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paul david · 02-04-2007, 06:41 PM

Hi

I recently bought a brand new xd, with 13 round magazines.
My question is, why is it that when i fill the mag all the way, the 8th round seems to be lose and rattles around in the mag ?

Im thinking that maybe its just because its brand new and needs to break the spring in a little, but whats a good way to do this?

thanks

f4tweet · 02-04-2007, 08:06 PM

Try loading 3-4 rounds, then put your thumb on the top round and push down. While you are doing this, bang the butt of the mag on the heel of your hand. This straightens the spring. Repeat every 4 rounds. We do this when we load our mags in IPSC, it works.

nunnya · 02-04-2007, 08:07 PM

Don't worry about it.

nunnya

rgeliske · 02-07-2007, 06:26 AM

Huh!!! How did you determine that??

The XD45 has a double stack mag. meaning the rounds are staggered from side to side instead of in a vertical line. It is not unusual for two or more bullets to load in line instead of staggering so you tap the mag to get the bullets to spread out. Ever seen of recent war movie where the soldier is loading magazines and strikes them on his helmet? Well that is what he is doing, spreading or seating the rounds in the mag. It's nothing to worry about.

malkore · 02-07-2007, 11:41 AM

and FYI the XD9 subcompact mags like to do it too, but oddly my 16rd mags are both rattle free without a tap to seat the rounds.

go figure

nitesite · 02-07-2007, 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rgeliske

Ever seen of recent war movie where the soldier is loading magazines and strikes them on his helmet? Well that is what he is doing, spreading or seating the rounds in the mag. It's nothing to worry about.

Ummm, not exactly. The magazine base is not what's struck. It's the back rib of the magazine body.

It doesn't "spread out" anything. It's to keep the bullets fully rearward in the magazine body, and the tips away from the front wall of the magazine. It's thought to ensure more reliable feeding.

HannibalTheCrow · 02-07-2007, 01:51 PM

It is no big deal really!

02-04-2007, 06:41 PM	#1
paul david XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 12	XD 45 ACP Magazine question Hi I recently bought a brand new xd, with 13 round magazines. My question is, why is it that when i fill the mag all the way, the 8th round seems to be lose and rattles around in the mag ? Im thinking that maybe its just because its brand new and needs to break the spring in a little, but whats a good way to do this? thanks

02-04-2007, 08:06 PM	#2
f4tweet XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Southern Kalifornia Posts: 145	XD 45 ACP Magazine question Try loading 3-4 rounds, then put your thumb on the top round and push down. While you are doing this, bang the butt of the mag on the heel of your hand. This straightens the spring. Repeat every 4 rounds. We do this when we load our mags in IPSC, it works. __________________ We're surrounded, that simplifies our problem. Chesty Puller

02-07-2007, 06:26 AM	#4
rgeliske XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Location: Central Florida Posts: 1,780	Huh!!! How did you determine that?? The XD45 has a double stack mag. meaning the rounds are staggered from side to side instead of in a vertical line. It is not unusual for two or more bullets to load in line instead of staggering so you tap the mag to get the bullets to spread out. Ever seen of recent war movie where the soldier is loading magazines and strikes them on his helmet? Well that is what he is doing, spreading or seating the rounds in the mag. It's nothing to worry about. __________________ Sig P220, Taurus PT1911, Browning HiPower 9mm, CZ75, CZ75 P01, Kahr CW9, Savage 9317 BTVS .17, Browning Buckmark, Taurus Gaucho 357 (pair), Taurus Gaucho 45LC (pair), Uberti 1873 Saddle Rifle 357, Uberti 1873 45 LC Carbine, TTN 12 Gauge Double, Ruger Bisley Vaquero 357 (pair), Springfield XD9SC, XD45 Service, XD45 Compact Tactical, XD(M) 40S&W BiTone, Glock G35, Taurus 617 357

02-07-2007, 11:41 AM	#5
malkore XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: eastern Nebraska Posts: 646	and FYI the XD9 subcompact mags like to do it too, but oddly my 16rd mags are both rattle free without a tap to seat the rounds. go figure __________________ malkore my guns - http://home.neb.rr.com/malkore/firearms.html

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02-04-2007, 08:07 PM	#3
nunnya XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 218	Don't worry about it. nunnya

02-07-2007, 01:51 PM	#7
HannibalTheCrow XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Las Vegas, Nevada Posts: 5	It is no big deal really!