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terence108 · 12-26-2007, 08:25 PM

Hi, I just picked up a new XD 9mm subcompact and after firing about 300 rounds of Walmart ammo (100 round Value Pack) through it I noticed it occasions fails to extract the casings. It only does it when there are still rounds in the magazine. I initially blamed the malfunctions on my limp wristing (still trying to get used to the two thumbs forward grip), but while I was cleaning it, I found this scuffed up area about 1 inch by 1/4 inch on the recoil spring assembly. What is going on? Is there something wrong with my XD?

Links to pictures:
http://s231.photobucket.com/albums/e...t=DSC00112.jpg
(Scuff marks on top)

http://s231.photobucket.com/albums/e...t=DSC00109.jpg
(another shot)

spoonmectr · 12-26-2007, 08:49 PM

Not sure on the scuffs but Ive found you really get what you pay for with ammo. Ive been using Winchester white box in all my guns. Seems to be the best bang for the buck for me.

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Originally Posted by terence108

Hi, I just picked up a new XD 9mm subcompact and after firing about 300 rounds of Walmart ammo (100 round Value Pack) through it I noticed it occasions fails to extract the casings. It only does it when there are still rounds in the magazine. I initially blamed the malfunctions on my limp wristing (still trying to get used to the two thumbs forward grip), but while I was cleaning it, I found this scuffed up area about 1 inch by 1/4 inch on the recoil spring assembly. What is going on? Is there something wrong with my XD?

Links to pictures:
http://s231.photobucket.com/albums/e...t=DSC00112.jpg
(Scuff marks on top)

http://s231.photobucket.com/albums/e...t=DSC00109.jpg
(another shot)

jtkratzer · 12-26-2007, 08:50 PM

They look like normal wear markings. Same thing on my XD45 compact, no problems whatsoever...

gsh341 · 12-26-2007, 08:50 PM

Odd that it only happens when there are rounds in the magazine. The guide rod looks normal to me, but I'm looking at pictures and seeing in person may give a different perspective.

I suggest looking at the brass that has had problems ejecting for unusual extractor marks. If nothing jumps out at you try manually cycling a casing from the chamber slowly so you can get a good view of the process. Perhaps there is something unusual happening there..

jtkratzer · 12-26-2007, 08:54 PM

By the way, other than one box of Winchester WB, I only use Blazer Brass when it comes to ball ammo. The WWB was due to Wally World being out of BB.

HTOWN stunna · 12-26-2007, 09:02 PM

normal wear.

**agalindo** · 12-26-2007, 09:30 PM

Looks like normal wear on the spring and rod. Do the FTEs happen with both mags? If not then more than likely one of the mags has the feed lips open to wide.

terence108 · 12-26-2007, 11:00 PM

Thanks for all the replies. FTE only happened on one mag because I was only use one mag (got Pearce grip on it today). I will go to the range again tomorrow and get a 2nd opinion from the range/gun store, and also try different mag/ammo. Maybe I'm a little paraniod, but I've never seen wear (scuff marks) like this on rifles or pistols issued to me before, granted none of them were new when they were issued to me, but still, the scuff marks looked like some one took it and scraped against some rock. I guess if worst come to worst I will fall back to Springfield's warranty.

Terence

terence108 · 12-27-2007, 06:19 PM

Got back from the range. The pistol shot fine, no malfunctions. Did a field strip and found another scuffed up area, similar in size as the previous one.

**agalindo** · 12-27-2007, 08:11 PM

Again it's normal wear. If you don't want the gun to wear don't shoot it.

12-26-2007, 08:25 PM	#1
terence108 XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 5	Scuff marks on Recoil Spring Assembly Hi, I just picked up a new XD 9mm subcompact and after firing about 300 rounds of Walmart ammo (100 round Value Pack) through it I noticed it occasions fails to extract the casings. It only does it when there are still rounds in the magazine. I initially blamed the malfunctions on my limp wristing (still trying to get used to the two thumbs forward grip), but while I was cleaning it, I found this scuffed up area about 1 inch by 1/4 inch on the recoil spring assembly. What is going on? Is there something wrong with my XD? Links to pictures: http://s231.photobucket.com/albums/e...t=DSC00112.jpg (Scuff marks on top) http://s231.photobucket.com/albums/e...t=DSC00109.jpg (another shot)

12-26-2007, 08:50 PM	#3
jtkratzer XDTalk 15K Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lancaster Co., PA Posts: 17,560	They look like normal wear markings. Same thing on my XD45 compact, no problems whatsoever... __________________ "I would rather be exposed to the inconveniences attending too much liberty than to those attending too small a degree of it." - Thomas Jefferson The Gun Lounge Pennyslvania Firearms Owners Association Hockey Forum

12-26-2007, 08:50 PM	#4
gsh341 XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Sioux Falls, SD Posts: 2,730	Odd that it only happens when there are rounds in the magazine. The guide rod looks normal to me, but I'm looking at pictures and seeing in person may give a different perspective. I suggest looking at the brass that has had problems ejecting for unusual extractor marks. If nothing jumps out at you try manually cycling a casing from the chamber slowly so you can get a good view of the process. Perhaps there is something unusual happening there.. __________________ "For those of us who exercised our privilege to serve our country, I can honestly say we did it proudly and shared a common bond of patriotism that those who were unwilling to answer our country's call will never understand or appreciate." - Dennis Foell

12-26-2007, 08:54 PM	#5
jtkratzer XDTalk 15K Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Lancaster Co., PA Posts: 17,560	By the way, other than one box of Winchester WB, I only use Blazer Brass when it comes to ball ammo. The WWB was due to Wally World being out of BB. __________________ "I would rather be exposed to the inconveniences attending too much liberty than to those attending too small a degree of it." - Thomas Jefferson The Gun Lounge Pennyslvania Firearms Owners Association Hockey Forum

12-26-2007, 09:02 PM	#6
HTOWN stunna XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alpine Texas Posts: 1,570	normal wear. __________________ The world is populated in the main by people who should not exist. - George Bernard Shaw

12-26-2007, 11:00 PM	#8
terence108 XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 5	Thanks for all the replies. FTE only happened on one mag because I was only use one mag (got Pearce grip on it today). I will go to the range again tomorrow and get a 2nd opinion from the range/gun store, and also try different mag/ammo. Maybe I'm a little paraniod, but I've never seen wear (scuff marks) like this on rifles or pistols issued to me before, granted none of them were new when they were issued to me, but still, the scuff marks looked like some one took it and scraped against some rock. I guess if worst come to worst I will fall back to Springfield's warranty. Terence

12-27-2007, 06:19 PM	#9
terence108 XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 5	Got back from the range. The pistol shot fine, no malfunctions. Did a field strip and found another scuffed up area, similar in size as the previous one.

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