SD XD repeated jambs - help! - XDTalk Forums - Your HS2000/SA-XD Information Source!

kdb · 06-09-2005, 07:29 PM

I have had a 4" SD XD since December, and love the gun. I probably have around 1200 rounds through the gun, but I am still experiencing repeated jambs. They first showed up with Winchester ammo, then with Remington ammo. I sent it back to Springfield and personally spoke with the technician there that was working on it, he put 400 rounds through it, but could not make it jamb - together we decided that it must have been a burr or something on the feed ramp that broke loose, and so he shipped it back to me. I have now shot Winchester, Remington, and Blazer ammo through it, and continue to see jambs. They tend to occur after about 6 mags worth of shooting and all have left the bullet at an upward angle, feeding into the chamber and seeming to jamb on the extractor. I have also had the jamb occur by just cycling bullets through the gun - they have occurred by just releasing the slide release, and by pulling it back all the way to load the next bullet.

Anybody else seen this?
Could I be doing something wrong?
What should I do next to fix this?

ajamesp51 · 06-09-2005, 07:39 PM

its your mags, take your feed lips and squeeze the front together about a 100th of an inch lowering the angle the bullet hits the feed ramp.

Brad Johnson · 06-10-2005, 03:00 PM

... and make sure you are keeping a firm grip on the gun.

Brad

kdb · 06-10-2005, 06:58 PM

I spoke with Springfield and they want me to ship it back to them again, he thinks it has something to do with the extractor. Though it sucks to have a gun that Jambs, I can't complain about the service from Springfield - they are great.

How do you think a loose grip could cause jambs?

Thanks for the insight - this is a great website and I will be staying in touch...

kdb

Integratedj · 06-10-2005, 07:58 PM

Having a loose or a limp grip on the frame can cause feeding problems due to it not letting the pistol recoil properly.
I don't see how an extractor problem would cause the feeding issue. If your spent cases were the ones jamming, then I would think so, but not on live rounds getting jammed while trying to feed.

I would definately try to bend in the mag lips as suggested above. It took care of a very similar problem with my buddies XD9SC.

Good luck man.
IJ

Son of Norway · 06-10-2005, 09:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ajamesp51

its your mags, take your feed lips and squeeze the front together about a 100th of an inch lowering the angle the bullet hits the feed ramp.

You should try this before you ship it back.

ranburr · 06-10-2005, 09:50 PM

If it works fine for 6 mags, I would guess that you are getting a little tired and sloppy with your grip. If it were your mags or the extractor (or anything else mechanical) it wouldn't function fine for the first six mags.

ranburr

manygunner · 06-10-2005, 09:56 PM

What caliber are you using? I find that the .40 S&W is more prone to jam up and fail to feed and have removed it totaly from my battery of guns. The round is just a defective design.

ranburr · 06-10-2005, 10:19 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by manygunner

What caliber are you using? I find that the .40 S&W is more prone to jam up and fail to feed and have removed it totaly from my battery of guns. The round is just a defective design.

That is one of the stupidest statements that I have ever read.

ranburr

pd40 · 06-10-2005, 11:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kdb

How do you think a loose grip could cause jambs?

The slide cycling is ejecting the spent casing and loading a new cartridge, if you limp wrist you are taking away from the natural motion needed for the firearm to function properly which could cause a jam

I hope that answers your question there, and If anyone has anything else to add.. please do

btw.. the .40 cal round is NOT a defective round, its a very popular round and myself and a few others have had few to no problems with the round in multiple guns in any way

06-09-2005, 07:29 PM	#1
kdb XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2	SD XD repeated jambs - help! I have had a 4" SD XD since December, and love the gun. I probably have around 1200 rounds through the gun, but I am still experiencing repeated jambs. They first showed up with Winchester ammo, then with Remington ammo. I sent it back to Springfield and personally spoke with the technician there that was working on it, he put 400 rounds through it, but could not make it jamb - together we decided that it must have been a burr or something on the feed ramp that broke loose, and so he shipped it back to me. I have now shot Winchester, Remington, and Blazer ammo through it, and continue to see jambs. They tend to occur after about 6 mags worth of shooting and all have left the bullet at an upward angle, feeding into the chamber and seeming to jamb on the extractor. I have also had the jamb occur by just cycling bullets through the gun - they have occurred by just releasing the slide release, and by pulling it back all the way to load the next bullet. Anybody else seen this? Could I be doing something wrong? What should I do next to fix this?

06-09-2005, 07:39 PM	#2
ajamesp51 XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Birmingham, Al Posts: 5,027	its your mags, take your feed lips and squeeze the front together about a 100th of an inch lowering the angle the bullet hits the feed ramp. __________________ "God shall not have his word made manifest by cowards" RWE www.xd-hs2000.com

06-10-2005, 03:00 PM	#3
Brad Johnson XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Lubbock, TX Posts: 141	... and make sure you are keeping a firm grip on the gun. Brad __________________ Lotsa Springfields Lotsa Rugers A coupla Winchesters and Remingtons A Taurus A Stoeger ...and a vicious man-eating rabbit with nasty, big, pointy teeth...

06-10-2005, 09:56 PM	#8
manygunner XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Pacific North West Posts: 2,036	What caliber are you using? I find that the .40 S&W is more prone to jam up and fail to feed and have removed it totaly from my battery of guns. The round is just a defective design. __________________ CZ-Kadet CZ-52 CZ-83 CZ-75B CZ-85 Combat CZ-452 HK USP Compact Walther P99 XD-9 Service XD-9 Tactical Glock 17 Taurus PT-92 AR Taurus .44 Mag Mossberg 500A Remington 870 AR-15 16\" fluted AMD-65 Dragunov SVD STG-58

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06-10-2005, 06:58 PM	#4
kdb XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 2	I spoke with Springfield and they want me to ship it back to them again, he thinks it has something to do with the extractor. Though it sucks to have a gun that Jambs, I can't complain about the service from Springfield - they are great. How do you think a loose grip could cause jambs? Thanks for the insight - this is a great website and I will be staying in touch... kdb

06-10-2005, 07:58 PM	#5
Integratedj XDTalk Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Chandler, Arizona Posts: 40	Having a loose or a limp grip on the frame can cause feeding problems due to it not letting the pistol recoil properly. I don't see how an extractor problem would cause the feeding issue. If your spent cases were the ones jamming, then I would think so, but not on live rounds getting jammed while trying to feed. I would definately try to bend in the mag lips as suggested above. It took care of a very similar problem with my buddies XD9SC. Good luck man. IJ

06-10-2005, 09:50 PM	#7
ranburr XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: TX Posts: 242	If it works fine for 6 mags, I would guess that you are getting a little tired and sloppy with your grip. If it were your mags or the extractor (or anything else mechanical) it wouldn't function fine for the first six mags. ranburr