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AF13 · 09-23-2006, 06:34 AM

I went out to the range the other evening to shoot my XD9 and my Ruger 10/22. I had just cleaned my XD9 and was looking forward to get another successful range trip. My pistol has alittle over 1,000 rounds through it so I consider it broken in. I'd say I went through almost 100 rounds and BAM a FTE...I could not believe what I saw. This was has been the first jam I have EVER had with my XD. I just disregarded it and cleared the jam. Well not 50 rounds later it does the same thing FTE. I inspected the exstractor claw and everything looks fine. Do y'all have any suggestions?!?!?!?!

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... I was shooting WWB 115gr. FMJ.

Timmy44221 · 09-23-2006, 08:54 AM

No suggestions, but I alswo just went to the range with my 10/22 and XDSC9. have never had any problem however.

aftershock · 09-23-2006, 10:02 AM

i had my first FTE around 1300 rds also....

i think it was due to wwb, i don't

think that it ejects as well as others

Paul · 09-23-2006, 11:23 AM

I've never had any trouble with the WWB ammo. I did do a side by side look with Remington and it appeared to me the notch was different.

Make sure the claw is nice an clean. I spent about 1.5 hours cleaning my XD40 yesterday. Flushed a lot of metal bits out of the firing pin/indicator area/channel/whatever you call it. As an aside I bought a bore scope from Walgreens for $5. Of course they didn't call it that - included a magnetic base and a laser pointer.

Easy response is try some different ammo.

**nikon777** · 09-23-2006, 03:02 PM

seems after about 1k rounds, the XD extractor tension loosens a tad. making in particular WWB a pain to extract. The lip on WWB is more shallow than other brands, also making it more difficult to extract. try American eagle or blazer, and I'm sure the problem will go away.

big al · 09-23-2006, 08:55 PM

went to the range with my xd9 and 10/22 three days ago , the xd was flawless but had feeding problems with the .22

still had fun!

sloopy70 · 09-23-2006, 11:08 PM

it was probably just some random freak fte... I've got around 3-4 thousand rounds throug mine without a single failure of any kind... and all i shoot is WWB 115 FMJ...

Clobbersaurus · 09-24-2006, 12:39 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nikon777

seems after about 1k rounds, the XD extractor tension loosens a tad. making in particular WWB a pain to extract. The lip on WWB is more shallow than other brands, also making it more difficult to extract. try American eagle or blazer, and I'm sure the problem will go away.

is there a way for us common folk to tighten the extractor tension or is that a "liability issue" that s.a. wants us to send in for service?

**nikon777** · 09-24-2006, 02:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Clobbersaurus

is there a way for us common folk to tighten the extractor tension or is that a "liability issue" that s.a. wants us to send in for service?

if your skilled then go for it, i personally would send it back to have the extractor re-tuned.

AF13 · 09-25-2006, 11:04 AM

Thanks for all the feedback. I have shot blazer before and gotten tigher groups. It's just alittle more pricey.

09-23-2006, 06:34 AM	#1
AF13 XDTalk Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: OKC Posts: 84	2 Fte . . . ?!?!?!?! I went out to the range the other evening to shoot my XD9 and my Ruger 10/22. I had just cleaned my XD9 and was looking forward to get another successful range trip. My pistol has alittle over 1,000 rounds through it so I consider it broken in. I'd say I went through almost 100 rounds and BAM a FTE...I could not believe what I saw. This was has been the first jam I have EVER had with my XD. I just disregarded it and cleared the jam. Well not 50 rounds later it does the same thing FTE. I inspected the exstractor claw and everything looks fine. Do y'all have any suggestions?!?!?!?! ... ... I was shooting WWB 115gr. FMJ. __________________ "Courage is bein scared as hell and saddlin up anyway."

09-23-2006, 11:23 AM	#4
Paul XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,678	I've never had any trouble with the WWB ammo. I did do a side by side look with Remington and it appeared to me the notch was different. Make sure the claw is nice an clean. I spent about 1.5 hours cleaning my XD40 yesterday. Flushed a lot of metal bits out of the firing pin/indicator area/channel/whatever you call it. As an aside I bought a bore scope from Walgreens for $5. Of course they didn't call it that - included a magnetic base and a laser pointer. Easy response is try some different ammo. __________________ Paul

09-23-2006, 03:02 PM	#5
nikon777 XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Cleveland, OH. The Danger Zone. Posts: 7,431	seems after about 1k rounds, the XD extractor tension loosens a tad. making in particular WWB a pain to extract. The lip on WWB is more shallow than other brands, also making it more difficult to extract. try American eagle or blazer, and I'm sure the problem will go away. __________________ 1. Banning of future weapons. 2. Registering current weapons. 3. Confiscation. My blog Last edited by nikon777; 09-23-2006 at 10:10 PM.

09-25-2006, 11:04 AM	#10
AF13 XDTalk Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: OKC Posts: 84	Thanks for all the feedback. I have shot blazer before and gotten tigher groups. It's just alittle more pricey. __________________ "Courage is bein scared as hell and saddlin up anyway."

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09-23-2006, 08:54 AM	#2
Timmy44221 XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 797	No suggestions, but I alswo just went to the range with my 10/22 and XDSC9. have never had any problem however.

09-23-2006, 10:02 AM	#3
aftershock XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 297	i had my first FTE around 1300 rds also.... i think it was due to wwb, i don't think that it ejects as well as others

09-23-2006, 08:55 PM	#6
big al XDTalk Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: norcal Posts: 78	went to the range with my xd9 and 10/22 three days ago , the xd was flawless but had feeding problems with the .22 still had fun!

09-23-2006, 11:08 PM	#7
sloopy70 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Southwest Louisiana Posts: 1,145	it was probably just some random freak fte... I've got around 3-4 thousand rounds throug mine without a single failure of any kind... and all i shoot is WWB 115 FMJ...