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ptn · 09-18-2007, 04:17 AM

My XD45 compact stopped firing halfway through a magazine. I've used only Federal ammo and the pistol has less than 250 rounds through it. The striker retaining pin is still in place but the striker will not move freely. Something is preventing its free travel. Any ideas?

shaner · 09-18-2007, 05:02 AM

well id unload it strip it down a see if i could find a problem? did it stop how? open closed ? could be a piece of crud? someplace hard to tell with out some investigating,

IndyMatt · 09-18-2007, 05:52 AM

Throw some gunscrubber or non-chlorinated brake cleaner in their around the striker. I am betting some oily gunk got in their and jammed 'er up. It could also be brass shavings if your ejector has a sharp edge to it.

KnightHawk · 09-18-2007, 09:17 AM

Check the firing pin safety.

**agalindo** · 09-18-2007, 09:42 AM

The striker retaining spring will have a bit of tension from the spring, and the striker safety will block the striker if it's not depressed. Does the gun have a trigger job, or after market sear, and springs?

samman23 · 09-18-2007, 10:10 AM

Take it by the gunshop you bought it at. They may be able to tell you something.

ptn · 09-18-2007, 05:58 PM

The pistol goes into battery but does not fire. The striker is bound up by something(?). The retaining pin is in position. I called Springfield Armory and left a message for Megan yesterday but got no reply so I called again today and talked to Vicky. She suggested blowing out the striker channel with compressed air. I did that with no change in the situation. I haven't got the right size punch so i haven't completely disassembled the slide. I guess I'll have to send the pistol back to SA. Thanks for the suggestions everyone. For a little history, I'll add that I first bought a service model 45 and put about 500 rounds through it and was so impressed that I evaluated my needs and traded it for a 45 compact and a tactical model. Now I've lost some confidence in the XD. Maybe this is premature so I'll wait until I find out what is wrong before abandoning the XD for a Sig, HK or dare I say it, a Glock.

Mercmar · 09-18-2007, 07:34 PM

You wouldn't need a "special punch" to disassemble a Glock.

aphexafx · 09-19-2007, 01:22 AM

Yeah well, a GLOCK is like a potato. It's big, dumb, and easy to use. But it tastes bland and looks ugly.

But it's a staple.

Anyway, XD's are more fun.

I wouldn't just discount the XD firearm because yours is having a problem, but whatever. I hope you get it worked out!

Bree · 09-19-2007, 04:13 AM

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Originally Posted by ptn

The pistol goes into battery but does not fire. The striker is bound up by something(?). The retaining pin is in position. I called Springfield Armory and left a message for Megan yesterday but got no reply so I called again today and talked to Vicky. She suggested blowing out the striker channel with compressed air. I did that with no change in the situation. I haven't got the right size punch so i haven't completely disassembled the slide. I guess I'll have to send the pistol back to SA. Thanks for the suggestions everyone. For a little history, I'll add that I first bought a service model 45 and put about 500 rounds through it and was so impressed that I evaluated my needs and traded it for a 45 compact and a tactical model. Now I've lost some confidence in the XD. Maybe this is premature so I'll wait until I find out what is wrong before abandoning the XD for a Sig, HK or dare I say it, a Glock.

Of course it's premature. People here have fired countless thousands of rounds through XD-45's without experiencing the problem that you are having. Any gun can have a mechanical breakdown or part failure including all the ones you have mentioned. Any gun can get jammed by crap in the works including the ones you have mentioned.

Take the gun to a local gunsmith and he will very quickly find out what is wrong. Then if it is a part failure you can send it back to SA and they will make it right. If it is gunk in the inner works, the gunsmith can clean it and you can discuss with him what kind of ammo you are shooting and what kind of stuff you are using to clean the gun.

This isn't all that big of a deal. If it was happening to many people or to the same person over and over, that would be different.
My $.02

09-18-2007, 04:17 AM	#1
ptn XDTalk Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 36	XD45 quit firing My XD45 compact stopped firing halfway through a magazine. I've used only Federal ammo and the pistol has less than 250 rounds through it. The striker retaining pin is still in place but the striker will not move freely. Something is preventing its free travel. Any ideas?

09-18-2007, 05:02 AM	#2
shaner XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: freddieville ohio Posts: 1,553	well id unload it strip it down a see if i could find a problem? did it stop how? open closed ? could be a piece of crud? someplace hard to tell with out some investigating, __________________ XD SUBCOMPACT 9MM TFO'S XD TACTICAL 45ACP TFO'S XD TACTICAL 9MM XD COMPACT 45ACP XD SERVICE 9MM OD COUPLE SHOTGUNS COWBOY GUNS 2.5IN POCKET KNIFE IVE HAD SINCE 1977 STILL CARRYIN IT BUNCH OF OTHER STUFF TOO

09-18-2007, 09:17 AM	#4
KnightHawk XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Texas, on the Border Posts: 156	Check the firing pin safety. __________________ Packin' Heat Leather Galco Distributor & Bianchi Dealer McAllen, Texas, USA

09-18-2007, 05:58 PM	#7
ptn XDTalk Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 36	The pistol goes into battery but does not fire. The striker is bound up by something(?). The retaining pin is in position. I called Springfield Armory and left a message for Megan yesterday but got no reply so I called again today and talked to Vicky. She suggested blowing out the striker channel with compressed air. I did that with no change in the situation. I haven't got the right size punch so i haven't completely disassembled the slide. I guess I'll have to send the pistol back to SA. Thanks for the suggestions everyone. For a little history, I'll add that I first bought a service model 45 and put about 500 rounds through it and was so impressed that I evaluated my needs and traded it for a 45 compact and a tactical model. Now I've lost some confidence in the XD. Maybe this is premature so I'll wait until I find out what is wrong before abandoning the XD for a Sig, HK or dare I say it, a Glock. Last edited by ptn; 09-18-2007 at 07:13 PM.

09-19-2007, 01:22 AM	#9
aphexafx XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Denver, CO Posts: 671	Yeah well, a GLOCK is like a potato. It's big, dumb, and easy to use. But it tastes bland and looks ugly. But it's a staple. Anyway, XD's are more fun. I wouldn't just discount the XD firearm because yours is having a problem, but whatever. I hope you get it worked out! __________________ Bleh.

09-18-2007, 05:52 AM	#3
IndyMatt XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 619	Throw some gunscrubber or non-chlorinated brake cleaner in their around the striker. I am betting some oily gunk got in their and jammed 'er up. It could also be brass shavings if your ejector has a sharp edge to it.

09-18-2007, 10:10 AM	#6
samman23 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 172	Take it by the gunshop you bought it at. They may be able to tell you something.

09-18-2007, 07:34 PM	#8
Mercmar XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 1,834	You wouldn't need a "special punch" to disassemble a Glock.

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