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ken_mays · 07-27-2005, 12:29 PM

Shooting the XD40 Tactical at a USPSA match, I had some issues with failures to feed. I had three malfunctions across eight stages of the match; didn't help my time any.

I had one of the dreaded three-point jams so common to these guns. The others I can't recall exactly.

I think the problem may be that I'm running a #24 spring in this gun, and it's overrunning the mag spring. I am going to switch back to the stock spring and see how it goes.

A_Med · 07-27-2005, 01:12 PM

That does seem like a lot of spring. I'm running a 9mm Tactical in production with a 16# spring and it is flawless. You might want to try that.

j2fast · 07-27-2005, 01:32 PM

I ran a 22# spring for a while and had some FTF issues. Since I've switch back to the 18# stock I've had zero problems. I've heard of folks going to a 16# spring to speed up the action but haven't tried it yet with major PF ammo.

I also polished the feed ramp a little with some 600 & 800 grit wet sandpaper wrapped around an empty case. Don't take offense if this is obvious to you but make sure if you polish the feed ramp that you only polish up/down not side to side.

dyferant · 07-27-2005, 05:00 PM

I run A 15lber in my .40 tac with major PF loads with no problems at all. I did try an 11lb one day and as long as the gun was just being shot is was fine. Upon a reload when I slammed the mag in the slide would come out of battery every time, so back to the 15lb spring.[/img]

ken_mays · 07-27-2005, 07:56 PM

The only problem I've seen with the lighter spring is that sometimes the slide won't fully return to battery.

I may have to bevel the throat on this barrel like I did with my other Tactical, though this one never really gave me as many problems as that one did.

kgpcr · 07-27-2005, 09:52 PM

I had a ton of problems with my handloads in my .40 with a 155 grn swc bullet. i decreased the OAL a bit and it got worse so i increased it and not one problem in the last 1500 rounds. i also shoot a 22lb spring and i love it. other than that i have never had a FTF

ajamesp51 · 07-27-2005, 11:17 PM

Ken I have to go up to Memphis to shoot with you we have booth been on this board a long time and you so close. The Tengu is up where your at as well I think. Your not a member of that nice range the Springfield Shoot was held at are you?

ken_mays · 07-28-2005, 01:32 PM

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Originally Posted by ajamesp51

Ken I have to go up to Memphis to shoot with you we have booth been on this board a long time and you so close. The Tengu is up where your at as well I think. Your not a member of that nice range the Springfield Shoot was held at are you?

Why yes, yes I am. So is "crushert."

We should have a Memphis area XDTalk get together.

The Tengu · 07-28-2005, 03:45 PM

Hey, I need a nice range to shoot at...

ajamesp51 · 07-28-2005, 07:18 PM

I thought for sure I had the pistol at the memphis match. A memphis get together would be nice, lets us southerners show those northerners and texans how to do it

07-27-2005, 12:29 PM	#1
ken_mays XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 401	Had problems with the XD at my last match Shooting the XD40 Tactical at a USPSA match, I had some issues with failures to feed. I had three malfunctions across eight stages of the match; didn't help my time any. I had one of the dreaded three-point jams so common to these guns. The others I can't recall exactly. I think the problem may be that I'm running a #24 spring in this gun, and it's overrunning the mag spring. I am going to switch back to the stock spring and see how it goes.

07-27-2005, 01:32 PM	#3
j2fast XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Northern WV Posts: 456	I ran a 22# spring for a while and had some FTF issues. Since I've switch back to the 18# stock I've had zero problems. I've heard of folks going to a 16# spring to speed up the action but haven't tried it yet with major PF ammo. I also polished the feed ramp a little with some 600 & 800 grit wet sandpaper wrapped around an empty case. Don't take offense if this is obvious to you but make sure if you polish the feed ramp that you only polish up/down not side to side. __________________ ----The trick lies in firing at the earliest moment in which the bullet will hit the target - not in trying to make the bullet hit the target in a specific place. Brian Enos

07-27-2005, 09:52 PM	#6
kgpcr XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: May 2005 Posts: 267	I had a ton of problems with my handloads in my .40 with a 155 grn swc bullet. i decreased the OAL a bit and it got worse so i increased it and not one problem in the last 1500 rounds. i also shoot a 22lb spring and i love it. other than that i have never had a FTF __________________ XD9 service XD40 tactical XD40 service XD45 Service Colt Anaconda Colt King Cobra OLY AR-15 SigPro 2340 Springfield Armory 1911 double stack Taurus .357 Snubie Smith and Wesson M&P .40

07-27-2005, 11:17 PM	#7
ajamesp51 XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Birmingham, Al Posts: 5,026	Ken I have to go up to Memphis to shoot with you we have booth been on this board a long time and you so close. The Tengu is up where your at as well I think. Your not a member of that nice range the Springfield Shoot was held at are you? __________________ "God shall not have his word made manifest by cowards" RWE www.xd-hs2000.com

07-28-2005, 03:45 PM	#9
The Tengu XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 1,907	Hey, I need a nice range to shoot at... __________________ The militia of the United States consists of all able-bodied males at least 17 years of age and, except as provided in section 313 of title 32, under 45 years of age who are, or who have made a declaration of intention to become, citizens of the United States and of female citizens of the United States who are members of the National Guard. United States Code, Title 10, section 311, paragraph (a)

07-27-2005, 01:12 PM	#2
A_Med XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Virginia Posts: 261	That does seem like a lot of spring. I'm running a 9mm Tactical in production with a 16# spring and it is flawless. You might want to try that. __________________ XD-9 Tactical, Tru-Glo TFO\'s, Canyon Creek Trigger, DGR XD-45 ACP Service, All Stock Custom STI .40, Millenium Custom STI Trojan 9MM, Brazos Custom Angel

07-27-2005, 05:00 PM	#4
dyferant XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: Las Vegas Baby Posts: 332	I run A 15lber in my .40 tac with major PF loads with no problems at all. I did try an 11lb one day and as long as the gun was just being shot is was fine. Upon a reload when I slammed the mag in the slide would come out of battery every time, so back to the 15lb spring.[/img]

07-27-2005, 07:56 PM	#5
ken_mays XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 401	The only problem I've seen with the lighter spring is that sometimes the slide won't fully return to battery. I may have to bevel the throat on this barrel like I did with my other Tactical, though this one never really gave me as many problems as that one did.

07-28-2005, 07:18 PM	#10
ajamesp51 XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Birmingham, Al Posts: 5,026	I thought for sure I had the pistol at the memphis match. A memphis get together would be nice, lets us southerners show those northerners and texans how to do it __________________ "God shall not have his word made manifest by cowards" RWE www.xd-hs2000.com

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