...Another 450 Rounds (1575 Total) with No Failures

[Nerves]

Well,

I am now upto 1575 Rounds (remington, Winchester, federal, Fuchii, Black Hill) Factory Ammo and Atlanta Ammo, Wolf, etc. reloads. 165, 185, and 230 gr. with NO Failures!!!

The "Sweet Spot" and best group 2.65" is Federal Premiun 165 gr., (Bench & Supported). The gun does rub the thumb on the strong hand.

Picked up 2 more mag's ($26 +Tax) from the Dealer (they had dozens stock). Additionally, Ordered my Truglo TFO (Gree on Green). I did veryfied (with Vice) that the gun dowes shoot a little to the Left and low and is setup for 6'o'clock, NOT Point of Aim.

This particular Store is selling 2-1 Xd vs Glock's (Overall) and 4-1 XD vs Glock on 45 ACP's.. Stragely enough Kimbers are up in Sales too.

[hogship]

Although, I've had one FTF in the first 200rds, I too, am really impressed with the XD-45acp. Mine was experienced when the slide was locked back prematurely when more cartridges were in the magazine. If this ever happens again, I'll shorten the slide lock spur that mates with the mag follower. About .010" ought to do it. This can probably be done without removing the slide stop from the frame, but does anyone know the procedure for removing it? I assume by removing the trigger pivot pin, the slide stop can be removed. Right?

hog

[Nerves]

Originally Posted by hogship

Although, I've had one FTF in the first 200rds, I too, am really impressed with the XD-45acp. Mine was experienced when the slide was locked back prematurely when more cartridges were in the magazine. If this ever happens again, I'll shorten the slide lock spur that mates with the mag follower. About .010" ought to do it. This can probably be done without removing the slide stop from the frame, but does anyone know the procedure for removing it? I assume by removing the trigger pivot pin, the slide stop can be removed. Right?

hog

I am no expert with the XD, I'm a 1911 guy, but most of the FTF (Lock back with ammo) problems I've seen in the past, had to do with th Magazine spring and/or the the Ramp, needing some polishing. This is just FYI...

Not sure that thiese ideas would solved that problm, if it appears again, but just a thought...

Hope all goes well.

[hogship]

Originally Posted by Nerves

I am no expert with the XD, I'm a 1911 guy, but most of the FTF (Lock back with ammo) problems I've seen in the past, had to do with th Magazine spring and/or the the Ramp, needing some polishing. This is just FYI...

Not sure that thiese ideas would solved that problm, if it appears again, but just a thought...

Hope all goes well.

Hmmmm, interesting Nerves.....

I've had several 1911s, but never experienced this particular problem before.....so, I've never had to deal with it.

Although many manufacturers don't pay much attention to the ramp, it looks like the Croats did some factory polishing on mine.....a pretty good job of it at that! I'm betting that's not it, but something to consider if all else fails!

What about the magazine springs? Weak springs could cause the slide to lock back?.....or the opposite? These, obviously are brand new magazines, so I'd guess weak springs are not in the equation.....they could be a little stiff, I suppose.

As far as the actual cause of my single FTF, slide locked back......I'm guessing the next round in the magazine came up and actuated the slide lock. Since it only happened the one time, it hard to pin it down for sure.

Thanks for the suggestions.

hog

[Odin]

Originally Posted by hogship

Although, I've had one FTF in the first 200rds, I too, am really impressed with the XD-45acp. Mine was experienced when the slide was locked back prematurely when more cartridges were in the magazine. If this ever happens again, I'll shorten the slide lock spur that mates with the mag follower. About .010" ought to do it. This can probably be done without removing the slide stop from the frame, but does anyone know the procedure for removing it? I assume by removing the trigger pivot pin, the slide stop can be removed. Right?

hog

I believe you might have to remove the whole trigger block to remove the slide lock from the frame. Or at the very least, remove the trigger block pin and pivot the block out of the way to get the slide lock out.

I am about 290 rounds away from hitting 2k rounds without a single FTF on my tactical.

[Boricua]

Yes Hogship by removing the trigger pin the slide release can be removed. Just tap it out from right to left if gun is pointed down range. There is a retaining ring in the frame hole on the right side in both of the pin holes.

[hogship]

Originally Posted by hogship

Hmmmm, interesting Nerves.....

I've had several 1911s, but never experienced this particular problem before.....so, I've never had to deal with it.

Although many manufacturers don't pay much attention to the ramp, it looks like the Croats did some factory polishing on mine.....a pretty good job of it at that! I'm betting that's not it, but something to consider if all else fails!

What about the magazine springs? Weak springs could cause the slide to lock back?.....or the opposite? These, obviously are brand new magazines, so I'd guess weak springs are not in the equation.....they could be a little stiff, I suppose.

As far as the actual cause of my single FTF, slide locked back......I'm guessing the next round in the magazine came up and actuated the slide lock. Since it only happened the one time, it hard to pin it down for sure.

Thanks for the suggestions.

hog

This evening, I did a little polishing of the tip of the little arm on the slide lock.....the thing that mates with the magazine follower to actuate the slide lock. I didn't shorten it at all, just polished the end some by hand with 220, 320, 600 grits.

I got to thinking....if a cartridge can change direction, or hang up on a feed ramp.....and the fix is to polish the feed ramp.....then a little polishing of the "slide lock arm" couldn't hurt.....right?

My son and I are headed to the range this afternoon, and I've got another 100rds of ammo to test my theory. If the slide locks back prematurely again, I'll let you all know. If so, I may shorten that "arm" just a smidgen.

hog

[hogship]

Originally Posted by hogship

This evening, I did a little polishing of the tip of the little arm on the slide lock.....the thing that mates with the magazine follower to actuate the slide lock. I didn't shorten it at all, just polished the end some by hand with 220, 320, 600 grits.

I got to thinking....if a cartridge can change direction, or hang up on a feed ramp.....and the fix is to polish the feed ramp.....then a little polishing of the "slide lock arm" couldn't hurt.....right?

My son and I are headed to the range this afternoon, and I've got another 100rds of ammo to test my theory. If the slide locks back prematurely again, I'll let you all know. If so, I may shorten that "arm" just a smidgen.

hog

Well, gentlemen......

Another 100 trouble free rounds through the XD45. Now, 300rds total. Since my only FTF, (described above), happened between 150-200 rounds through this pistol, I'm probably not out of the woods yet......but, it sure does feel good to shoot a reliable gun like the XD. There's just something about the feel, or rhythm of it, that gives confidence in it's performance.

hog

[skygun9]

I'm around the same round count and only the short (1.20 oal) SWC's I first tried failed. Now I load the SWC's to 1.25 oal and they cycle just fine.

Skygun9