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Thundergrunt · 10-09-2007, 06:33 AM

Hello all I just picked up and XD .45 4" and I am having Problems releasing the magazines, I have 2 10 rd Factory Xd mags and when i load them in it is extremly tight to lock in, and super hard to push the mag release to drop the mags, 1 mag has WWB FMJ 230gr and the other WWB JHP 230Gr, any help would be appreciated.

CharlieHo · 10-09-2007, 06:37 AM

Is it new?? If so, it will get a little better with use, however, inserting a full mag with the slide closed will always require more force than with an open slide.

Dropping a mag will definitely get easier with time, but again, af ull mag will always be more difficult to drop than an empty mag

mrwildroot · 10-09-2007, 06:56 AM

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Originally Posted by Thundergrunt

Hello all I just picked up and XD .45 4" and I am having Problems releasing the magazines, I have 2 10 rd Factory Xd mags and when i load them in it is extremly tight to lock in, and super hard to push the mag release to drop the mags, 1 mag has WWB FMJ 230gr and the other WWB JHP 230Gr, any help would be appreciated.

I have the same weapon, and had the same problem at first.
CharlieHo said it already...it will improve with time and use.
Put a few hundred rds thru it.
mrwildroot

.40-.45 · 10-09-2007, 07:16 AM

the mag springs need to loosen up

if the gun and mags are new Im sure you noticed how difficult it is to load the mags to capacity

take it out and shoot shoot shoot

things will soften up and get better

Reeek · 10-09-2007, 07:57 AM

I had a similar issue too.

For your short term solution until the springs loosen up, push up on the bottom of the magazine while pushing the release button. It will release wifh no extra force that way.

Have fun with that gun! I believe it's the best XD out of the bunch.

KnightHawk · 10-09-2007, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by Thundergrunt

I have 2 10 rd Factory Xd mags and when i load them in it is extremly tight to lock in, and super hard to push the mag release to drop the mags.

Normal, and to be expected. The magazine spring is at its highest compression when a mag is full. The magazine is being held out of the pistol by the force of the spring but this is not the case with an empty mag.

Bree · 10-09-2007, 10:14 AM

I have an XD-45 Compact and I had the same stickiness. It goes away after you use the gun awhile. Don't worry about it.

wombat13 · 10-09-2007, 10:28 AM

I noticed this when my XD45 service was new. Also, I had a feeding problem with one of my mags. I left the mags fully loaded for a week and the problems disappeared.

Bill in San Jose · 10-09-2007, 10:03 PM

If you put in the magazine and chamber round #1, the mag only has 9 rounds when you drop it, then you cycle the slide and the #1 round drops out. Yes, the mag is hard to remove when it's new and all 10 rounds are still in it.

Apdl · 10-09-2007, 11:37 PM

yea once the spring loosens up a lil it will be better but i just use my trigger finger it is a lost easer for me i got small hands

10-09-2007, 06:37 AM	#2
CharlieHo XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Fairmont, WV Posts: 514	Is it new?? If so, it will get a little better with use, however, inserting a full mag with the slide closed will always require more force than with an open slide. Dropping a mag will definitely get easier with time, but again, af ull mag will always be more difficult to drop than an empty mag __________________ "The philosophy of gun control: Teenagers are roaring through town at 90 MPH, where the speed limit is 25. Your solution is to lower the speed limit to 20." - Sam Cohen, inventor of the Neutron Bomb

10-09-2007, 07:57 AM	#5
Reeek XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 1,781	I had a similar issue too. For your short term solution until the springs loosen up, push up on the bottom of the magazine while pushing the release button. It will release wifh no extra force that way. Have fun with that gun! I believe it's the best XD out of the bunch. __________________ U.S Navy Veteran - CTT - Naval Security Group Guns: XD9SC with Heinie Straight 8 Night Sights CZ P-01 with Meprolights - green/green EAA Witness (Tangfolio) Elite Match .45 Taurus PT1911 with Heinie Straight 8 Night Sights Kel-Tec P3AT Fulton Armory FAR-15 Predator, 24" SS 1x12 Barrel w/Mueller TAC II Savage 93R17 BVSS .17 HMR Remington 870 18" 6+1 w/Choate Mark 6

10-09-2007, 10:14 AM	#7
Bree XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Buffalo, NY Posts: 3,210 Blog Entries: 5	I have an XD-45 Compact and I had the same stickiness. It goes away after you use the gun awhile. Don't worry about it. __________________ Shoot Straight and Ride Safe! Bree XD .45 Compact -- Ruger SP-101 .357 Mag. -- Keltec P3AT .380 Rock River Arms 20" Varmint A4 AR-15 w/4-16x56mm MilDot Ruger 10/22 Black Stainless Mossberg 590 Mariner 12 Ga w/Knoxx SpecOps Harley Davidson Dyna Wide Glide Patriot Guard Rider Iron Butt Association Member The 60's Can't Die As Long As I Won't Leave Them!! I support McCain-Palin with CA$H!

10-09-2007, 11:37 PM	#10
Apdl XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Burnsville, MN Posts: 2,354	yea once the spring loosens up a lil it will be better but i just use my trigger finger it is a lost easer for me i got small hands __________________ "He took off running, and we caught him, and he just kept resisting. So we just kept whipping his ass." -HulkXD "Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former." -Albert Einstein If you are not part of the solution you are part of the precipitate Springfield XD-9 TOTAL COUNT 8206 Daily Carry Springfield 1911 Loaded Target 9mm Walther P22... needs bigger mag Ruger 10/22 Carbine Remington 700 SPS Tactical .308 Win EBR Build in progress

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10-09-2007, 06:33 AM	#1
Thundergrunt XDTalk Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: San Diego, CA Posts: 33	New XD Help!! Hello all I just picked up and XD .45 4" and I am having Problems releasing the magazines, I have 2 10 rd Factory Xd mags and when i load them in it is extremly tight to lock in, and super hard to push the mag release to drop the mags, 1 mag has WWB FMJ 230gr and the other WWB JHP 230Gr, any help would be appreciated. __________________ "Do you know what Firemen and Cops both have in common? Is that they both wanted to be Firemen." XD.45 Service W/TLR-1 Sig 226 .40 Sig 225 9mm M-21 SWS

10-09-2007, 07:16 AM	#4
.40-.45 XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Iowa Posts: 687	the mag springs need to loosen up if the gun and mags are new Im sure you noticed how difficult it is to load the mags to capacity take it out and shoot shoot shoot things will soften up and get better

10-09-2007, 10:28 AM	#8
wombat13 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Western NY Posts: 1,505	I noticed this when my XD45 service was new. Also, I had a feeding problem with one of my mags. I left the mags fully loaded for a week and the problems disappeared.

10-09-2007, 10:03 PM	#9
Bill in San Jose XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,298	If you put in the magazine and chamber round #1, the mag only has 9 rounds when you drop it, then you cycle the slide and the #1 round drops out. Yes, the mag is hard to remove when it's new and all 10 rounds are still in it.