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thejoe · 06-11-2007, 12:46 PM

My newest mag won't drop free (even partially loaded). I am thinkin' it'll just take some time to get the mag and/or frame worn properly so the mag will work fine, but I'm not sure.

What is y'all's experience with this?

Is there a quick, easy, non-damaging way to wear the mag quickly so it'll work well? This is going to be my backup CC mag so I don't want any problems with it. It must work flawlessly.

joe

JIffyLube · 06-12-2007, 05:11 AM

Is it a Springfield magazine, or another brand?

thejoe · 06-12-2007, 06:19 AM

Springfield. Identical to the other 12 rd. mag I've got that ejects with no problems at all.

joe

Bidah · 06-13-2007, 03:15 AM

Have you taken it out and shot it yet?

I have had this issue with new mags on my XD9 when the XD was still fairly new (less than 2k rounds). Loading, unloading, dropping, you name it did not do it. I was a bit worried, but I just took it out and ran about 200 rounds through it. I am not sure when it started, but by the end of it not one problem. To me it was weird since I did not have that problem with the two that came with it.

thejoe · 06-13-2007, 08:09 PM

I got my XD with about 1000 rds through it already and have put at least 500 through it myself with few problems. But the new factory mag I bought sticks. Does not drop free.

Any advice on this particular problem? I have another factory mag that came with the pistol that performs flawlessly.

joe

dasanii19 · 06-13-2007, 08:16 PM

Yup ,my buddy has a XD 9 service, the factory (low cap) mags do not drop free. He has put over 2000 rounds through it..

Whats the deal!!

propellerhead · 06-13-2007, 08:16 PM

I have four factory magazines each for my XD9 and XD45. My XD40 has six. None of them have drop issues. Can you bring it back to the store and swap it out with another one on stock?

orangevol · 06-13-2007, 08:30 PM

I would contact Springfield. The mag should not stick or bind.

thejoe · 06-14-2007, 10:09 AM

I saved the receipt and packaging. Don't know if that particular store takes returns on mags.

I'll try next time I'm in that area.

I will try contacting springfield about the problem.

Thanks for the ideas, guys.

joe

thejoe · 06-18-2007, 11:49 AM

Update:

Spoke with Springfield today. They said, "Send it back and we'll check it out and send you a new one." End of conversation.

I think I like being a Springfield customer. Now, if I could just get them to do that with the factory mags...

Hey, that brings to mind a question: both of my factory 10 rd. mags don't feed very well. 1 feeds horribly and I refuse to use it for anything besides snap caps. The other WAS my backup mag and will be until I get a new 12 rd. from SA. Has anyone had notable bad experience with 10 rd. factory mags (or bad experiences with SA mags in general)? If so, what might I do to remedy the situation? I would really like to have 4 fully functional mags. It'd give me that warm, fuzzy feeling.

joe

06-11-2007, 12:46 PM	#1
thejoe XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Moscow, ID. Posts: 666	New mag problem... My newest mag won't drop free (even partially loaded). I am thinkin' it'll just take some time to get the mag and/or frame worn properly so the mag will work fine, but I'm not sure. What is y'all's experience with this? Is there a quick, easy, non-damaging way to wear the mag quickly so it'll work well? This is going to be my backup CC mag so I don't want any problems with it. It must work flawlessly. joe __________________ SA XD-40 Service S&W SW9VE Kel-Tec P3AT Walther P22 Norinco SKS

06-12-2007, 06:19 AM	#3
thejoe XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Moscow, ID. Posts: 666	Springfield. Identical to the other 12 rd. mag I've got that ejects with no problems at all. joe __________________ SA XD-40 Service S&W SW9VE Kel-Tec P3AT Walther P22 Norinco SKS

06-13-2007, 03:15 AM	#4
Bidah XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Isolated, Montana Posts: 666	Have you taken it out and shot it yet? I have had this issue with new mags on my XD9 when the XD was still fairly new (less than 2k rounds). Loading, unloading, dropping, you name it did not do it. I was a bit worried, but I just took it out and ran about 200 rounds through it. I am not sure when it started, but by the end of it not one problem. To me it was weird since I did not have that problem with the two that came with it. __________________ -Bidah “The very powerful and the very stupid have one thing in common. Instead of altering their views to fit the facts, they alter the facts to fit their views...which can be very uncomfortable if you happen to be one of the facts that needs altering.” The Doctor

06-13-2007, 08:09 PM	#5
thejoe XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Moscow, ID. Posts: 666	I got my XD with about 1000 rds through it already and have put at least 500 through it myself with few problems. But the new factory mag I bought sticks. Does not drop free. Any advice on this particular problem? I have another factory mag that came with the pistol that performs flawlessly. joe __________________ SA XD-40 Service S&W SW9VE Kel-Tec P3AT Walther P22 Norinco SKS

06-13-2007, 08:16 PM	#6
dasanii19 XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Nevada Posts: 3,293	Yup ,my buddy has a XD 9 service, the factory (low cap) mags do not drop free. He has put over 2000 rounds through it.. Whats the deal!! __________________ MY NAME IS SUE!!! HOW DO YOU DO!!! "I started out with nothing, and I still have most of it."

06-12-2007, 05:11 AM	#2
JIffyLube XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 105	Is it a Springfield magazine, or another brand?

06-13-2007, 08:16 PM	#7
propellerhead XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Foat Wurth, TX Posts: 3,325	I have four factory magazines each for my XD9 and XD45. My XD40 has six. None of them have drop issues. Can you bring it back to the store and swap it out with another one on stock? __________________ XD-9 Tactical for practice & IDPA, XD-40 Subcompact for concealed carry, XD-45 Service for home defense. Three purposes, three calibers, three models. One gun.

06-13-2007, 08:30 PM	#8
orangevol XDTalk Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Collierville, TN Posts: 53	I would contact Springfield. The mag should not stick or bind. __________________ XD .45 compact 4" S&W 4013 .40 3.5" Colt Anaconda .44 mag 6" S&W mod 28 .357 mag 4" S&W mod 36 .38 2" S&W mod 36 .38 3" HB Ruger Standard Auto .22 6" North American Arms Mini Revolver .22LR 1 1/8" Marlin .22 mag camp take down Glenfield .22 LR Ruger 10/22 .22 LR Mossburg 500 pump 12 Ga

06-14-2007, 10:09 AM	#9
thejoe XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Moscow, ID. Posts: 666	I saved the receipt and packaging. Don't know if that particular store takes returns on mags. I'll try next time I'm in that area. I will try contacting springfield about the problem. Thanks for the ideas, guys. joe __________________ SA XD-40 Service S&W SW9VE Kel-Tec P3AT Walther P22 Norinco SKS

06-18-2007, 11:49 AM	#10
thejoe XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Moscow, ID. Posts: 666	Update: Spoke with Springfield today. They said, "Send it back and we'll check it out and send you a new one." End of conversation. I think I like being a Springfield customer. Now, if I could just get them to do that with the factory mags... Hey, that brings to mind a question: both of my factory 10 rd. mags don't feed very well. 1 feeds horribly and I refuse to use it for anything besides snap caps. The other WAS my backup mag and will be until I get a new 12 rd. from SA. Has anyone had notable bad experience with 10 rd. factory mags (or bad experiences with SA mags in general)? If so, what might I do to remedy the situation? I would really like to have 4 fully functional mags. It'd give me that warm, fuzzy feeling. joe __________________ SA XD-40 Service S&W SW9VE Kel-Tec P3AT Walther P22 Norinco SKS

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