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TacticalPinoy · 06-10-2006, 06:20 PM

This is the third time I took my XD.45 acp Tactical in the range. 2X today the slide is in the forward position even though theres no more ammo chambered or in the magazine. Whats wrong with my gun? I really love tha accuracy and handling of my gun. I am just a bit worried about the latest hiccup. Please advice..thanks

Nerves · 06-10-2006, 10:02 PM

Please explain in more deail the "issue" your having. Are you saying the slide is not going into baterry (Loading a bullet in the Chamber), Are you saying that the slide does NOt lock back after the last bullet of a magazine has been fired or that the slide is glued/frozen ?

TacticalPinoy · 06-10-2006, 10:22 PM

does NOt lock back after the last bullet of a magazine has been fired

45Bart · 06-10-2006, 10:45 PM

Have you tried other magazines? other ammo?

Nerves · 06-10-2006, 11:34 PM

I am NOt an XD expert. I know a little more about 1911's, but What I can suggest, is to first mark you magazines...and track what kind of ammo your using when this happens.

but most importanly, my experince has been thatsome FTL, are cause by the user. I am not accusing you, but make sure your support hand (Weak hand/Left Hand) is not pushing your strong hand (Right hand) thumb against the Slide lock/release.

A good test, after a good clening of the unloaded weapon, is to single hand shoot the pistol, and see is this issue re-surfaces. Try loading the mag's with fewer bullets too, see if it is the mag. and Switch to other ammo, to eliminate the ammo as the posible cause.

These are just suggestions.

Please let us know how is goes.

younggun22 · 06-19-2006, 05:43 PM

uh woulf you by chance be hitting the mag rellease with thumb and or recoil. next time check where you have your hands

dosei · 06-20-2006, 09:32 AM

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Originally Posted by TacticalPinoy

This is the third time I took my XD.45 acp Tactical in the range. 2X today the slide is in the forward position even though theres no more ammo chambered or in the magazine. Whats wrong with my gun? I really love tha accuracy and handling of my gun. I am just a bit worried about the latest hiccup. Please advice..thanks

I suspect you are holding the slide release down with your thumb. If that is not the problem, then the only things left are mag problems like a weak spring or sticky follower.

jcrich33 · 06-20-2006, 11:01 AM

Are you right handed? If so, shoot a mags worth with your left hand. If the slide still does not lock back after the last shot, follow the advice in the above posts.

TacticalPinoy · 06-20-2006, 03:41 PM

thaks guys for the info..ill try it

**PackerfanXD** · 06-20-2006, 03:53 PM

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Originally Posted by younggun22

uh woulf you by chance be hitting the mag rellease with thumb and or recoil. next time check where you have your hands

+1

06-10-2006, 06:20 PM	#1
TacticalPinoy XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 13	Slide in Forward Position This is the third time I took my XD.45 acp Tactical in the range. 2X today the slide is in the forward position even though theres no more ammo chambered or in the magazine. Whats wrong with my gun? I really love tha accuracy and handling of my gun. I am just a bit worried about the latest hiccup. Please advice..thanks

06-20-2006, 11:01 AM	#8
jcrich33 XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Mile High City Posts: 527	Are you right handed? If so, shoot a mags worth with your left hand. If the slide still does not lock back after the last shot, follow the advice in the above posts. __________________ 4" XD 9 w/Don's stainless guide rod .380 Firestorm/Bersa Savage Model 6 "Tim was so learned, that he could name a horse in nine languages. So ignorant, he bought a cow to ride on." Ben Franklin

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06-10-2006, 10:02 PM	#2
Nerves XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Jacksonville, Fl. Posts: 2,028	Please explain in more deail the "issue" your having. Are you saying the slide is not going into baterry (Loading a bullet in the Chamber), Are you saying that the slide does NOt lock back after the last bullet of a magazine has been fired or that the slide is glued/frozen ?

06-10-2006, 10:22 PM	#3
TacticalPinoy XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 13	does NOt lock back after the last bullet of a magazine has been fired

06-10-2006, 10:45 PM	#4
45Bart XDTalk Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 52	Have you tried other magazines? other ammo?

06-10-2006, 11:34 PM	#5
Nerves XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Jacksonville, Fl. Posts: 2,028	I am NOt an XD expert. I know a little more about 1911's, but What I can suggest, is to first mark you magazines...and track what kind of ammo your using when this happens. but most importanly, my experince has been thatsome FTL, are cause by the user. I am not accusing you, but make sure your support hand (Weak hand/Left Hand) is not pushing your strong hand (Right hand) thumb against the Slide lock/release. A good test, after a good clening of the unloaded weapon, is to single hand shoot the pistol, and see is this issue re-surfaces. Try loading the mag's with fewer bullets too, see if it is the mag. and Switch to other ammo, to eliminate the ammo as the posible cause. These are just suggestions. Please let us know how is goes.

06-19-2006, 05:43 PM	#6
younggun22 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 138	uh woulf you by chance be hitting the mag rellease with thumb and or recoil. next time check where you have your hands

06-20-2006, 03:41 PM	#9
TacticalPinoy XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Jun 2006 Posts: 13	thaks guys for the info..ill try it