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operator81 · 08-10-2008, 05:20 PM

I have an XD9SC that I bought for my fiance. We were shooting yesterday and she kept getting spent casings down the front of her shirt. Pretty funny, but I noticed the spent casings just sort of tumbled out rather than being flung several feet from the ejection port.

I tried a few rounds and noticed it did the same thing for me. Is there a way to adjust the extractor tension? Or is there another extractor spring I can put in. Or...is this just the way XD's are?

Thanks.

bdraughon · 08-10-2008, 05:26 PM

idk, sounds like your gun.

both my xd's send those bad boys flyin up and out with some serious force.

MagicPie · 08-10-2008, 05:32 PM

Unless you're both not holding the gun incorrectly, allowing too much cycling force to be lost in a limp hold, causing the slide to move weakly, and thus the extraction.
You have an bad extractor.

Did you try different brand rounds? What brand were you using?

The casing should be flying out with some force and distance.

Tally XD · 08-10-2008, 06:26 PM

My XD slings the spent casings over my right shoulder and out about 6 to 7 feet away.

**Se2002** · 08-10-2008, 07:16 PM

Not sure if your problem is the extractor, but rather the ejector. Check to make sure its not cracked or worse, missing.

Either way inspect both.

mongoose33 · 08-10-2008, 07:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Se2002

Not sure if your problem is the extractor, but rather the ejector. Check to make sure its not cracked or worse, missing.

Either way inpect both.

The one part of my XD that accumulates dirt out of proportion to what I'd expect is the extractor. In my case it builds up behind the hook; I can imagine a circumstance where the layer of dirt is thick enough that the ejector can't get a good lock on the cartridge, and maybe isn't bringing it back w/ enough force.

But I also agree w/ the above--make sure the ejector isn't goofed up.

operator81 · 08-10-2008, 08:36 PM

I'll give the ejector a look. I haven't noticed any issues in the past but then I wasn't paying that close of attention.

Thanks for all the help.

mp3mogul · 08-10-2008, 08:41 PM

I have the .9mm and the .40S&W, both in sub-compact, and a .9mm service and they all fling the cartridge over my right shoulder about 6 to 7 feet behind me. It's been consistent like this with both pistols since I purchased them.

**Se2002** · 08-10-2008, 10:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by operator81

I'll give the ejector a look. I haven't noticed any issues in the past but then I wasn't paying that close of attention.

Thanks for all the help.

Righto- Some of the newer XDs seem to use a stamped ejector not the "old" MIM part. Anyway, some members here had cracked or broken stamped parts. How does it eject when you manually rack the slide on a magazine? Obviously, exercise great care when (if) you do this.

ThumperMX113 · 08-10-2008, 11:11 PM

I'm saying it's possibly her or the ejector ... Do you have problems when shooting it? If not, than it's the gun ... & I'd imagine it'd be either the ejector or the extractor.

08-10-2008, 05:20 PM	#1
operator81 XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Northern CO Posts: 27	Question about XD Extractors (UPDATE!!) I have an XD9SC that I bought for my fiance. We were shooting yesterday and she kept getting spent casings down the front of her shirt. Pretty funny, but I noticed the spent casings just sort of tumbled out rather than being flung several feet from the ejection port. I tried a few rounds and noticed it did the same thing for me. Is there a way to adjust the extractor tension? Or is there another extractor spring I can put in. Or...is this just the way XD's are? Thanks. Last edited by operator81; 08-12-2008 at 09:41 PM. Reason: UPDATE

08-10-2008, 05:26 PM	#2
bdraughon XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 548	idk, sounds like your gun. both my xd's send those bad boys flyin up and out with some serious force. __________________ bdraughon US Paratrooper XD45C Dark Earth/Black XD9SC Bi-Tone "Its fun to shoot stuff!" - Old man from the "Box O Truth" Iraq/Afghanistan Veteran & Patriot Guard Rider #118224

08-10-2008, 05:32 PM	#3
MagicPie XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: The only good state-TX Posts: 246	Unless you're both not holding the gun incorrectly, allowing too much cycling force to be lost in a limp hold, causing the slide to move weakly, and thus the extraction. You have an bad extractor. Did you try different brand rounds? What brand were you using? The casing should be flying out with some force and distance. __________________ N/A

08-10-2008, 06:26 PM	#4
Tally XD XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: North Florida Posts: 1,694	My XD slings the spent casings over my right shoulder and out about 6 to 7 feet away. __________________ _________________________________________ "My first priority will be to reinstate the assault weapons ban as soon as I take office. In the first year, I intend to work with Congress on a national no carry law, one gun a month purchase limits, and bans on all semi-automatic guns." *-Barack Obama, VPC Fund Raiser, 2007* _________________________________________

08-10-2008, 07:16 PM	#5
Se2002 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: AL Posts: 1,491 Blog Entries: 1	Not sure if your problem is the extractor, but rather the ejector. Check to make sure its not cracked or worse, missing. Either way inspect both. __________________ If the prospect of having your thumb hit by the bolt is unacceptable do not attempt to load your Garand. Last edited by Se2002; 08-12-2008 at 10:33 PM.

08-10-2008, 08:36 PM	#7
operator81 XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Northern CO Posts: 27	I'll give the ejector a look. I haven't noticed any issues in the past but then I wasn't paying that close of attention. Thanks for all the help.

08-10-2008, 08:41 PM	#8
mp3mogul XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Salem, Virginia Posts: 664	I have the .9mm and the .40S&W, both in sub-compact, and a .9mm service and they all fling the cartridge over my right shoulder about 6 to 7 feet behind me. It's been consistent like this with both pistols since I purchased them. __________________ ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Those who would give up essential liberty to purchase a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty or safety. Nor, are they likely to end up with either. Benjamin Franklin

08-10-2008, 11:11 PM	#10
ThumperMX113 XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 2,269	I'm saying it's possibly her or the ejector ... Do you have problems when shooting it? If not, than it's the gun ... & I'd imagine it'd be either the ejector or the extractor. __________________ "SI VIS PACEM PARA BELLUM" XD9 Service Bi-Tone \| PRP Match Triger \| PRP Easy Fit Overtravel Stop \| Wolff Guide Rod #21 \| Factory Cleanup Walther P22 S&W M&P Subcompact 9mm RRA LAR15 Entry Tactical Tactical Innovations BDX15 & LMT 16"

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