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knott_guilty · 07-05-2008, 05:51 PM

i took my ccw class earlier this month and the instructer said that the roll pin will ware out after a while anyone have this problem?

Joeywhat · 07-05-2008, 06:05 PM

Yes, the roll pin will eventually break. Buy new ones...$3-4 for three from pistol gear.

The Knight Of Light · 07-05-2008, 06:22 PM

I have dry fired my XD over 15,000 times now. That is not counting the over 10,000 round this gun has had through it.

xd_john · 07-05-2008, 07:50 PM

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Originally Posted by The Knight Of Light

I have dry fired my XD over 15,000 times now. That is not counting the over 10,000 round this gun has had through it.

How many roll pins have you gone through?

xdfan80 · 07-05-2008, 07:53 PM

I think it would probably take a long time before it caused any problems. Most people dry fire their XD all the time. You have to dry fire it to field strip it. I wouldnt worry about it.

XDM1244 · 07-05-2008, 08:13 PM

You don't have to dry fire the XDM-40 to take it apart!

I couldn't help polking you in the eye just a little. You know what they say. "The biggest zelot is a convert". I converted to the XDM about 30 minutes after the gun was delivered by UPS to my local gun store. Bought it in the spot. Oh, I have dry fired my XD and XDm thousands of times with no problems at all. Now letting the slide release slam forward is a different story with these polymer chassis.

The Knight Of Light · 07-05-2008, 08:17 PM

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Originally Posted by xd_john

How many roll pins have you gone through?

I have broken one at 4500 rounds(not counting dry fire). I have changed them out before every major match(3) and/or every 4000 rounds live ammo.

5 total.

Only one broke from fatigue and I have changed the rest from preventative maintenance.

knott_guilty · 07-05-2008, 09:43 PM

thanks a lot guys and ive never let my slide drop on an empty chamber you see guys at gun shops doin that a lot though and there the ones thinking they know ever damn thing

JRADGTR · 07-06-2008, 12:35 PM

I haven't had a problem with my XD-9 and dry firing. I've heard of the pin needing to be fixed, but it is cheap and not a huge issue.

Breadfan · 07-06-2008, 01:15 PM

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Originally Posted by knott_guilty

thanks a lot guys and ive never let my slide drop on an empty chamber you see guys at gun shops doin that a lot though and there the ones thinking they know ever damn thing

They do it because it's not their guns, so they don't care too much about it.

07-05-2008, 05:51 PM	#1
knott_guilty XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Detroit Posts: 19	is dryfiring your xd safe? i took my ccw class earlier this month and the instructer said that the roll pin will ware out after a while anyone have this problem?

07-05-2008, 06:05 PM	#2
Joeywhat XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Ypsi, MI Posts: 1,565	Yes, the roll pin will eventually break. Buy new ones...$3-4 for three from pistol gear. __________________ Ruger LCP GLOCK 19 RRA AR 15 (DONE!) Hi Point 4095 Mossberg 9200

07-05-2008, 06:22 PM	#3
The Knight Of Light XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Omaha, Nebraska Posts: 8,712 Blog Entries: 12	I have dry fired my XD over 15,000 times now. That is not counting the over 10,000 round this gun has had through it. __________________ No Matter Where You Go, There You Are. USPSA #L3077 What a great number!!! http://theknightoflight.blogspot.com/ Creator of TOP 'O' THE PAGE!!! Moose Fight

07-05-2008, 07:53 PM	#5
xdfan80 XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Michigan Posts: 2,806	I think it would probably take a long time before it caused any problems. Most people dry fire their XD all the time. You have to dry fire it to field strip it. I wouldnt worry about it. __________________ Ruger Sp-101 .357 magnum SA XD Tactical .45 acp Mossberg 500 12 gauge pump Marlin 25N bolt action .22 rifle

07-06-2008, 12:35 PM	#9
JRADGTR XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Utah Posts: 103	I haven't had a problem with my XD-9 and dry firing. I've heard of the pin needing to be fixed, but it is cheap and not a huge issue. __________________ XD-9 Service: In my waistband Ruger .357 mag.: in the bedside table Remington 870 express: In the closet Mauser .30-06: To touch you from far away Stag AR 5.56 NATO: For when the SHTF

07-05-2008, 08:13 PM	#6
XDM1244 XDTalk Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: West Texas Posts: 34	You don't have to dry fire the XDM-40 to take it apart! I couldn't help polking you in the eye just a little. You know what they say. "The biggest zelot is a convert". I converted to the XDM about 30 minutes after the gun was delivered by UPS to my local gun store. Bought it in the spot. Oh, I have dry fired my XD and XDm thousands of times with no problems at all. Now letting the slide release slam forward is a different story with these polymer chassis.

07-05-2008, 09:43 PM	#8
knott_guilty XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Detroit Posts: 19	thanks a lot guys and ive never let my slide drop on an empty chamber you see guys at gun shops doin that a lot though and there the ones thinking they know ever damn thing

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