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jdavionic · 03-13-2008, 10:00 AM

Get your minds out of the gutter...I have an older 9 XDSC and the mags that I bought when I bought the gun easily drop. But every magazine that I have recently bought gets stuck and requires me to pull it the rest of the way. It's a real PITA when you're shooting a match.

Am I the only one? If not, any advice to eliminate the problem? It just seems like either the newer XDs are slightly different in the mag well or toleranced differently OR the magazines are not being made the same as they once were.

Hondarrgh · 03-13-2008, 10:07 AM

i had a problem much like this while shooting a older Sig.

Its kinda messy, but works.

First, use solvent in your pistols handgrip. Do the same with the outside of your magazine. The messy way would be to lightly coat the mag and well with gun oil. The pretty smelling way i have used (and works) is Pledge. Try to find the "no wax" formula. It works wonders.

USMC-8154TL/DM · 03-13-2008, 10:15 AM

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Originally Posted by jdavionic

Get your minds out of the gutter...I have an older 9 XDSC and the mags that I bought when I bought the gun easily drop. But every magazine that I have recently bought gets stuck and requires me to pull it the rest of the way. It's a real PITA when you're shooting a match.

Am I the only one? If not, any advice to eliminate the problem? It just seems like either the newer XDs are slightly different in the mag well or toleranced differently OR the magazines are not being made the same as they once were.

I think you are right the difference in the new and old mags and wells. You could try running some sandpapder inside the well where it is sticking at to see it you can make a looser fit for it to slid out of. Otherwise not sure beside putting lub on it.

Bidah · 03-13-2008, 10:18 AM

JD, I have had the same with new mags on my 9 Service. Once they have been to the range a few times and cycled (fired), they then start to drop free fine. I have no idea what it is though.

dosei · 03-13-2008, 10:30 AM

Blue Wonder Armadillo

It's kinda like ski wax for you gun...

Also, check your mags and see it the top/rear of the mag is bent backwards at all. If it is, a little squeeze with a pair of needle-nose pliers will straighten 'em out.

**scjbash** · 03-13-2008, 02:55 PM

My .45 was doing the same thing. It's been kind of a common problem for people lately. Look at the top of the magazine and see if the back edge has bulged out. This seems to be the usual problem. If it is push it back flat on a table or tap it back with something. Should fix it(unless it does it again). Here is another thread that covered this.

problem with mags?

03-13-2008, 10:00 AM	#1
jdavionic XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: GA Posts: 5,105	Sticky Magazines...not what you're thinking Get your minds out of the gutter...I have an older 9 XDSC and the mags that I bought when I bought the gun easily drop. But every magazine that I have recently bought gets stuck and requires me to pull it the rest of the way. It's a real PITA when you're shooting a match. Am I the only one? If not, any advice to eliminate the problem? It just seems like either the newer XDs are slightly different in the mag well or toleranced differently OR the magazines are not being made the same as they once were.

03-13-2008, 10:18 AM	#4
Bidah XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Isolated, Montana Posts: 683	JD, I have had the same with new mags on my 9 Service. Once they have been to the range a few times and cycled (fired), they then start to drop free fine. I have no idea what it is though. __________________ -Bidah “The very powerful and the very stupid have one thing in common. Instead of altering their views to fit the facts, they alter the facts to fit their views...which can be very uncomfortable if you happen to be one of the facts that needs altering.” The Doctor

03-13-2008, 10:30 AM	#5
dosei XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 296	Blue Wonder Armadillo It's kinda like ski wax for you gun... Also, check your mags and see it the top/rear of the mag is bent backwards at all. If it is, a little squeeze with a pair of needle-nose pliers will straighten 'em out. __________________ "Freedom is a system based on courage"

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03-13-2008, 10:07 AM	#2
Hondarrgh XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 164	i had a problem much like this while shooting a older Sig. Its kinda messy, but works. First, use solvent in your pistols handgrip. Do the same with the outside of your magazine. The messy way would be to lightly coat the mag and well with gun oil. The pretty smelling way i have used (and works) is Pledge. Try to find the "no wax" formula. It works wonders.