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Poolside · 04-20-2008, 04:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tdyoung58

Never had a failure with mine.

1. visually check the ramp to make sure there are no burrs it could be hanging up on. If you see any contact your gunshop or SA

2. let someone else shoot a magazine through it to see it it is just you.

3. take it to the gunshop you bought it at and have them check it.

4. contact SA, if it's a problem with the gun they will make it right,

Don't give up on your XD, it's the finest shooting gun you will ever own

The ramp looks smooth, and clean.
My wife fired it and had a jam on the third shot.
But, if I'm "limp wristed", then she's worse. She has small hands too.
I will contact the gunshop I bought it at, and have them check it.
More than likely I will call SA too.
You comment about "finest shooting gun" makes me determined to get to the bottom of this.
Thanks..

CountyDeputy · 04-20-2008, 04:48 PM

A little off topic, but pay attention to the magazine you are using when it jams or misfeeds.. On an occassion, SA has a bad mag.

kardiotae002 · 04-20-2008, 04:54 PM

I have a service xd 9mm and love it, its my second one and neither had any issues. One failure in more than 5 thousand rounds and it was a FTF with the ammo not the gun. I used Promags in my first XD (not recommended) and still never had any feeding problems. I would guess something is wrong in the weapon or too tight. As others said, if you tried different ammo and arent't limping it then its probably a weapon issue. Factory mags? Send it to Springfield, I sent mine in for a owner induced problem several months ago and they had it back to me in less than a week. Only charged me for the part to fix it, no labor. They are great w/CS. I agree w/ tdyoung58, XD is the greatest shooting gun you'll own

Nakanokalronin · 04-20-2008, 05:00 PM

Did you clean it before you shot it? Inspect everything inside to make sure theres not something hanging something up. My SC and Tactical 9mm XDs have been flawless from 115-147gr HP or ball rounds.

**Mamba** · 04-20-2008, 05:01 PM

>let someone else shoot a magazine through it to see it it is just you

+1 on that as I found out recently. Took the oldest boy with us to go shoot this weekend and he was hit'n center much better than moi' with my polymer KelTec P11. I've always shot low left with it and blamed the gun...but NOT. Somehow I must be jerking or canting with that gun; I can group center fine with the wife's Bersa Thunder .380.

I found a good chart PDF I'll post elsewhere here that explains better; most of the charts I've seen just have brief confusing "help" but this one actually details the problems in clear languqge.

Poolside · 04-20-2008, 06:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by kardiotae002

I have a service xd 9mm and love it, its my second one and neither had any issues. One failure in more than 5 thousand rounds and it was a FTF with the ammo not the gun. I used Promags in my first XD (not recommended) and still never had any feeding problems. I would guess something is wrong in the weapon or too tight. As others said, if you tried different ammo and arent't limping it then its probably a weapon issue. Factory mags? Send it to Springfield, I sent mine in for a owner induced problem several months ago and they had it back to me in less than a week. Only charged me for the part to fix it, no labor. They are great w/CS. I agree w/ tdyoung58, XD is the greatest shooting gun you'll own

It's reassuring to know that SA's customer service is that good if I need it. I am going to try some of the suggestions I"ve received here on this forum to see if it's just not the way I'm handling the gun. I will also pay attention to the magazines to see whether or not there is a difference there too.
Then, if all that fails I will contact CS for assistance.
I am going to try and get to a range tomorrow even though it's Monday. There is one very close to where I'll be working tomorrow. I want to see if it's my technique or not. If I can get there I will post the results when I get home.

elorei · 04-21-2008, 10:56 AM

My service 9mm never ever jams or stovepipes for me. My wife, on the other hand, can make it jam nonstop when she holds it poorly. I have switched her over to a "crossover" hold with her left thumb crossing over her right thumb, and her limpwristing went away. No more jams. She is also hitting with more accuracy.

ForTehNguyen · 04-21-2008, 11:14 AM

this is what limp wristing looks like:
YouTube - Testing several handguns for "limp wristing"

dont let the gun fly back like that, it can actually catch the shell casing it just ejected because the pistol flew back.

Tempest · 04-21-2008, 11:49 AM

If you are using grease clean it out of the gun and use a good quality oil. Even motor oil will work fine.

