odium, vita mors." [Do good always, whether through life or death, love or hate.] "He who relies solely on warlike measures shall be exterminated; he who relies solely on peaceful measures shall perish." Photo thread is back! (Until next disaster)

03-31-2005, 07:13 PM	#10
[TASF]Overkill XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Lynchburg, VA Posts: 2,446	First time I noticed it was when I looked down at it in my custom made holster in my car door and noticed that the firing pin indicator wasn't showing. I tried to push it down, but it wasn't workin'. Pulled over on the side of the road, pulled 'er out, and waddya know, she was outta battery. (Shrug) No idea if anything can be done about it. __________________ "Semper facere bonum, an a amare odium, vita mors." [Do good always, whether through life or death, love or hate.] "He who relies solely on warlike measures shall be exterminated; he who relies solely on peaceful measures shall perish." Photo thread is back! (Until next disaster)

03-31-2005, 06:53 PM	#7
Shnozzer-xd-9 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 241	Mine does the same thing also. I thought there was something wrong with it but I haven't had problems with it yet so, if its not broke, why fix it?

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