Broken striker retainer pin on xd40 - XDTalk Forums - Your HS2000/SA-XD Information Source!

louie nuklez · 11-13-2005, 10:01 AM

The first time i took it out shooting, the striker retainer pin fell out. Does anyone know where i can get these? I dont want it to be out of commision for too long.

Don · 11-13-2005, 10:08 AM

Look/ask for a 3mm x 16mm roll pin (also called a split pin). Local hardware or auto parts store may have them. Or email me your address and I'll drop some into the mail for you.

Welcome to the forum!

03RangerXLT · 11-13-2005, 10:15 AM

your not going to make him do anything special Don?

louie nuklez · 11-13-2005, 10:29 AM

ok... thanks ill check with the hardware store... I cant cmplain though, I bought the gun brand new for $250

Don · 11-13-2005, 10:45 AM

Ah alright: louie nuklez you must post "WSU Cougs rule!" before I send them out (if you can't find them locally).

WSU Cougars really are the best damn losing team in the country. Great stats and scoring against ranked teams, but just no final score. Lost to #11 Oregon last night 34-31. Running back Jerome Harrison is #1 in the nation at 1,693 yards this season with one game to go. Other good stats, just not wins.

Matt`G · 11-13-2005, 03:56 PM

The same thing happened to me a month or so ago, after around 1500 rounds. I tried to widen the pin with a flathead screwdriver, but it cracked along the backside as soon as I applied pressure. I called up Springfield, gave them my mailing address, and a new pin came within a week, free of charge.

louie nuklez · 11-13-2005, 04:16 PM

How many rounds did you put through it after that.... Does it come loose and stick out anymore?

Don · 11-13-2005, 07:58 PM

They usually stay in place just fine. When they come they are a bit fatter than the hole, I had to crimp the end shut a bit with pliers to get it started. Then they drive in and the spring tensionn holds them.

I am not sure why they seem to break in some and not others, there may be a slight tolerance difference that makes or breaks it (pun intended

).

d.braun · 11-13-2005, 10:00 PM

Is that the same pin I hear sometimes breaks after a lot of dry-firing?

therooster · 11-14-2005, 05:50 AM

mine broke too, about 6k rounds ago. you probably just got a bad pin... it happens.

11-13-2005, 10:08 AM	#2
Don XDTalk 4K Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Pullman, WA Posts: 4,235	Look/ask for a 3mm x 16mm roll pin (also called a split pin). Local hardware or auto parts store may have them. Or email me your address and I'll drop some into the mail for you. Welcome to the forum! __________________ Don geek with guns Why don\'t you all f-f-f-fade away.... FAQ - Don\'s Guide Rod

11-13-2005, 10:15 AM	#3
03RangerXLT XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Atlanta area, Georgia Posts: 2,214	your not going to make him do anything special Don? __________________ -John WAR DAMN EAGLE!!!

11-13-2005, 10:45 AM	#5
Don XDTalk 4K Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Pullman, WA Posts: 4,235	Ah alright: louie nuklez you must post "WSU Cougs rule!" before I send them out (if you can't find them locally). WSU Cougars really are the best damn losing team in the country. Great stats and scoring against ranked teams, but just no final score. Lost to #11 Oregon last night 34-31. Running back Jerome Harrison is #1 in the nation at 1,693 yards this season with one game to go. Other good stats, just not wins. __________________ Don geek with guns Why don\'t you all f-f-f-fade away.... FAQ - Don\'s Guide Rod

11-13-2005, 03:56 PM	#6
Matt`G XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Michigan Posts: 602	The same thing happened to me a month or so ago, after around 1500 rounds. I tried to widen the pin with a flathead screwdriver, but it cracked along the backside as soon as I applied pressure. I called up Springfield, gave them my mailing address, and a new pin came within a week, free of charge. __________________ Matt G. Got Jabber? matt [ at ] accordingtomatt [ dot ] com

11-13-2005, 07:58 PM	#8
Don XDTalk 4K Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Pullman, WA Posts: 4,235	They usually stay in place just fine. When they come they are a bit fatter than the hole, I had to crimp the end shut a bit with pliers to get it started. Then they drive in and the spring tensionn holds them. I am not sure why they seem to break in some and not others, there may be a slight tolerance difference that makes or breaks it (pun intended ). __________________ Don geek with guns Why don\'t you all f-f-f-fade away.... FAQ - Don\'s Guide Rod

11-13-2005, 10:01 AM	#1
louie nuklez XDTalk Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 64	Broken striker retainer pin on xd40 The first time i took it out shooting, the striker retainer pin fell out. Does anyone know where i can get these? I dont want it to be out of commision for too long.

11-13-2005, 10:29 AM	#4
louie nuklez XDTalk Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 64	ok... thanks ill check with the hardware store... I cant cmplain though, I bought the gun brand new for $250

11-13-2005, 04:16 PM	#7
louie nuklez XDTalk Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Pittsburgh, PA Posts: 64	How many rounds did you put through it after that.... Does it come loose and stick out anymore?

11-13-2005, 10:00 PM	#9
d.braun XDTalk Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: GA Posts: 44	Is that the same pin I hear sometimes breaks after a lot of dry-firing? __________________ even pacifists think guns are cool.

11-14-2005, 05:50 AM	#10
therooster XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: houston TX Posts: 1,669	mine broke too, about 6k rounds ago. you probably just got a bad pin... it happens. __________________ live with honor, and let not your death be born by the pallbearers of disgrace, cruelty, weakness, and fear. - Justin Smith in a letter to Lt. Col. Dave Grossman TXDPSA

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