HELP! Slide stuck after field strip - XDTalk Forums - Your HS2000/SA-XD Information Source!

surfaboy · 07-13-2007, 12:30 AM

After field stripping, as I was pushing the slide back, I heard a slight grind and now the slide is stuck half open! The feed ramp seems too far forward so I assume the spring must have slipped and allowed the barrel to advance forward as I pushed the slide back.
Nothing will budge. Does anyone know what I can do? Is this something an armorer could fix or should I send it to S.A. to have them check it. Has this happened to anyone else??

Thanks for any input.

greatbasinshooter · 07-13-2007, 12:49 AM

Pointing in a safe direction first, try holding the barrel in your left hand and with your right hand whack the back of the grip and safety firmly with your palm, I had a similar experience a while back with mine

Don · 07-13-2007, 01:11 AM

There are others threads maybe better, but I bet these will help. It is common enough and can be fixed at home. Welcome to the forum and enjoy your XD.

Problem with my XD45ACP - jambed 1/2 way open update

Slide Stuck During Reassembly

Happen to Anyone else???

texasm203 · 07-13-2007, 02:42 AM

Is it just me, or is this becoming a frequent happening?

Reno82 · 07-13-2007, 03:39 AM

I think it's a design problem. Lots of us have had this problem. Easy to solve but we shouldn't have to do that. My recoil rod has dents in it. Here is what it looks like?

Don...What can we do about this?

rgeliske · 07-13-2007, 06:30 AM

Just remember new in the box does not always mean unhandled in the box. I have watched several salemen unfamilar with XDs totally bugger up the disassembly and reassembly while showing a customer how easy it is. I have had XDs for many years and managed to screw up putting my XD45 ACP back together . It happens.

**agalindo** · 07-13-2007, 10:06 AM

Besides putting in the DGR in backwards "my fault" it's never happened to me.

zac07 · 07-13-2007, 10:08 AM

I had it happen along time ago, and ill be the first to admit its not a faulty design its caused by a careless user. When I did mine I was watching TV and putting it back together in a hurry.

bigmike13588 · 07-13-2007, 11:29 AM

I did that once too, but I put the slide back on without the spring or barrel. Just put an empty mag in and you should be able to release the slide. This trick works for this problem at least.

bountyhunter · 07-13-2007, 11:44 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reno82

I think it's a design problem. Lots of us have had this problem. Easy to solve but we shouldn't have to do that. My recoil rod has dents in it. Here is what it looks like?

Don...What can we do about this?

You could try the after market rod and spring they sell here. I've never had a problem like that.

07-13-2007, 12:30 AM	#1
surfaboy XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 5	HELP! Slide stuck after field strip After field stripping, as I was pushing the slide back, I heard a slight grind and now the slide is stuck half open! The feed ramp seems too far forward so I assume the spring must have slipped and allowed the barrel to advance forward as I pushed the slide back. Nothing will budge. Does anyone know what I can do? Is this something an armorer could fix or should I send it to S.A. to have them check it. Has this happened to anyone else?? Thanks for any input.

07-13-2007, 01:11 AM	#3
Don XDTalk 4K Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Pullman, WA Posts: 4,264	There are others threads maybe better, but I bet these will help. It is common enough and can be fixed at home. Welcome to the forum and enjoy your XD. Problem with my XD45ACP - jambed 1/2 way open update Slide Stuck During Reassembly Happen to Anyone else??? __________________ Don geek with guns Why don\'t you all f-f-f-fade away.... FAQ - Don\'s Guide Rod

07-13-2007, 02:42 AM	#4
texasm203 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: San Antonio Posts: 1,452	Is it just me, or is this becoming a frequent happening? __________________ If you won't stand behind our troops, please stand in front of them!

07-13-2007, 03:39 AM	#5
Reno82 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Alaska Posts: 1,332	I think it's a design problem. Lots of us have had this problem. Easy to solve but we shouldn't have to do that. My recoil rod has dents in it. Here is what it looks like? Don...What can we do about this? __________________ XD-45acp Service (Match Gun I changed it to a compact for CCW... did a grip chop on it) Ruger Mark III 22/45 Kimber SS Custom Target II 10mm Walther G22 (FUN GUN) XD-45acp Tactical (Match Gun II; upgraded the bbl from PistolGear) XD-9 Sub-Compact (Home Defense and CCW) DPMS AR-15: 9mm (1/17/08...) RRA CAR A4 Upper 223/5.56---did a lower bulid 6/3/08 and bought completed upper 2/21/08 S&W 642 38 special w/ CT grips (HD& CCW) Upper ALEX ARMS 19.5" 6.5 GRENDEL-order 9/9/08

07-13-2007, 06:30 AM	#6
rgeliske XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,888	Just remember new in the box does not always mean unhandled in the box. I have watched several salemen unfamilar with XDs totally bugger up the disassembly and reassembly while showing a customer how easy it is. I have had XDs for many years and managed to screw up putting my XD45 ACP back together . It happens. __________________ 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, Taurus 617 357

07-13-2007, 12:49 AM	#2
greatbasinshooter XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Sparks, NV Posts: 7	Pointing in a safe direction first, try holding the barrel in your left hand and with your right hand whack the back of the grip and safety firmly with your palm, I had a similar experience a while back with mine

07-13-2007, 10:08 AM	#8
zac07 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: West Texas Posts: 1,119	I had it happen along time ago, and ill be the first to admit its not a faulty design its caused by a careless user. When I did mine I was watching TV and putting it back together in a hurry.

07-13-2007, 11:29 AM	#9
bigmike13588 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Brooklyn NY Posts: 107	I did that once too, but I put the slide back on without the spring or barrel. Just put an empty mag in and you should be able to release the slide. This trick works for this problem at least. __________________ Big Mike Smith & Wesson Model 10, never fired Springfield XD 9MM Service Trijicon Night Sights (SG01) Desantis Pancake with thumb break Desantis Insider with thumb break Blackhawk Serpa Belt/Paddle Shoulder harness & Pancake Hydra-Shock, Speer Gold Dot or Speer Lawman Training ammo Mossberg 500A ------------------------------------------------ Quod Me Nutrit Me Destruit

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode