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Irish-n-armed · 08-07-2008, 07:36 PM

Hey guys,
Today I went off to the range with my SA XD-9
when I got home I noitced that the striker retainer pin was up out of the gun almost half way...
my 2 questions are
1)why?
2) I ended up just pushing the pin back down...is this ok ?

thanks

Shruggerxd · 08-07-2008, 07:42 PM

I have never had that happen to me before but maybe it was crushed a little too hard when inserted and it is now just a little too small for the hole. You might need to get a new pin that is just a slightly tighter fit.

jonny4523 · 08-07-2008, 07:57 PM

Well, Pistol Gear sells striker retaining pins. So if you broke yours, I'm sure you weren't the first. The only thing I've had fail was the striker indicator pin. But I'm not sure if the actual pin failed, or the spring, or what. I have yet to take it apart. It was on my XD40 Service and probably after 20-30k rounds.

rgeliske · 08-08-2008, 08:21 AM

If it is not broken try pushing it out further and put a little "Locktite" blue on it before pushing it back in. If you need a new one as mentioned above "Pistol Gear" carries them.

08-07-2008, 07:36 PM	#1
Irish-n-armed XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Concord,NH Posts: 11	XD-9 question Hey guys, Today I went off to the range with my SA XD-9 when I got home I noitced that the striker retainer pin was up out of the gun almost half way... my 2 questions are 1)why? 2) I ended up just pushing the pin back down...is this ok ? thanks __________________ SA XD9 Ruger .357 Bersa thunder 380 Remm. 770 270

08-07-2008, 07:42 PM	#2
Shruggerxd XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Vermont Posts: 156	I have never had that happen to me before but maybe it was crushed a little too hard when inserted and it is now just a little too small for the hole. You might need to get a new pin that is just a slightly tighter fit. __________________ Savage 10fcp w/ McMillan A5 .308 AR15 DPMS lower, Delton Upper plus extras Springfield XD9 Dons Guide Rod and spring

08-07-2008, 07:57 PM	#3
jonny4523 XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Lafayette, IN Posts: 2,158	Well, Pistol Gear sells striker retaining pins. So if you broke yours, I'm sure you weren't the first. The only thing I've had fail was the striker indicator pin. But I'm not sure if the actual pin failed, or the spring, or what. I have yet to take it apart. It was on my XD40 Service and probably after 20-30k rounds. __________________ -XD40 Service (Feb 2002) Springer Precision Carry Trigger -XD9 Tactical (June 2007) Springer Competition Trigger, USPSA Production -Remington 870 Mag, 12g, my hunting companion -Thompson/Center Triumph (June 2007) -Ruger Mark II (Oct 2004) Gvt Comp Model -AR build (Sept 07 - May 08 ) Mostly RR -Benelli M2 New bird gun NRA, USPSA #TY60062 -If guns kill people, then spoons made Rosie O'Donnel fat! -When seconds count, the police are only minutes away Last edited by jonny4523; 08-08-2008 at 08:29 AM. Reason: Poor grammer

08-08-2008, 08:21 AM	#4
rgeliske XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,944	If it is not broken try pushing it out further and put a little "Locktite" blue on it before pushing it back in. If you need a new one as mentioned above "Pistol Gear" carries them. __________________ Sig P220, Taurus PT1911, Browning HiPower 9mm, CZ75, CZ75 P01, Kahr CW9, Savage 9317 BTVS .17, Browning Buckmark, Taurus Gaucho 357 (pair), Taurus Gaucho 45LC (pair), Uberti 1873 Saddle Rifle 357, Uberti 1873 45 LC Carbine, TTN 12 Gauge Double, Ruger Bisley Vaquero 357 (pair), Springfield XD9SC, XD45 Service, XD45 Compact Tactical, XD(M) 40S&W BiTone, Taurus 617 357

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