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acotton · 11-14-2006, 11:02 PM

Just got a new XD-40. Haven't made it to the range yet, but while getting the feel of it I noticed a hard slide release. I'm no 'wimp', it is tough to push. This could really mess with you during a fast mag change.

Is there a fix or will it get better with use?

The Knight Of Light · 11-14-2006, 11:22 PM

It happens with new guns. It will break in.

E-City XD · 11-15-2006, 12:06 AM

I have had several handguns in the past and my XD was the first that I had the "oh dear god" reaction when I got it home. I called in the wife and she had the same reaction. But after a few times to the range it is not even noticeable any more. No worries, all is well.

sloan1919 · 11-15-2006, 12:23 AM

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Originally Posted by acotton

Just got a new XD-40. Haven't made it to the range yet, but while getting the feel of it I noticed a hard slide release. I'm no 'wimp', it is tough to push. This could really mess with you during a fast mag change.

Is there a fix or will it get better with use?

Everything about my XD was stiff when I got it, even the mag release. I traded my ruger P93 for it.. It was a big shock going from a gun with a slide that was smooth and effortless to the XD but I got used to it. When I first got it was so stiff I couldn't manually eject the rounds from the gun using the slide. My GF couldn't even rack the slide. After about 600 or so rounds it got much much better.

DoTheDietDew · 11-27-2006, 08:57 PM

yeah it's just a new thing when i got my service model it was the same way, and the sc i just bought is like that now. but over time the service model has broke in and is totally smooth in every aspect. the trigger has become great after many rds and is now quite perfect i love it. i suggest that you shoot the crap out of it, and before you know it, it'll be better than you expected!

philbo · 11-28-2006, 09:01 PM

When I got my first new XD I loaded the mags to capacity and left the slide locked back for the first week. Seemed to help tremendously and cut down on the break-in period.

11-14-2006, 11:02 PM	#1
acotton XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Alabama Posts: 1	Hard Slide Release?? Just got a new XD-40. Haven't made it to the range yet, but while getting the feel of it I noticed a hard slide release. I'm no 'wimp', it is tough to push. This could really mess with you during a fast mag change. Is there a fix or will it get better with use? __________________ SAPOI

11-14-2006, 11:22 PM	#2
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11-15-2006, 12:06 AM	#3
E-City XD XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Kennesaw, GA Posts: 129	I have had several handguns in the past and my XD was the first that I had the "oh dear god" reaction when I got it home. I called in the wife and she had the same reaction. But after a few times to the range it is not even noticeable any more. No worries, all is well.

11-27-2006, 08:57 PM	#5
DoTheDietDew XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 136	yeah it's just a new thing when i got my service model it was the same way, and the sc i just bought is like that now. but over time the service model has broke in and is totally smooth in every aspect. the trigger has become great after many rds and is now quite perfect i love it. i suggest that you shoot the crap out of it, and before you know it, it'll be better than you expected!

11-28-2006, 09:01 PM	#6
philbo XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 309	When I got my first new XD I loaded the mags to capacity and left the slide locked back for the first week. Seemed to help tremendously and cut down on the break-in period.