How to Replace an XD Striker Retainer Pin! - XDTalk Forums - Your HS2000/SA-XD Information Source!

**Kermee** · 02-18-2008, 04:46 PM

Written by husker_t

INTRODUCTION

The XD striker retainer pin is the small roll pin you see in the hole in the top of your slide, just forward of your rear sight. This pin holds the striker in place, and is an item that will periodically break and need to be replaced. A new pin only costs a dollar or so, and you can replace it yourself by following these instructions. It probably makes sense to keep a few of these pins on hand.

REMOVAL OF OLD/BROKEN PIN

1. Disassemble slide, per these instructions:

http://www.xd-hs2000.com/disassembly/slidedisassembly.html

2. Important: Use a 3/32nd roll pin punch, and tap old retainer pin out from the BOTTOM of the slide UPWARD toward top of slide. The retainer pin hole is tapered on the bottom side, so don't tap it out toward the bottom.

REPLACEMENT OF NEW PIN

1. Get a new pin from a place that sells XD parts, such as one of these:

* XD-HS2000 Store
* Pistol Gear store

2. Place some masking tape on top of your slide around the retainer pin hole to protect the finish while you work.

3. Squeeze or "crimp" one end of the retainer pin just enough to get it started. Some have had to crimp the pin until the edges were touching.

4. Drive the pin in from the top of slide, either using a regular hammer or mallet alone, or a cupped punch. If you just tap it in with the hammer alone, there's less risk of marring the slide.

5. Once retainer pin is nearly flush with slide, use a drift punch to seat the pin just below the surface of the slide.

6. Touch up the retainer pin's top with gun bluing.

arover2 · 03-11-2008, 06:02 AM

Thanks so much for this advice, plus the instructions. I'm printing it off for future reference.

gunwolf72 · 03-11-2008, 01:11 PM

pic would be agreat help also

EvoIXGSR · 03-14-2008, 04:38 PM

YouTube - Introducing the Springfield XD pistol

The DRis · 08-18-2008, 09:26 PM

I just wasted like an hour watching that video. I already knew how to do it all but I couldn't help but watch all the different parts, hoping somehow I would find something new out about my gun.

Margana · 10-10-2008, 09:26 PM

Thanks for this useful sticky; one caveat as my roll pin just came apart today at the range. I had already ordered several of these pins a year or more ago (I own 3 XDs) as I have heard about these coming apart. If the pin has literally broken (and it's not just a loose pin that habitually backs out) there may be pieces laying in and around the firing pin.

My roll pin came out in pieces and I rather optimistically figured I'd just punch a new one in. The remaining broken piece prevented the firing pin/sear from functioning, which in turn caused a jam during reassembly of the slide. I couldn't get the slide all the way forward, nor could I dismount the slide! I had to remove the rear striker indicator plate, striker indictor pin, then drift the roll pin out through the mag well using a long punch. Once the pin was out, the firing pin was free, and the slide could be removed from the frame. When the firing pin came out a 3/16 piece of broken roll pin came with it.

It's tricky getting the rear plate back on, it helps to put the slide in a (padded ) vice, and use a screw driver (slotted) to keep the striker pin indicator and bushing compressed so you can with the free hand insert the plate.

Stll lot's better than sending it to Spingfield!

02-18-2008, 04:46 PM	#1
Kermee XDTalk Owner Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Seattle, WA Posts: 1,172 Blog Entries: 1	How to Replace an XD Striker Retainer Pin! Written by husker_t INTRODUCTION The XD striker retainer pin is the small roll pin you see in the hole in the top of your slide, just forward of your rear sight. This pin holds the striker in place, and is an item that will periodically break and need to be replaced. A new pin only costs a dollar or so, and you can replace it yourself by following these instructions. It probably makes sense to keep a few of these pins on hand. REMOVAL OF OLD/BROKEN PIN 1. Disassemble slide, per these instructions: http://www.xd-hs2000.com/disassembly/slidedisassembly.html 2. Important: Use a 3/32nd roll pin punch, and tap old retainer pin out from the BOTTOM of the slide UPWARD toward top of slide. The retainer pin hole is tapered on the bottom side, so don't tap it out toward the bottom. REPLACEMENT OF NEW PIN 1. Get a new pin from a place that sells XD parts, such as one of these: * XD-HS2000 Store * Pistol Gear store 2. Place some masking tape on top of your slide around the retainer pin hole to protect the finish while you work. 3. Squeeze or "crimp" one end of the retainer pin just enough to get it started. Some have had to crimp the pin until the edges were touching. 4. Drive the pin in from the top of slide, either using a regular hammer or mallet alone, or a cupped punch. If you just tap it in with the hammer alone, there's less risk of marring the slide. 5. Once retainer pin is nearly flush with slide, use a drift punch to seat the pin just below the surface of the slide. 6. Touch up the retainer pin's top with gun bluing. __________________ -Kermee, Seattle, WA *Proverbs 3:5-7* "Trust in the Lord with all your heart and lean not on your own understanding; in all your ways acknowledge him, and he will make your paths straight. Do not be wise in your own eyes; fear the Lord and shun evil."

03-14-2008, 04:38 PM	#4
EvoIXGSR XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Baltimore, MD Posts: 129	YouTube - Introducing the Springfield XD pistol __________________ XD-45ACP Tactical Bi-Tone Mossberg 500 (8-round, top folding pistol grip) SKS (yugo)

08-18-2008, 09:26 PM	#5
The DRis XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Oceanside Posts: 1,102	I just wasted like an hour watching that video. I already knew how to do it all but I couldn't help but watch all the different parts, hoping somehow I would find something new out about my gun. __________________ "Out of every ONE HUNDRED men, TEN should not be here, EIGHTY are nothing but targets, NINE are the real fighters, and we are lucky to have them, for they the battle make." "Ah, but the ONE, ONE of them is a WARRIOR, and he will bring the others back." Heraclitus 500 BC

10-10-2008, 09:26 PM	#6
Margana XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: PDX Posts: 104	Thanks for this useful sticky; one caveat as my roll pin just came apart today at the range. I had already ordered several of these pins a year or more ago (I own 3 XDs) as I have heard about these coming apart. If the pin has literally broken (and it's not just a loose pin that habitually backs out) there may be pieces laying in and around the firing pin. My roll pin came out in pieces and I rather optimistically figured I'd just punch a new one in. The remaining broken piece prevented the firing pin/sear from functioning, which in turn caused a jam during reassembly of the slide. I couldn't get the slide all the way forward, nor could I dismount the slide! I had to remove the rear striker indicator plate, striker indictor pin, then drift the roll pin out through the mag well using a long punch. Once the pin was out, the firing pin was free, and the slide could be removed from the frame. When the firing pin came out a 3/16 piece of broken roll pin came with it. It's tricky getting the rear plate back on, it helps to put the slide in a (padded ) vice, and use a screw driver (slotted) to keep the striker pin indicator and bushing compressed so you can with the free hand insert the plate. Stll lot's better than sending it to Spingfield! Last edited by Margana; 10-10-2008 at 09:28 PM.

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03-11-2008, 06:02 AM	#2
arover2 XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Midwest USA Posts: 1	Thanks so much for this advice, plus the instructions. I'm printing it off for future reference.

03-11-2008, 01:11 PM	#3
gunwolf72 XDTalk Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: central florida Posts: 50	pic would be agreat help also