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MGD 45 · 09-24-2007, 04:41 AM

My loaded chamber indicator on my XD45 likes to stay slightly in the up position even when the chamber is empty. Anyone else having this problem. I have really tried to clean all around it as much as possible in case there was some small dirt/dust maybe blocking, but it still stays slightly up.

rockerz71 · 09-24-2007, 04:55 AM

yeah mine does the same thing, so slightly that i don't really care though

atmiller · 09-24-2007, 05:45 AM

Mine did the same thing until I got under the indicator with a toothpick and gunscrubber and got the krud out.

cougar_guy04 · 09-24-2007, 06:03 AM

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Originally Posted by atmiller

Mine did the same thing until I got under the indicator with a toothpick and gunscrubber and got the krud out.

+1

After about 100 rounds of Green Dot/LRN loads, my chamber indicator is almost stuck in the up position. A dental pick, a small patch, and some Hoppes #9 will do the trick for me most times.

This thread dealt with a similar problem. May be worth checking out given that it seems simple enough to take out and check.

JohnC · 09-24-2007, 03:46 PM

Squirt some Hoppes in the area around the indicator and lift it up and down. Keep squirting it in as you move the indicator and you will see the black gunk run out. You can also use a cleaner such as Break Free Powder Blast to clean it out which will do the job pretty fast. I use non-chlorinated brake cleaner which is about the same thing and much cheaper than the gun stuff. Read the ingredients on both cans and you will see what I mean. It is mostly just acetone and you can use that too. Make sure you read the precautions on the cans.

xdmedic · 09-27-2007, 11:30 AM

mine did the same thing and it was the buildup of powder residue. it was really simple to pop the pin out and remove the indicator to completely get all the gunk out. took less than 5 mins to disassemble, clean and re-assemble. by the way i am no gunsmith so anyone should be able to pull it off.

**jonny4523** · 09-27-2007, 11:40 AM

Just goes to show that no safety device is too safe. Just remember, the chamber indicator is for reference only. Never trust it. There is no alternative for pulling that slide back.

09-24-2007, 04:41 AM	#1
MGD 45 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Perry Posts: 1,216	Loaded Chamber Indicator Problem. My loaded chamber indicator on my XD45 likes to stay slightly in the up position even when the chamber is empty. Anyone else having this problem. I have really tried to clean all around it as much as possible in case there was some small dirt/dust maybe blocking, but it still stays slightly up. __________________ " Don't sweat the small stuff...& it's all small stuff. "

09-24-2007, 04:55 AM	#2
rockerz71 XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Norcross, GA Posts: 3,385	yeah mine does the same thing, so slightly that i don't really care though __________________ Luke GeorgiaCarry.org Member

09-24-2007, 05:45 AM	#3
atmiller XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Tennessee Posts: 934	Mine did the same thing until I got under the indicator with a toothpick and gunscrubber and got the krud out. __________________ NRA Life Member XD-40 Subcompact XD-9 Service with laser sight XD-9 Tactical with Storm Lake Barrel, mag well, CobraChrome, Williams Firesights, Drop-In Sear and Trigger Bar XD-40 Tactical with mag well, Don's Guide Rod & 22 lb. Spring XD-45ACP Tactical with TLR-1 XDm-40 Bi-Tone with Don's Guide Rod Most Recent Purchase: Bushmaster AR-15 O.R.C.

09-27-2007, 11:40 AM	#7
jonny4523 XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Lafayette, IN Posts: 2,040	Just goes to show that no safety device is too safe. Just remember, the chamber indicator is for reference only. Never trust it. There is no alternative for pulling that slide back. __________________ -XD40 Service (Feb 2002) Springer Precision Carry Trigger -XD9 Tactical (June 2007) Springer Competition Trigger, USPSA Production -Remington 870 Mag, 12g, my hunting companion -Thompson/Center Triumph (June 2007) -Ruger Mark II (Oct 2004) Gvt Comp Model -AR build (Sept 07 - May 08 ) Mostly RR NRA, USPSA #TY60062 -If guns kill people, then spoons made Rosie O'Donnel fat! -When seconds count, the police are only minutes away

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09-24-2007, 03:46 PM	#5
JohnC XDTalk Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Missouri Posts: 60	Squirt some Hoppes in the area around the indicator and lift it up and down. Keep squirting it in as you move the indicator and you will see the black gunk run out. You can also use a cleaner such as Break Free Powder Blast to clean it out which will do the job pretty fast. I use non-chlorinated brake cleaner which is about the same thing and much cheaper than the gun stuff. Read the ingredients on both cans and you will see what I mean. It is mostly just acetone and you can use that too. Make sure you read the precautions on the cans.

09-27-2007, 11:30 AM	#6
xdmedic XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 5	mine did the same thing and it was the buildup of powder residue. it was really simple to pop the pin out and remove the indicator to completely get all the gunk out. took less than 5 mins to disassemble, clean and re-assemble. by the way i am no gunsmith so anyone should be able to pull it off.