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Chvelle · 08-20-2006, 05:44 PM

I haven't been on the site in a long time, but I started shooting again and it lit the fire under me again. At the gun show today, I bought a XD45 service model. After I got home, I was checking it out and noticed the guide rod sticks out about a 1/4"

Is it supposed to be thata way? It kinda looks like kaka. When I was looking at the gun at the show, I didn't notice it with the way they had the ziptie running through the ejector and barrrel, and some of the pictures on this forum, I couldn't tell. When I stripped it down, there were a couple gouges on the smaller lip of the rod, but I don't think that would be causing it to extend out that far.

If it is supposed to be that way, does Don make a shorter guide rod to make it look 'normal'. I havent shot ityet, and the shop I bought it from is local, so it shouldn't be a problem to take it back (on my end).

Lastly, concerning the XDGEAR that came with the pistol, what is the thingy in the middle? I thought it was supposed to be some kind of loader, but I can't figuer out how to use it

XD9Sub · 08-20-2006, 06:32 PM

Yes, the quide rod sticks about a little less than 1/8", that's normal.

M2XD · 08-20-2006, 06:47 PM

Yes, that "thingy" in the middle is a loader. Slip it over one of the clips, slide in a round, then use it to push the round downward while you load in the next round. Makes it a lot easier to load the clips!

And if it doesn't work, flip it around the other way. There is a little clip at the end which pushes down the round in the clip. It shouldn't take long to figure it out...

Cheers! M2

Chvelle · 08-20-2006, 07:02 PM

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Originally Posted by XD9Sub

Yes, the quide rod sticks about a little less than 1/8", that's normal.

Mmm, my calibrated eye's lied to me, it's 3/16th centered on the lip. At least I know it's not defective, just looks weird.

Tomorrow gonna get some diffenet kinds of ammo and see what she likes.

Thanks for the help.

TopDog · 08-20-2006, 07:30 PM

You can get a Don's "fat" guide rod for it. Add's weight to the front end of the weapon.

**Loves2Shoot** · 08-20-2006, 08:02 PM

It sticks out so it doesn't go out of battery when/if you hit something with it in theory.

**SgtRich** · 08-21-2006, 02:12 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TopDog

You can get a Don's "fat" guide rod for it. Add's weight to the front end of the weapon.

Unfortunately, not for the XD-45 ACP Service Model, you can't. Don hasn't released one for that model, yet.

Zinji · 08-21-2006, 07:46 AM

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Originally Posted by SgtRich

Unfortunately, not for the XD-45 ACP Service Model, you can't. Don hasn't released one for that model, yet.

One can only hope.

dosei · 08-21-2006, 10:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chvelle

I haven't been on the site in a long time, but I started shooting again and it lit the fire under me again. At the gun show today, I bought a XD45 service model. After I got home, I was checking it out and noticed the guide rod sticks out about a 1/4"

Is it supposed to be thata way? It kinda looks like kaka. When I was looking at the gun at the show, I didn't notice it with the way they had the ziptie running through the ejector and barrrel, and some of the pictures on this forum, I couldn't tell. When I stripped it down, there were a couple gouges on the smaller lip of the rod, but I don't think that would be causing it to extend out that far.

If it is supposed to be that way, does Don make a shorter guide rod to make it look 'normal'. I havent shot ityet, and the shop I bought it from is local, so it shouldn't be a problem to take it back (on my end).

Lastly, concerning the XDGEAR that came with the pistol, what is the thingy in the middle? I thought it was supposed to be some kind of loader, but I can't figuer out how to use it

You really should read the owner manual. Every time we see the guide rod question, we know you didn't read it.

Chvelle · 08-21-2006, 03:32 PM

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Originally Posted by dosei

You really should read the owner manual. Every time we see the guide rod question, we know you didn't read it.

If they would update their owners manual to include the 45acp, I would have read it, but it was the same manual that my .40 came with, so i glanced through it quickly.

08-20-2006, 05:44 PM	#1
Chvelle XDTalk Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Tulsie Okie homeeeee Posts: 61	New XD45 and Guide rod questions I haven't been on the site in a long time, but I started shooting again and it lit the fire under me again. At the gun show today, I bought a XD45 service model. After I got home, I was checking it out and noticed the guide rod sticks out about a 1/4" Is it supposed to be thata way? It kinda looks like kaka. When I was looking at the gun at the show, I didn't notice it with the way they had the ziptie running through the ejector and barrrel, and some of the pictures on this forum, I couldn't tell. When I stripped it down, there were a couple gouges on the smaller lip of the rod, but I don't think that would be causing it to extend out that far. If it is supposed to be that way, does Don make a shorter guide rod to make it look 'normal'. I havent shot ityet, and the shop I bought it from is local, so it shouldn't be a problem to take it back (on my end). Lastly, concerning the XDGEAR that came with the pistol, what is the thingy in the middle? I thought it was supposed to be some kind of loader, but I can't figuer out how to use it

08-20-2006, 06:32 PM	#2
XD9Sub XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Norcross, GA Posts: 999	Yes, the quide rod sticks about a little less than 1/8", that's normal. __________________ "We will always remember. We will always be proud. We will always be prepared, so we may always be free" Ronald Reagan, June 6th, 1984, Normandy France Øbama '08

08-20-2006, 07:30 PM	#5
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Loves2Shoot XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Bend, OR Posts: 2,611	It sticks out so it doesn't go out of battery when/if you hit something with it in theory. __________________ www.SpringerPrecision.com The XD Specialists - Our web store is now online!

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08-20-2006, 06:47 PM	#3
M2XD XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: San Antonio, Texas! Posts: 457	Yes, that "thingy" in the middle is a loader. Slip it over one of the clips, slide in a round, then use it to push the round downward while you load in the next round. Makes it a lot easier to load the clips! And if it doesn't work, flip it around the other way. There is a little clip at the end which pushes down the round in the clip. It shouldn't take long to figure it out... Cheers! M2