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travwest · 04-22-2007, 06:25 PM

I have several photos of damage just noticed during today's cleaning. I think this relates to the recent failures to eject (stovepipes) that I've been experiencing.

Follow this link and click on the individual photos to see a larger image.

http://www.baq1.com/gallery.php?id=19

While I've never noticed this damage before, I wonder if anyone else has seen if and if ie appears normal. I doubt it, but would like to hear from some others.

I've looked at the barrel and locking block for my Sub-compact and they don't show this kind of damage.

Any thoughts?

TravWest

**Houseboat** · 04-22-2007, 06:39 PM

This looks like a job for SA..did you have a damaged guide rod or spring? Cause that is tore up for sure?

dan8480 · 04-22-2007, 06:45 PM

Ouch...what could have caused that?? And how did you not notice it before now??

-DG-

The Tengu · 04-22-2007, 06:48 PM

Send it back to Springfield. That problem has come up before.

deepdiver · 04-22-2007, 07:30 PM

Lifetime warranty. Part of the reason I bought an XD.

travwest · 04-23-2007, 06:05 AM

Nope. There was absolutely NO spring or guide rod damage.

I only noticed it as It's been a week sincle cleaning the gun. Over the last week, I put about 600 rounds through it.

Actually, I started having stove pipe malfunctions on Saturday. Cleaned the gun on Sunday morning. Last cleaned it last Sunday. Nothing then. NO stovepipes until this Saturday.

Dunno what happened. Maybe Springfield can help!

Thanks for all your responses.

TravWest

Broadside · 04-23-2007, 07:06 AM

Did the extractor break? SA just replaced my locking block and extractor.

travwest · 04-23-2007, 08:13 PM

It doesn't appear that there was any damage to the extractor. I even grabbed a gunsmith friend and asked him to look at it. He didn't see any issues with the extractor at all.

He was pretty firm with me about the damage though. He insisted that the locking block and barrel shouldn't ever look like that and insisted that I send it back to Springfield.

I guess now's my chance to see how good the warranty is.

They even asked me to copy them on my shipping charges and they would reimburse me.

TW

JBIV · 04-23-2007, 09:41 PM

SA is really good about their warranty and will fix it either way but two thing come to mind that may have happened:

A. The obvious first thought is that something got in there like a persistent rock or metal shaving and chewed it to hell. Both of which should NOT happen with the way the XD is built.

B.You were shooting it with the take down lever up. This will cause your sear to be used as the stop as opposed to the FLAT part of it's forward stop. This will cause the slide to go further down the frame during rest and the barrel cam and locking block will disengage until the next shot where they are slammed together again. This creates slop/rocking and possibly the condition you have. If you ever look down and your "cocked indicator" looks to be protruding out a little far then put down your stupid take down lever, lol

C. you got a lemon

edit: (fix brain fart, the flat part is where the guide rod puts pressure.) This will cause your sear to be used as the stop as opposed to the rounded part of it's forward stop.

Dhunter55 · 04-29-2007, 08:05 AM

No question about it. Send it to SA.

04-22-2007, 06:25 PM	#1
travwest XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 9	I broke my XD ... I think I have several photos of damage just noticed during today's cleaning. I think this relates to the recent failures to eject (stovepipes) that I've been experiencing. Follow this link and click on the individual photos to see a larger image. http://www.baq1.com/gallery.php?id=19 While I've never noticed this damage before, I wonder if anyone else has seen if and if ie appears normal. I doubt it, but would like to hear from some others. I've looked at the barrel and locking block for my Sub-compact and they don't show this kind of damage. Any thoughts? TravWest

04-22-2007, 06:39 PM	#2
Houseboat XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tennessee Posts: 529	This looks like a job for SA..did you have a damaged guide rod or spring? Cause that is tore up for sure? __________________ www.gun-works.com www.tennesseeholstercompany.com Gun-Works.com is wholly owned subsidiary of Tennessee Holster Company, LLC Quality Leather Holsters for your XDs

04-22-2007, 06:45 PM	#3
dan8480 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Scaggsville, MD Posts: 111	Ouch...what could have caused that?? And how did you not notice it before now?? -DG- __________________ Blue Collar by Choice... USN Avionics -XD 40 Service Bi-Tone, 4# Springer Precision trigger job, and TFO'S -Sig Pro 2009 -Desert Eagle .357

04-22-2007, 06:48 PM	#4
The Tengu XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 1,709	Send it back to Springfield. That problem has come up before. __________________ The militia of the United States consists of all able-bodied males at least 17 years of age and, except as provided in section 313 of title 32, under 45 years of age who are, or who have made a declaration of intention to become, citizens of the United States and of female citizens of the United States who are members of the National Guard. United States Code, Title 10, section 311, paragraph (a)

04-22-2007, 07:30 PM	#5
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04-23-2007, 06:05 AM	#6
travwest XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 9	Nope. There was absolutely NO spring or guide rod damage. I only noticed it as It's been a week sincle cleaning the gun. Over the last week, I put about 600 rounds through it. Actually, I started having stove pipe malfunctions on Saturday. Cleaned the gun on Sunday morning. Last cleaned it last Sunday. Nothing then. NO stovepipes until this Saturday. Dunno what happened. Maybe Springfield can help! Thanks for all your responses. TravWest

04-23-2007, 07:06 AM	#7
Broadside XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Colorado Posts: 2,879	Did the extractor break? SA just replaced my locking block and extractor. __________________ XD - 9 Subcompact XD - 357 Service w/ SA Custom Carry Pro Pkg SA - Mil Spec 1911 A1

04-23-2007, 08:13 PM	#8
travwest XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 9	It doesn't appear that there was any damage to the extractor. I even grabbed a gunsmith friend and asked him to look at it. He didn't see any issues with the extractor at all. He was pretty firm with me about the damage though. He insisted that the locking block and barrel shouldn't ever look like that and insisted that I send it back to Springfield. I guess now's my chance to see how good the warranty is. They even asked me to copy them on my shipping charges and they would reimburse me. TW

04-23-2007, 09:41 PM	#9
JBIV XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 267	SA is really good about their warranty and will fix it either way but two thing come to mind that may have happened: A. The obvious first thought is that something got in there like a persistent rock or metal shaving and chewed it to hell. Both of which should NOT happen with the way the XD is built. B.You were shooting it with the take down lever up. This will cause your sear to be used as the stop as opposed to the FLAT part of it's forward stop. This will cause the slide to go further down the frame during rest and the barrel cam and locking block will disengage until the next shot where they are slammed together again. This creates slop/rocking and possibly the condition you have. If you ever look down and your "cocked indicator" looks to be protruding out a little far then put down your stupid take down lever, lol C. you got a lemon edit: (fix brain fart, the flat part is where the guide rod puts pressure.) This will cause your sear to be used as the stop as opposed to the rounded part of it's forward stop. Last edited by JBIV : 04-23-2007 at 09:46 PM.

04-29-2007, 08:05 AM	#10
Dhunter55 XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bikini Paradise Posts: 3,302	No question about it. Send it to SA. __________________ "Give a man a fish and he will eat for a day. Teach him how to fish and he will sit in a boat and drink beer all day." My greatest fear is when I pass away my wife will sell my guns for what I told her I paid for them. Ron Paul 2008

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