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03RangerXLT · 06-27-2005, 02:47 PM

Had 5 FTFs out a box of 50 Blazers. Never ever have I had an FTF problem with this gun past the 2 I had in the first mag I put through the thing. Whats goin' on!?

**nikon777** · 06-27-2005, 02:54 PM

seems to be the thing on the .40 cals. do a search for a remedy. im sure there are plenty of tips.

Vtwin · 06-27-2005, 04:37 PM

Sorry, but what's FTF? Googled it and saw got Face To Face.. I don't think that's what you're referring to...

reesegr · 06-27-2005, 04:49 PM

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Sorry, but what's FTF? Googled it and saw got Face To Face.. I don't think that's what you're referring to...

FTF = Failure to Feed

I'm no expert but there may be different types of them? but in essence its when the round does not get fed correctly i.e. the cartridge is stuck in the feedway.

or

Condition where – although the magazine is not empty – no cartridge is fed into the chamber as the slide moves forward on a semi-automatic.

retired · 06-27-2005, 04:58 PM

Vtwin, you probably will also see FTE. That means failure to extract. Just FYI.

Snake-eater 1 · 06-27-2005, 05:08 PM

FTF can be Failure to Feed or Failure to Fire--need to be specific or make clear in context.

FTE can be Failure to Extract or Failure to Eject--same comment.

nogoa · 06-27-2005, 05:18 PM

Were they regular Blazers or blazer brass? I have always seen bad things said about the regular ones, but the blazer brass worked for me. A buddy was leery on me using them, but they worked fine. He even said how dirty they shoot. They were no different than WWB. (Winchester white Box)

03RangerXLT · 06-27-2005, 05:21 PM

they are the ones found at walmart. I have shot about 500 rounds through my gun, an equal mis of teh winchester and blazer one can find at walmart, and a few Remmington hollows with no problems. On Friday i wil try a box of 100 winchesters to see what happens.

**Old School** · 06-27-2005, 05:29 PM

How old is your recoil spring? Case gauge the rest of the rounds to see if they are swollen. Just some thoughts.

Matt`G · 06-28-2005, 01:00 PM

The only FTF's I ever had with my XD40 were when I was shooting Blazer. Bought a box at a local range because it was $1 or 2 cheaper than WWB. I had a handful of FTF's, so I decided not to ever buy it again. Haven't had a problem since.

06-27-2005, 02:47 PM	#1
03RangerXLT XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Atlanta area, Georgia Posts: 2,126	Damn, after all this time with no FTFs! Had 5 FTFs out a box of 50 Blazers. Never ever have I had an FTF problem with this gun past the 2 I had in the first mag I put through the thing. Whats goin' on!? __________________ -John WAR DAMN EAGLE!!!

06-27-2005, 02:54 PM	#2
nikon777 XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Cleveland, OH. The Danger Zone. Posts: 6,751	seems to be the thing on the .40 cals. do a search for a remedy. im sure there are plenty of tips. __________________ Clinging bitterly to guns and religion since 1977.. My Blogspot.

06-27-2005, 05:08 PM	#6
Snake-eater 1 XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Quinque, VA Posts: 2,653	FTF can be Failure to Feed or Failure to Fire--need to be specific or make clear in context. FTE can be Failure to Extract or Failure to Eject--same comment. __________________ ----------------------------------------------- "Too soon, old. Too late, smart" anon

06-27-2005, 05:18 PM	#7
nogoa XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Fl Posts: 353	Were they regular Blazers or blazer brass? I have always seen bad things said about the regular ones, but the blazer brass worked for me. A buddy was leery on me using them, but they worked fine. He even said how dirty they shoot. They were no different than WWB. (Winchester white Box) __________________ 4\" XD-45ACP Beretta 96FS INOX W/ Wolf INS trigger conv unit, Hogue rubber wraparound grip Bersa 380 Thunder DLX W/ Firestorm rubber wraparound grip Firestorm 45 Gov\'t

06-27-2005, 05:21 PM	#8
03RangerXLT XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Atlanta area, Georgia Posts: 2,126	they are the ones found at walmart. I have shot about 500 rounds through my gun, an equal mis of teh winchester and blazer one can find at walmart, and a few Remmington hollows with no problems. On Friday i wil try a box of 100 winchesters to see what happens. __________________ -John WAR DAMN EAGLE!!!

06-27-2005, 04:37 PM	#3
Vtwin XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: RochVegas, NY Posts: 345	Sorry, but what's FTF? Googled it and saw got Face To Face.. I don't think that's what you're referring to...

06-27-2005, 04:58 PM	#5
retired XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: S. Calif. Posts: 5,308	Vtwin, you probably will also see FTE. That means failure to extract. Just FYI.

06-27-2005, 05:29 PM	#9
Old School XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 7,568	How old is your recoil spring? Case gauge the rest of the rounds to see if they are swollen. Just some thoughts. __________________ Visit www.pistolgear.com for all of your XD needs!

06-28-2005, 01:00 PM	#10
Matt`G XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 594	The only FTF's I ever had with my XD40 were when I was shooting Blazer. Bought a box at a local range because it was $1 or 2 cheaper than WWB. I had a handful of FTF's, so I decided not to ever buy it again. Haven't had a problem since. __________________ Matt G. Got Jabber? matt [ at ] accordingtomatt [ dot ] com

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