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callahan318 · 04-10-2006, 05:32 PM

I just bought my first XD, the 4" .45, and went out to break it in. I used many different types of ammo and ran 250 or so rounds through it. I went home and broke it down to clean and found metal slivers and the like inside of the weapon. I noticed that the guide spring had worn at the back, and that the entire inside of the weapon had these metallic shavings in them. it am wondering if this is normal for the break-in period, or if the weapons are so badly machined that they need to "wear" to get everything smooth. Anyway this one has been puzzling me, so I just thought I had to ask.

happygunner · 04-10-2006, 05:41 PM

I am thinking that your new XD needs to take a trip back to S.A. Something is not right.

tec · 04-10-2006, 05:53 PM

Had you disassembled the gun prior to shooting it to see if the shavings were there before hand??

Hopefully you have not cleaned it yet and will POST a PICTURE for all to see and for you to send to S.A..

happygunner · 04-10-2006, 06:37 PM

There has to be something wrong with the recoil spring Assy.

callahan318 · 04-11-2006, 02:51 AM

ok, I think I figured it out. the recoil spring assembly is wearing the finish at the back of the assembly. The finish is all worn off and the metal is scratched rather badly. Now I just need to order a new part, cause I kinda want an aftermarket one, but which one do I use?

Diode · 04-11-2006, 04:06 AM

I'd ship it back to Springfield. You have a life time warenty and they will be more than happy to check it out. If you do your looking at 2 to 3 weeks before you get it back. IMHO

happygunner · 04-11-2006, 07:55 AM

I don't think you will get them to send you a recoil spring Assy. I had asked about buying a spare unit and was told they were not selling them at this time. I highly recommend returning your XD to them and allow them to get it fixed.

tgom222 · 04-11-2006, 08:07 AM

I would guess that the shavings are from ammo casings. The metal of the gun is much harder than the bullets. I would still something is wrong, but better than the bullets losing metal than the gun.

jimmylozza · 04-11-2006, 09:11 AM

I've always found little metal pieces in autos when cleaning them. Quite tiny, but there nonetheless. How big were your pieces of metal? I've always assumed it was the ammo. It seems to be worst for me with the Remington Golden Sabers, which have a lot of debris and smoke when fired. With the Sabers, I can actually see reflective metal being blown out the front of the gun when fired. I have about 600-700 rounds through my XD-45 now, and still I get little pieces of metal flake in the slide.

happygunner · 04-11-2006, 09:30 AM

He posted he found the damage to be on the recoil spring Assy.

So I still think something is not correct with this part of his XD.

04-10-2006, 05:32 PM	#1
callahan318 XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: US- Most of the time Posts: 13	Metal shavings in Xd .45... I just bought my first XD, the 4" .45, and went out to break it in. I used many different types of ammo and ran 250 or so rounds through it. I went home and broke it down to clean and found metal slivers and the like inside of the weapon. I noticed that the guide spring had worn at the back, and that the entire inside of the weapon had these metallic shavings in them. it am wondering if this is normal for the break-in period, or if the weapons are so badly machined that they need to "wear" to get everything smooth. Anyway this one has been puzzling me, so I just thought I had to ask.

04-10-2006, 05:41 PM	#2
happygunner XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Houston Tx Posts: 1,139	Not normal I am thinking that your new XD needs to take a trip back to S.A. Something is not right.

04-10-2006, 06:37 PM	#4
happygunner XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Houston Tx Posts: 1,139	The recoil spring assy. There has to be something wrong with the recoil spring Assy.

04-11-2006, 04:06 AM	#6
Diode XDTalk Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Spring Tx Posts: 59	I'd ship it back to Springfield. You have a life time warenty and they will be more than happy to check it out. If you do your looking at 2 to 3 weeks before you get it back. IMHO __________________ XD-45ACP Service Desert Eagle Compact FireStorm .380 Kel-tec P-11 9mm Springfield 1911 Stainless Loaded

04-11-2006, 07:55 AM	#7
happygunner XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Houston Tx Posts: 1,139	Send it back to S.A. I don't think you will get them to send you a recoil spring Assy. I had asked about buying a spare unit and was told they were not selling them at this time. I highly recommend returning your XD to them and allow them to get it fixed.

04-10-2006, 05:53 PM	#3
tec XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Holland Ohio Posts: 8,654 Blog Entries: 1	Had you disassembled the gun prior to shooting it to see if the shavings were there before hand?? Hopefully you have not cleaned it yet and will POST a PICTURE for all to see and for you to send to S.A..

04-11-2006, 02:51 AM	#5
callahan318 XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: US- Most of the time Posts: 13	ok, I think I figured it out. the recoil spring assembly is wearing the finish at the back of the assembly. The finish is all worn off and the metal is scratched rather badly. Now I just need to order a new part, cause I kinda want an aftermarket one, but which one do I use?

04-11-2006, 08:07 AM	#8
tgom222 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Bloomington, IN Posts: 138	I would guess that the shavings are from ammo casings. The metal of the gun is much harder than the bullets. I would still something is wrong, but better than the bullets losing metal than the gun. __________________ XD Sub-Compact 9mm

04-11-2006, 09:11 AM	#9
jimmylozza XDTalk Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 70	I've always found little metal pieces in autos when cleaning them. Quite tiny, but there nonetheless. How big were your pieces of metal? I've always assumed it was the ammo. It seems to be worst for me with the Remington Golden Sabers, which have a lot of debris and smoke when fired. With the Sabers, I can actually see reflective metal being blown out the front of the gun when fired. I have about 600-700 rounds through my XD-45 now, and still I get little pieces of metal flake in the slide.

04-11-2006, 09:30 AM	#10
happygunner XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Houston Tx Posts: 1,139	Damage on recoil spring Assy. He posted he found the damage to be on the recoil spring Assy. So I still think something is not correct with this part of his XD.

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