HBear · 04-21-2008, 11:54 AM

I took my new XD 9 Service out yesterday and shot 64 rounds through it. While shooting the first magazine I had two stovepipes, both caused by limp wristing. Once I really concentrated on not doing that, there were no problems at all with the other three mags of ammo.

HBear

04-20-2008, 04:48 PM	#12
CountyDeputy XDTalk Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 30	A little off topic, but pay attention to the magazine you are using when it jams or misfeeds.. On an occassion, SA has a bad mag. __________________ *Protecting the rights we sought so hard to keep*

04-20-2008, 04:54 PM	#13
kardiotae002 XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 14	I have a service xd 9mm and love it, its my second one and neither had any issues. One failure in more than 5 thousand rounds and it was a FTF with the ammo not the gun. I used Promags in my first XD (not recommended) and still never had any feeding problems. I would guess something is wrong in the weapon or too tight. As others said, if you tried different ammo and arent't limping it then its probably a weapon issue. Factory mags? Send it to Springfield, I sent mine in for a owner induced problem several months ago and they had it back to me in less than a week. Only charged me for the part to fix it, no labor. They are great w/CS. I agree w/ tdyoung58, XD is the greatest shooting gun you'll own __________________ ------------------------- Springfield XD 9mm Service Springfield XD Tactical 45acp Bitone Springfield 1911 Loaded H&K USP 9mm Sig 220 Carry 45ACP Sig 226 9mm Beretta 92FS 9mm Beretta 92FS 9mm Kimber 1911 Custom Kel-tec p-11 Taurus 455 45acp Taurus 617 357mag Ar15 16" carbine Remington 1100 Tactical Remington 700 .308 Mossberg 500 Winchester 94 AE PTR-91 ... Still looking Last edited by kardiotae002; 04-20-2008 at 04:56 PM.

04-20-2008, 05:01 PM	#15
Mamba XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Longmont, CO Posts: 310	>let someone else shoot a magazine through it to see it it is just you +1 on that as I found out recently. Took the oldest boy with us to go shoot this weekend and he was hit'n center much better than moi' with my polymer KelTec P11. I've always shot low left with it and blamed the gun...but NOT. Somehow I must be jerking or canting with that gun; I can group center fine with the wife's Bersa Thunder .380. I found a good chart PDF I'll post elsewhere here that explains better; most of the charts I've seen just have brief confusing "help" but this one actually details the problems in clear languqge. __________________ Malcom: "Jayne, how many weapons you plan on bringing? You only got the two arms." Jayne: "I just get excitable as to choice - like to have my options open." --Serenity ----- Member: USCCA, HCA, NRA, FRGC \| Admin: FRGCForum "I aim to misbehave" \| XD .45C \| KT P-11, P3AT\| Bersa Thunder .380 \| Sterling 302B \| NEF "870" 12ga Tactical

04-21-2008, 11:14 AM	#18
ForTehNguyen XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 2,145	this is what limp wristing looks like: YouTube - Testing several handguns for "limp wristing" dont let the gun fly back like that, it can actually catch the shell casing it just ejected because the pistol flew back. __________________ XD9 Service Black XD9 Subcompact x 2 Kimber Tactical Custom II AR15 16" Midlength AR15 16" Carbine Tacticooled Lancaster AK47 Remington 870 12ga Express

04-21-2008, 11:49 AM	#19
Tempest XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 642	If you are using grease clean it out of the gun and use a good quality oil. Even motor oil will work fine. __________________ Tempest

04-20-2008, 05:00 PM	#14
Nakanokalronin XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 101	Did you clean it before you shot it? Inspect everything inside to make sure theres not something hanging something up. My SC and Tactical 9mm XDs have been flawless from 115-147gr HP or ball rounds.

04-21-2008, 10:56 AM	#17
elorei XDTalk Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 38	My service 9mm never ever jams or stovepipes for me. My wife, on the other hand, can make it jam nonstop when she holds it poorly. I have switched her over to a "crossover" hold with her left thumb crossing over her right thumb, and her limpwristing went away. No more jams. She is also hitting with more accuracy.

04-21-2008, 11:54 AM	#20
HBear XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Posts: 27	I took my new XD 9 Service out yesterday and shot 64 rounds through it. While shooting the first magazine I had two stovepipes, both caused by limp wristing. Once I really concentrated on not doing that, there were no problems at all with the other three mags of ammo. HBear

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