Barrel ramp jammed on locking block

[Pete V]

Originally Posted by hvyironfr8dog

Got it back last week from SA, , good as new. I expected something for my trouble but nothing, just the gun but not a scratch on it.

Talking to Scott Springer yesterday about holsters and stuff and he said you just got to be a bit careful putting the slide back on and suggests doing it with the sights down on a table so the barrel does not slide forward.

Don't let that bother you, Get the gun, its a nice piece, just a bit different than my other hand gun, the easy to put together HK-40 Compact.

I really need help with a left handed holster though if anyone can suggest one. I am still thinking of the SERPA but don't know if it will fit the "M": Trying to find one I won't have to re-mold through heating and such and can be used for everyday at the range, and to get into "Production and/or Limited" shooting locally. I know the gun will need some tweaking but can't do anything at the range without a holster either. Any help anyone.....?

Try Fist I think they make left handed holsters and are nice people to deal with.

Pete v

[GunnBugg]

Originally Posted by Mitchell

Do y'all mean to tell me that if I don't properly reassemble my XD it's not going to function properly? Christ, what, do they expect, personal responsiblity to go hand in hand with firearm ownership and maintennance?

Oddly enough, pretty much. LOL I must admit, I have done the same thing. The XD is pickier about this than any other guy I've ever used. thats' why it'd never be acceptable for an Army gun. Just way not idiot proof enough.

[cougar10ag]

i know in the other thread it was mentioned why there was no bevel on the lug my. 2008 xd9sc has a bevel on the lug for the guide rod to sit in. it's almost impossible for it to not sit straight

[Will-XD45]

I did it less than one hour after getting home with my XD45 Service.

Called SA Customer Service and Scott walked me through the "cresent wrench & mallet" routine.

It has not happened since. Just love the weapon.

[IamCPTSpalding]

Originally Posted by GunnBugg

Oddly enough, pretty much. LOL I must admit, I have done the same thing. The XD is pickier about this than any other guy I've ever used. thats' why it'd never be acceptable for an Army gun. Just way not idiot proof enough.

There are many reasons this is not an Army gun. If you assumption is based on average IQ of our military forces, I suggest you ask one of them how they feel about being called stupid. Besides, this is about a stuck barrel, not how smart (or not) you believe the armed forces are.

Our country has most of it's best and brightest being used for cannon fodder every day, and unless you have been there, you will never know.

Also, you would be very surprised what the American Army would consider to be an "acceptable" weapon. Remember the m-16, or the 1911 trials?

Anyway, thanks for the insight on the stuck barrel problem. Illuminating. As for myself this has not happened yet, thanks to this sticky, it never will.

[cougar10ag]

the M9 barettas we have really are garbage. they are so used and abused. majority of them "fire" on safe and cock on safe. which one of the civilian armourers told us that most of the time the cocking on safe is from the buffer spring being worn out or to short. to check, you put the slightest pressure on the front of the slide and pull foward the hammer will fall.

definately need something new.

[muscam1970]

.....This ocurred to me as well, er rather I "induced" it trying to assemble it, funny thing is that I've had this thing for a couple of years and never had any issues getting the pistol back together up until now. I attempted to do what others did, whacking the slide forward with the mallet and crescent on the guide rod trick but this thing is really stuck. To further complicate this issue, I managed to knock the dis-assembly lever back down parallel with the slide where it should be straight up perpendicular to the slide. Talk about frustrating!

I'm gonna just send it into SA next week and hopefully the experts can fix my screw-up.

This doesn't diminish my opinion of the pistol however I think that for what one shell's out for handguns nowadays, they can at least make them stupid proof. I will re-emphasize that this is my fault and not the handgun.

[Moon Doggie 116]

I have an XD-40 and an XD-45 and LOVE them so I bought my 18 Y/O Son his own XD-45 a few weeks ago and I STRESSED to him to make sure the Guide Rod is centered when puts his gun back together.
So far it has worked and I started my 2 Sons and Duaghter shooting at age 4 and they were tearing their own guns down at 9-10 years old and they are pretty good at everything when it comes to guns, safety included because they hunted on their own when they turned 12
Let us know how the Springfield return trip works out & if they charge and what it cost to ship
Thank You Very much