45 ACP tac "jam" after ~530rds. - XDTalk Forums - Your HS2000/SA-XD Information Source!

ZZ4 GTA · 03-23-2006, 09:12 AM

1st time out shot 200 rounds of some AAA blue box 230fmj. Took it apart, cleaned it, brought it back to the range yesterday and ran 200rds of fmj 230 WWB no problems. Then 2 boxes of Blazer CCI, worked like a charm. The 3rd box of CCI the gun fires and the slide gets stuck on the new cartridge while loading. So I remove clip, eject cartridge, nothing looks wrong. Replace mag, and release slide so it snaps forward. Same damn thing happens again, slide gets stuck on new cartridge. That was the end of my day. Haven't broken it down to check anything yet, but thought I'd post to look for opinions. I hope it's not the blazer ammo b/c I just ordered 500rds over the interweb.

Just wondering if I should clean it on a more regular basis. Like every 200 rounds? This is my first gun I've personally owned, so please be detailed in your responses. Thanks a lot.

Jokomobo · 03-23-2006, 10:16 AM

Well I can tell you that it's PROBABLY not the ammo. I have a 40 Service and all I have shot through it has been CCI Blazer. I'm at around 1000 rounds with no problems at all. I also clean my gun everytime I go to the range, about 2 - 300 rounds. Hope its nothing major, Good Luck!

gsh341 · 03-23-2006, 10:20 AM

Kinda hard to tell what's happening without knowing exactly HOW the round was jammed. (half-way into the chamber? cocked at an odd angle?) Pics would be nice next time.

Apdl · 03-23-2006, 10:52 AM

well that is your problem! your using a clip not a mag lol
sorry

i had that happen once at the range just blamed it on limp wristing never happend again good luck!

ZZ4 GTA · 03-23-2006, 10:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gsh341

Kinda hard to tell what's happening without knowing exactly HOW the round was jammed. (half-way into the chamber? cocked at an odd angle?) Pics would be nice next time.

Ok, I'll try to get some pics. I didn't have my camera w/ me at the time. It looked like the round was half way in almost. But at a funny angle and that's what stopped it. The round was straight, side to side, but the back was lower than the front. I'll try and repete it and get a pic. Thanks.

ZZ4 GTA · 03-23-2006, 11:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Apdl

well that is your problem! your using a clip not a mag lol
sorry

i had that happen once at the range just blamed it on limp wristing never happend again good luck!

lol, mag. :P
But even after I removed the mag and cartridge I replaced it, hit the slide release and it did the same thing. Maybe coincidence.

ZZ4 GTA · 03-24-2006, 06:59 AM

Cleaned the gun and tapped the mag to make sure the rounds where pushed all the way to the back of the mag. Works like a charm. I think I was getting lazy while loading and wasn't pushing the rounds all the way in the mag. Thanks for all your help.

happygunner · 03-24-2006, 02:53 PM

I would check the bullet seating depth in case. I am not a BIG fan of Blazer Ammo.

cigarlover · 03-24-2006, 08:29 PM

I am not a fan of blazer ammo either... There is a reason it costs less than the oher top ammo... I've had it malfuction in other pistols I have owned. I've even lined the ammo up side by side and the bullet would be seated at different depths on most of the ammo ! So much for being consistant.. Thats what makes good ammo- producing it the same every time- Not some good and some bad.

021411 · 03-25-2006, 02:12 PM

Is it Blazer Brass? Myself along with other shooters had problem with Blazer Brass ammo in 45ACP. All had failure to feed problems...

There's a thread about it on another forum.

03-23-2006, 09:12 AM	#1
ZZ4 GTA XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Leesburg, VA Posts: 207	45 ACP tac "jam" after ~530rds. 1st time out shot 200 rounds of some AAA blue box 230fmj. Took it apart, cleaned it, brought it back to the range yesterday and ran 200rds of fmj 230 WWB no problems. Then 2 boxes of Blazer CCI, worked like a charm. The 3rd box of CCI the gun fires and the slide gets stuck on the new cartridge while loading. So I remove clip, eject cartridge, nothing looks wrong. Replace mag, and release slide so it snaps forward. Same damn thing happens again, slide gets stuck on new cartridge. That was the end of my day. Haven't broken it down to check anything yet, but thought I'd post to look for opinions. I hope it's not the blazer ammo b/c I just ordered 500rds over the interweb. Just wondering if I should clean it on a more regular basis. Like every 200 rounds? This is my first gun I've personally owned, so please be detailed in your responses. Thanks a lot.

03-23-2006, 10:16 AM	#2
Jokomobo XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Sacramento, CA Posts: 5	Well I can tell you that it's PROBABLY not the ammo. I have a 40 Service and all I have shot through it has been CCI Blazer. I'm at around 1000 rounds with no problems at all. I also clean my gun everytime I go to the range, about 2 - 300 rounds. Hope its nothing major, Good Luck! __________________ XD-40 Service 1300 Rounds, 6 FTF, 0 FTE XD-40

03-23-2006, 10:20 AM	#3
gsh341 XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Sioux Falls, SD Posts: 2,724	Kinda hard to tell what's happening without knowing exactly HOW the round was jammed. (half-way into the chamber? cocked at an odd angle?) Pics would be nice next time. __________________ "For those of us who exercised our privilege to serve our country, I can honestly say we did it proudly and shared a common bond of patriotism that those who were unwilling to answer our country's call will never understand or appreciate." - Dennis Foell

03-23-2006, 10:52 AM	#4
Apdl XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Burnsville, MN Posts: 2,381	well that is your problem! your using a clip not a mag lol sorry i had that happen once at the range just blamed it on limp wristing never happend again good luck! __________________ "He took off running, and we caught him, and he just kept resisting. So we just kept whipping his ass." -HulkXD "Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former." -Albert Einstein Springfield XD-9 TOTAL COUNT 8206 Daily Carry Springfield 1911 Loaded Target 9mm Walther P22... needs bigger mag Ruger 10/22 Carbine Remington 700 SPS Tactical .308 Win Bushmaster M4A3 EBR Build in progress

03-24-2006, 02:53 PM	#8
happygunner XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Houston Tx Posts: 1,146	Check bullet seat depth I would check the bullet seating depth in case. I am not a BIG fan of Blazer Ammo.

03-24-2006, 06:59 AM	#7
ZZ4 GTA XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Leesburg, VA Posts: 207	Cleaned the gun and tapped the mag to make sure the rounds where pushed all the way to the back of the mag. Works like a charm. I think I was getting lazy while loading and wasn't pushing the rounds all the way in the mag. Thanks for all your help.

03-24-2006, 08:29 PM	#9
cigarlover XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Birmingham, Al Posts: 176	I am not a fan of blazer ammo either... There is a reason it costs less than the oher top ammo... I've had it malfuction in other pistols I have owned. I've even lined the ammo up side by side and the bullet would be seated at different depths on most of the ammo ! So much for being consistant.. Thats what makes good ammo- producing it the same every time- Not some good and some bad.

03-25-2006, 02:12 PM	#10
021411 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 1,019	Is it Blazer Brass? Myself along with other shooters had problem with Blazer Brass ammo in 45ACP. All had failure to feed problems... There's a thread about it on another forum. __________________ XD40 : Custom SA 1911 Springer Precision TX XD Practical Shooters Association

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode