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lightningwade · 07-10-2005, 09:34 AM

I had a question about my XD-40 I noticed on the spent casing that the firing pin doesn't strike the primer striaght it actualy makes a push downward and then a pin mark. Does anyone's XD do the same? Not sure if I should be conserned about it?

Joey101 · 07-10-2005, 09:40 AM

Yes, my XD45LE does that as well. I just looked at my spent casings and sure enough it looks like something pushed it down and then the firing pin struck the primer. I don't know if it is or isn't someting to worry about. But I thought I would let you know I am having the same problems.

Snake-eater 1 · 07-10-2005, 11:14 AM

Nothing to worry about. It's been reported many times in this forum, has never caused any real problem.

Don · 07-10-2005, 12:39 PM

The pin is striking the primer straight, and the slide is retracting and dropping the brass down a bit while the pin is still in contact thus smearing the mark. It is a normal thing with a striker fired pistol.

R/T Performance · 07-10-2005, 01:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Don

The pin is striking the primer straight, and the slide is retracting and dropping the brass down a bit while the pin is still in contact thus smearing the mark. It is a normal thing with a striker fired pistol.

Yep both of mine do

Vtwin · 07-10-2005, 02:10 PM

My new service 9mm does the same thing. All good here!!

.40-.45 · 07-12-2005, 07:25 PM

yup same thing here

WARHEAD'Z · 07-12-2005, 10:28 PM

Definitely a striker fired normal occurence. One of my XD service 9's creates a pinpoint mark with a slight elongation on the primer. My Sig P228 extracts a shell that has a retangle shaped mark on the primer. Funny thing, one time I was watching a television episode of either NCIS of CSI and they made a remark about knowing that a murder weapon had to be a Sig, due to the telltale primer strike on the shell casing.

wjc · 07-25-2005, 10:48 PM

Same thing happened to my XDSC-40 too.
I used winchester 165 FMJ target bullet, picked up some spent case and compared to the Quality Control one come with the gun package, same striker marked. Not a clean striker dent a dot mark, but a dot with a little tail.
Wonder if that will weaken the striker and shorten the life of the striker or not?
Anyone know the answer?

R/T Performance · 07-26-2005, 07:50 AM

Since it seems they all do it .I haven't seen my firring pin broke post yet

07-10-2005, 09:34 AM	#1
lightningwade XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 4	Firing Pin Mark I had a question about my XD-40 I noticed on the spent casing that the firing pin doesn't strike the primer striaght it actualy makes a push downward and then a pin mark. Does anyone's XD do the same? Not sure if I should be conserned about it? __________________ XD40 OD GREEN SERVICE

07-10-2005, 09:40 AM	#2
Joey101 XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Texas Posts: 15	Yes, my XD45LE does that as well. I just looked at my spent casings and sure enough it looks like something pushed it down and then the firing pin struck the primer. I don't know if it is or isn't someting to worry about. But I thought I would let you know I am having the same problems. __________________ XD-45LE 4\" Service Model

07-10-2005, 11:14 AM	#3
Snake-eater 1 XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Quinque, VA Posts: 2,653	Nothing to worry about. It's been reported many times in this forum, has never caused any real problem. __________________ ----------------------------------------------- "Too soon, old. Too late, smart" anon

07-10-2005, 12:39 PM	#4
Don XDTalk 4K Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Pullman, WA Posts: 4,284	The pin is striking the primer straight, and the slide is retracting and dropping the brass down a bit while the pin is still in contact thus smearing the mark. It is a normal thing with a striker fired pistol. __________________ Don geek with guns Why don\'t you all f-f-f-fade away.... FAQ - Don\'s Guide Rod

07-10-2005, 02:10 PM	#6
Vtwin XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: RochVegas, NY Posts: 345	My new service 9mm does the same thing. All good here!! __________________ XD .40 SC in OD GREEN God, Family, and the pursuit of self-defense!

07-12-2005, 07:25 PM	#7
.40-.45 XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Iowa Posts: 833	yup same thing here __________________ .40-.45 whatever it takes

07-12-2005, 10:28 PM	#8
WARHEAD'Z XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 599	Definitely a striker fired normal occurence. One of my XD service 9's creates a pinpoint mark with a slight elongation on the primer. My Sig P228 extracts a shell that has a retangle shaped mark on the primer. Funny thing, one time I was watching a television episode of either NCIS of CSI and they made a remark about knowing that a murder weapon had to be a Sig, due to the telltale primer strike on the shell casing.

07-25-2005, 10:48 PM	#9
wjc XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Jun 2005 Posts: 26	Same thing happened to my XDSC-40 too. I used winchester 165 FMJ target bullet, picked up some spent case and compared to the Quality Control one come with the gun package, same striker marked. Not a clean striker dent a dot mark, but a dot with a little tail. Wonder if that will weaken the striker and shorten the life of the striker or not? Anyone know the answer?

07-26-2005, 07:50 AM	#10
R/T Performance XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Saranac Mi Posts: 3,489	Since it seems they all do it .I haven't seen my firring pin broke post yet __________________ XD-9 Tacticle Tru-glow tfo's 3# Canyoncreek trigger Dillon Rl550 1911 Springfield Champion loaded 45 acp Kahr p40 Watch me shoot http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...32660329653237

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