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Shadow58 · 03-19-2006, 08:09 PM

Minor issue. I've put about 1300 rounds thorugh my XD9 and on two occasions on a recent range trip the slide failed to lock back after the mag was empty. Tried two more full mags, no problem. I gave it a good cleaning (like I normally do after every trip to the range). I made sure the feed ramp was clean. Used Hoppes 9 through the barrell and used lubricating wipes on the slide and rails.
Any idea why this happened?

[TASF]Overkill · 03-19-2006, 08:31 PM

Inadvertently thumbing the slide stop down?

How's the contact between the magazine follower and the slide stop catch?

Shadow58 · 03-19-2006, 09:16 PM

Don't think so. I've got a pretty good grip so no chance I'm thumbing the slide stop.

jeepguy · 03-20-2006, 02:16 AM

Could be a mag issue. How many mags were you using? If more than one, see if it is always the same one. And make sure your mags are clean internally so the follower can come all the way up and hit the slide stop.

distra · 03-20-2006, 03:29 AM

You might want to clean the mag and follower then lightly lube the follower. Just a drop on a rag and wipe down the follower.

021411 · 03-20-2006, 06:59 AM

Take the mag apart and clean it inside out. It might be just dirty and not letting the follower push up against the slide stop/release.

Shadow58 · 03-20-2006, 12:53 PM

Cleaning the mag is something I didn't consider. I'll try that. Thanks

KYDoc · 03-20-2006, 04:39 PM

I just cleaned 6 mags today.

Never cleaned 'em before -- didn't have a problem, but felt like they should be cleaned at least once.

It was a pain in the ass, but I was rewarded by tons of black crud on the rag that I pushed through bottom to top.

That felt good.

Tx1911 · 03-20-2006, 07:00 PM

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Originally Posted by Shadow58

Don't think so. I've got a pretty good grip so no chance I'm thumbing the slide stop.

That's what I said, " I've got a pretty good grip ". First time I tried to recreate the slide locking back before that last round fired I did it with no sweat ( and I could do it on command if someone said ' make your slide lock back ' ). After I changed my grip up and concentrated on making sure my thumb wasn't near the slide stop my problem was solved. It dosen't take much effort to get the little slide stop to engage up, do it while you dry fire and you'll see what I mean. Trust me it ain't the gun it's you. I always had a certain way I layed my thumb because of my 1911 and I am pretty sure that was the cause. After changing my grip I never had another premature slide lock back. Good luck fellow XDer !

Lazarus · 03-20-2006, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by Tx1911

Quote:

Originally Posted by Shadow58

Don't think so. I've got a pretty good grip so no chance I'm thumbing the slide stop.

That's what I said, " I've got a pretty good grip ". First time I tried to recreate the slide locking back before that last round fired I did it with no sweat ( and I could do it on command if someone said ' make your slide lock back ' ). After I changed my grip up and concentrated on making sure my thumb wasn't near the slide stop my problem was solved. It dosen't take much effort to get the little slide stop to engage up, do it while you dry fire and you'll see what I mean. Trust me it ain't the gun it's you. I always had a certain way I layed my thumb because of my 1911 and I am pretty sure that was the cause. After changing my grip I never had another premature slide lock back. Good luck fellow XDer !

Dude, why are your letters so big and bold?

03-19-2006, 08:09 PM	#1
Shadow58 XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Burke, Virginia Posts: 17	XD9 Service Issue at the range Minor issue. I've put about 1300 rounds thorugh my XD9 and on two occasions on a recent range trip the slide failed to lock back after the mag was empty. Tried two more full mags, no problem. I gave it a good cleaning (like I normally do after every trip to the range). I made sure the feed ramp was clean. Used Hoppes 9 through the barrell and used lubricating wipes on the slide and rails. Any idea why this happened? __________________ \"A man\'s got to know his limitations.\" Dirty Harry Springfield XD 9 Service S&W 620 .357

03-19-2006, 08:31 PM	#2
[TASF]Overkill XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Lynchburg, VA Posts: 2,446	Inadvertently thumbing the slide stop down? How's the contact between the magazine follower and the slide stop catch? __________________ "Semper facere bonum, an a amare odium, vita mors." [Do good always, whether through life or death, love or hate.] "He who relies solely on warlike measures shall be exterminated; he who relies solely on peaceful measures shall perish." Photo thread is back! (Until next disaster)

03-19-2006, 09:16 PM	#3
Shadow58 XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Burke, Virginia Posts: 17	Don't think so. I've got a pretty good grip so no chance I'm thumbing the slide stop. __________________ \"A man\'s got to know his limitations.\" Dirty Harry Springfield XD 9 Service S&W 620 .357

03-20-2006, 03:29 AM	#5
distra XDTalk Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: CT Posts: 35	You might want to clean the mag and follower then lightly lube the follower. Just a drop on a rag and wipe down the follower. __________________ XD-45 XD-9 OD M&P 40

03-20-2006, 06:59 AM	#6
021411 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,014	Take the mag apart and clean it inside out. It might be just dirty and not letting the follower push up against the slide stop/release. __________________ XD9SC : Custom SA 1911 Springer Precision TX XD Practical Shooters Association

03-20-2006, 02:16 AM	#4
jeepguy XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: central NY Posts: 225	Could be a mag issue. How many mags were you using? If more than one, see if it is always the same one. And make sure your mags are clean internally so the follower can come all the way up and hit the slide stop.

03-20-2006, 12:53 PM	#7
Shadow58 XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Burke, Virginia Posts: 17	Cleaning the mag is something I didn't consider. I'll try that. Thanks __________________ \"A man\'s got to know his limitations.\" Dirty Harry Springfield XD 9 Service S&W 620 .357

03-20-2006, 04:39 PM	#8
KYDoc XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: The Bluegrass Posts: 1,025	I just cleaned 6 mags today. Never cleaned 'em before -- didn't have a problem, but felt like they should be cleaned at least once. It was a pain in the ass, but I was rewarded by tons of black crud on the rag that I pushed through bottom to top. That felt good.

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