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Zombie Hunter · 06-04-2007, 12:27 PM

Hey all, I'm new to handguns and the XD. I tried a search but didn't find what I was looking for. Where can I go to get instructions for the disassembly of the firing pin area for lack of the technical term. How often does this need to be cleaned. I'm so used to the rigors of cleaning an AR-15 that I feel like cleaning the XD is too easy without breaking it all the way down.

wot_racing · 06-04-2007, 12:33 PM

Look on the back of the slide... There is a black ring.. Push that in, and pull the metal plate on the back of the slide up.. The firing pin assembly will pull out the back.. There is a small metal pin that then holds the firing pin block.. Pull that out and the block and spring will fall out..

I clean mine everytime I shoot it..

englandcrown · 06-04-2007, 12:46 PM

hey WOT, that sounds so easy! Is it difficult to get back together?

sa-xd9shooter · 06-04-2007, 01:12 PM

Check this out!

http://www.xd-hs2000.com/disassembly...sassembly.html

amishclark · 06-04-2007, 01:19 PM

3000 rounds and i've never cleaned mine...maybe i should

chrisxd45t · 06-04-2007, 01:33 PM

I just squirt some solvent in there and scrub with a tooth-brush, then I use an air-can keyboard duster to blow out the excess and finish up with a little oil.
Hasn't failed me yet.

Apdl · 06-04-2007, 02:33 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sa-xd9shooter

Check this out!

http://www.xd-hs2000.com/disassembly...sassembly.html

It is easy just go slowly

wot_racing · 06-04-2007, 02:37 PM

I honestly dont think it NEEDS to be cleaned except every few thousand rounds, or it gives problems.. I just enjoy cleaning my guns..

It really is easy after you have done it once..

One trick I use.. When reassembling, push all of the firing pin components in the slide, and hold with a screwdriver while you insert the plate back in..

That is a good link.. Its actually where I learned to disassemble mine...

Zombie Hunter · 06-04-2007, 07:04 PM

Thanks, that's exactly what I was looking for!

GaryTx · 06-04-2007, 07:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by wot_racing

I honestly dont think it NEEDS to be cleaned except every few thousand rounds, or it gives problems.. I just enjoy cleaning my guns..

UCK!!!

06-04-2007, 12:27 PM	#1
Zombie Hunter XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 102	Firing pin assembly cleaning Hey all, I'm new to handguns and the XD. I tried a search but didn't find what I was looking for. Where can I go to get instructions for the disassembly of the firing pin area for lack of the technical term. How often does this need to be cleaned. I'm so used to the rigors of cleaning an AR-15 that I feel like cleaning the XD is too easy without breaking it all the way down.

06-04-2007, 12:46 PM	#3
englandcrown XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Central Indiana Posts: 410	hey WOT, that sounds so easy! Is it difficult to get back together? __________________ . . . God Bless America! "Never take your own revenge, beloved, but leave room for the wrath of God, for it is written, "VENGEANCE IS MINE, I WILL REPAY!," saith the Lord" SAXD 45acp Benelli Nova 12ga NEF 20ga Stag AR15 5.56 *Ruger P85 9mm

06-04-2007, 01:12 PM	#4
sa-xd9shooter XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: West Jordan, Utah Posts: 383	Check this out! http://www.xd-hs2000.com/disassembly...sassembly.html __________________ Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups. Guns kill people just like fish need bicycles.

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amishclark XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: pennsyltucky Posts: 1,570	3000 rounds and i've never cleaned mine...maybe i should __________________ "sin lies only in hurting others unnecessarily. all other 'sins' are invented nonsense." - robert a. heinlein

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06-04-2007, 12:33 PM	#2
wot_racing XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Harlan, KY Posts: 473	Look on the back of the slide... There is a black ring.. Push that in, and pull the metal plate on the back of the slide up.. The firing pin assembly will pull out the back.. There is a small metal pin that then holds the firing pin block.. Pull that out and the block and spring will fall out.. I clean mine everytime I shoot it..

06-04-2007, 01:33 PM	#6
chrisxd45t XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Monterey/San Jose California Posts: 1,226	I just squirt some solvent in there and scrub with a tooth-brush, then I use an air-can keyboard duster to blow out the excess and finish up with a little oil. Hasn't failed me yet.

06-04-2007, 02:37 PM	#8
wot_racing XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Harlan, KY Posts: 473	I honestly dont think it NEEDS to be cleaned except every few thousand rounds, or it gives problems.. I just enjoy cleaning my guns.. It really is easy after you have done it once.. One trick I use.. When reassembling, push all of the firing pin components in the slide, and hold with a screwdriver while you insert the plate back in.. That is a good link.. Its actually where I learned to disassemble mine...

06-04-2007, 07:04 PM	#9
Zombie Hunter XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 102	Thanks, that's exactly what I was looking for!