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jherrick · 07-06-2008, 07:42 AM

Aside from timing and all the things mentioned.
Careful checking of the forcing cone is very important. Carbon and crud is rarely completely cleaned in this area and it could cover up a crack.

The Capn · 07-06-2008, 09:00 AM

yeah, tightness is ussaly reguarded as cylinder roll. open up the gun and when you click it shut, give it the normal twist to lock it, then using the thumb and fore finger see if it has any travel.

check for any surface rust, ect. if it has rust on the outside there is most likely rust inside. in that case put some oil\lube in the mechinism. dry fire it a few times to get it circulating, and rust will drip out on the trigger line, keep wiping it up and eventually your gun will be lubricated better and with less rust.

im a complete gun newbie, im just sharing some expriences with you guys. when i pulled my fathers old gun, thats what the gun smith did.

MagicPie · 07-10-2008, 10:33 AM

Great thread, I learned a lot.

**edm24** · 07-25-2008, 06:30 AM

Me too. Thanks.

07-06-2008, 07:42 AM	#31
jherrick XDTalk Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 31	Aside from timing and all the things mentioned. Careful checking of the forcing cone is very important. Carbon and crud is rarely completely cleaned in this area and it could cover up a crack. __________________ King B

07-10-2008, 10:33 AM	#33
MagicPie XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: The only good state-TX Posts: 166	Great thread, I learned a lot. __________________ N/A

07-25-2008, 06:30 AM	#34
edm24 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Broward County, FL Posts: 1,239	Me too. Thanks. __________________ "If you're not living on the edge, you're taking up too much space!" edm24 NRA Member Springfield XDM (bi-tone) Springfield XD45 Springfield XD9 - 3" compact (bi-tone) S&W 410S FNP-9 (bi-tone) Glock 23 Bersa BT380CC Colt Detective Special, circa 1978

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07-06-2008, 09:00 AM	#32
The Capn XDTalk Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Bucks Co Pa. Posts: 56	yeah, tightness is ussaly reguarded as cylinder roll. open up the gun and when you click it shut, give it the normal twist to lock it, then using the thumb and fore finger see if it has any travel. check for any surface rust, ect. if it has rust on the outside there is most likely rust inside. in that case put some oil\lube in the mechinism. dry fire it a few times to get it circulating, and rust will drip out on the trigger line, keep wiping it up and eventually your gun will be lubricated better and with less rust. im a complete gun newbie, im just sharing some expriences with you guys. when i pulled my fathers old gun, thats what the gun smith did.