Springfield XD cleaning and service

[Hardatwork]

Does anyone know wear I can get cleaning and maintenance information for Springfield XD 4 in. Service in 40 S&W cal.

[Hardatwork]

Does anyone know wear I can get cleaning and maintenance information for Springfield XD 4 in. Service in 40 S&W cal.

[Krackels]

The manual has the specifics, but try a search on this site since I'm pretty sure it's been asked before.

[Ed Ely]

XD Manual, page 33 -

KEEP YOUR GUN CLEAN AT ALL TIMES

Basic materials needed:
• Cleaning rod of proper size with bristle bore
brushes (fiber or brass) and tip into which cleaning
patch can be inserted.
• Cloth patches
• Powder solvent
• Lubricating oil
• Small lint-free cloths for wiping and oiling
• Bristle brush for scrubbing dirt off breech face,
extractor, magazine lips, follower, etc.

Use proper size bore brushes and patches - if they are
too small they won’t do the job, and if they are too
large they will bind inside bore.

When possible, insert cleaning rod from chamber end
of bore and push rod all the way through so it emerges
from muzzle.

Do not "reverse" rod direction when patch or brush is
in barrel, it might bind.

Do not use patches dripping with solvent or oil. Wet
patches or brushes, then squeeze out excess before using.
When using bore brushes or a larger bristle brush on
breech face, breech areas, magazines, etc., work
carefully to prevent damaging components.

Note: If lower parts of receiver and its mechanism are
especially dirty, soak in appropriate solvent, or flush clean with
same solvent. Make certain that all foreign matter is removed
after cleaning. Lightly oil after cleaning.

Only a very small amount of oil is needed to adequately
lubricate moving parts and prevent rust. Accumulation of oil
tends to attract dust and dirt which interferes with the safe and
reliable functioning of pistol. Do not apply excess lubricating oil.

CARE & CLEANING

Always wear eye and ear protection when
using any firearm. Safety and instruction
manuals are available from Springfield, Inc.

Hope this helps. The frequency of cleaning and
maintenance of your machine will be dependant
on how much use it gets.

Ed

[Puppy]

Originally Posted by Hardatwork

Does anyone know wear I can get cleaning and maintenance information for Springfield XD 4 in. Service in 40 S&W cal.

Of the four semi's I have the XD is by far the easiest to take down for basic cleaning.

My Walther P 22 has a stupid small plastic rod when you have to put in the spring to put the thing back together. That is a real pain. My Kahr PM 9is better, but still a small pain. There are two tiny marks, one on the frame and one on the barrel assembly. You have to have a good light to even see them, then you have to line them up perfectly, and push the release lever button through, remove it completely, then you can remove the the slide assembly. Putting it back together is even worse as it's hard to keep those two notches aligned, (because of the spring) as you try to put things back together.

With the XD you simply lock the barrel assembly back as normal, then turn the release lever up. Don't even have to remove it like my other guns. The slide assembly slips off, do your cleaning, put the assembly back on turn the release lever back in place and your done.

Good luck.

p.s. The XD is the only one I was immediately able to field strip without referring to the manual more than once.

[rob45cal]

if your looking for a full take down look for this dvd. i just bought it, alot of people here recommended it. its a lil slow at first but does it job. has lots of close ups to help with the hard parts. Just b prepared to hear the word "capsure" about 50 times, the guy needs a thesaurus.
http://www.midwayusa.com/eproductpag...686&t=11082005

good luck
rob