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jdog6973 · 08-11-2005, 08:40 PM

Every now and again when i take the slide off the handle it scratches the finish on the slide of my XD 40 can any one give me some feed back on why this is happining? Is this only happening to me?

Haizum · 08-11-2005, 09:16 PM

You have to make sure when you are pulling the slide off with your left hand (assuming you are right handed) that you don't push the lever down while you grip the slide. If you do, the lever will be pushed into the side of the slide. If you look closely at the lever by looking down the side of the gun, it has a notch that sticks out at a 90 degree angle from the lever itself; that will cut right into the metal if you aren't careful.

Just try and only grab the slide were the front sight is. That way you can always be sure the lever is fully erect and not being pushed down by your palm.

All of the above is assuming you don't have a bent lever that ALWAYS cuts the metal no matter what.

aliasrush · 08-11-2005, 10:55 PM

Always good to know that someone uses his/her firearm on a regular basis... hope you get what I mean. Some LEO's have excellent firearms to buy second hand--great condition... I know in PA in some areas some LEO's only use their guns arms for qualifications... making the the average target shooter a better marksman. Sorry to say it but its true. My life depends on my firearm and I shoot at least twice a week... if not I am depressed.

crzybotr · 08-12-2005, 04:50 AM

i've done the same thing, your lever is tilting, (bumped it?)

TomSwift · 08-12-2005, 09:00 AM

Been there, done that. As stated above, the take down lever is not in the vertical (90 degrees to the frame) position.

08-11-2005, 08:40 PM	#1
jdog6973 XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Northern Illinois Posts: 2	Lever scratches the slide when I disassemble! Any answers!! Every now and again when i take the slide off the handle it scratches the finish on the slide of my XD 40 can any one give me some feed back on why this is happining? Is this only happening to me?

08-11-2005, 09:16 PM	#2
Haizum XDTalk Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 77	You have to make sure when you are pulling the slide off with your left hand (assuming you are right handed) that you don't push the lever down while you grip the slide. If you do, the lever will be pushed into the side of the slide. If you look closely at the lever by looking down the side of the gun, it has a notch that sticks out at a 90 degree angle from the lever itself; that will cut right into the metal if you aren't careful. Just try and only grab the slide were the front sight is. That way you can always be sure the lever is fully erect and not being pushed down by your palm. All of the above is assuming you don't have a bent lever that ALWAYS cuts the metal no matter what. __________________ Heckler & Koch USP .40 Heckler & Koch USPC .40 Heckler & Koch Mark 23 (former XD owner) True peace is not found in the absence of conflict, but the presence of justice.

08-11-2005, 10:55 PM	#3
aliasrush XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Pennsylvannia Posts: 10	Gives character...Shows the gun is in use! Always good to know that someone uses his/her firearm on a regular basis... hope you get what I mean. Some LEO's have excellent firearms to buy second hand--great condition... I know in PA in some areas some LEO's only use their guns arms for qualifications... making the the average target shooter a better marksman. Sorry to say it but its true. My life depends on my firearm and I shoot at least twice a week... if not I am depressed. __________________ ~Support the NRA... The only protector of the second amendment! ~\"No gun is a good gun unless it is loaded\" ~SA-XD9 Service Dave, PA

08-12-2005, 09:00 AM	#5
TomSwift XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Nashville TN Posts: 1,133	Been there, done that. As stated above, the take down lever is not in the vertical (90 degrees to the frame) position. __________________ Don't handicap your children by making their lives easy. Get Your Free Targets Here Ultrasonic Gun Cleaning

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08-12-2005, 04:50 AM	#4
crzybotr XDTalk Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 38	i've done the same thing, your lever is tilting, (bumped it?)