Damged Guide Rod? - XDTalk Forums - Your HS2000/SA-XD Information Source!

vtachrn · 10-26-2007, 05:05 PM

I just picked up a new XD 45. I took it home, cleaned and lubed it. I put about 150 rounds of 230 grain FMJ through it with out a problem. When I was cleaning it, I noticed that muzzle end of the guide rod looked to be damage. I called Springfield, and the person I talked to stated that this was "common and would not effect the performance of the pistol".

For crying out loud, its brand new, and now the end of the guide rod looks like it was drop/dent/chew on. What gives? Anyone else have this problem? Granted, the .45 ACP is a more punishing that a 9mm but only 150 rounds and the guide rod get chewed up?

wasajco · 10-26-2007, 05:13 PM

Picture please if you can.

nickb · 10-26-2007, 05:18 PM

The muzzle end is fine on mine. Not to insult you, but did you put it in backwards and cut it up or anything?

Reeek · 10-26-2007, 05:19 PM

If you mean the exposed end of the guide rod, mine looks just like day one after several hundred rounds

vtachrn · 10-26-2007, 06:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nickb

The muzzle end is fine on mine. Not to insult you, but did you put it in backwards and cut it up or anything?

I am not new to this type of pistol, I bought it (new), cleaned it shot it and then noticed the damage to the guide rod.

Here are pics as requested:

aftershock · 10-26-2007, 07:03 PM

that does not look normal to me...send your pics to SA and they should send you a new one

primeduck · 10-26-2007, 07:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by aftershock

that does not look normal to me...send your pics to SA and they should send you a new one

I agree. A "new" gun should look "new".

CTrider XD · 10-26-2007, 07:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by vtachrn

I just picked up a new XD 45. I took it home, cleaned and lubed it. I put about 150 rounds of 230 grain FMJ through it with out a problem. When I was cleaning it, I noticed that muzzle end of the guide rod looked to be damage. I called Springfield, and the person I talked to stated that this was "common and would not effect the performance of the pistol".

For crying out loud, its brand new, and now the end of the guide rod looks like it was drop/dent/chew on. What gives? Anyone else have this problem? Granted, the .45 ACP is a more punishing that a 9mm but only 150 rounds and the guide rod get chewed up?

I have 1200 rds. put through my XD45 Service since Dec. of this year and it looks like the day I bought it. As was stated, send the pictures to SA. In my humble opinion they need to send you a new rod guide assy.

arizona98tj · 10-26-2007, 09:01 PM

Before contacting SA, wouldn't it make more sense to take it back to the shop you purchased it from? Perhaps it was dropped, etc.

GaryTx · 10-26-2007, 09:10 PM

That doesn't look like damage from shooting. That looks like a rod damaged during manufacturing (unlikely because SA Quality Control would have caught it) or as pointed out earlier, a rod damaged by droping the gun on a concrete floor. I suspect it was that way when you bought it, and you didn't notice it when you cleaned the gun.

10-26-2007, 05:05 PM	#1
vtachrn XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Posts: 157	Damged Guide Rod? I just picked up a new XD 45. I took it home, cleaned and lubed it. I put about 150 rounds of 230 grain FMJ through it with out a problem. When I was cleaning it, I noticed that muzzle end of the guide rod looked to be damage. I called Springfield, and the person I talked to stated that this was "common and would not effect the performance of the pistol". For crying out loud, its brand new, and now the end of the guide rod looks like it was drop/dent/chew on. What gives? Anyone else have this problem? Granted, the .45 ACP is a more punishing that a 9mm but only 150 rounds and the guide rod get chewed up?

10-26-2007, 05:18 PM	#3
nickb XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,718	The muzzle end is fine on mine. Not to insult you, but did you put it in backwards and cut it up or anything? __________________ No PM sent..... But the average human can travel 21 feet in just about one second.

10-26-2007, 05:19 PM	#4
Reeek XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 1,787	If you mean the exposed end of the guide rod, mine looks just like day one after several hundred rounds __________________ 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

10-26-2007, 09:10 PM	#10
GaryTx XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Texas Posts: 1,103	That doesn't look like damage from shooting. That looks like a rod damaged during manufacturing (unlikely because SA Quality Control would have caught it) or as pointed out earlier, a rod damaged by droping the gun on a concrete floor. I suspect it was that way when you bought it, and you didn't notice it when you cleaned the gun. __________________ "I have tried to live my life so that my family would love me and my friends respect me. The others can do whatever the hell they please." ~John Wayne

Thread Tools
Show Printable Version Email this Page
Display Modes
Linear Mode Switch to Hybrid Mode Switch to Threaded Mode

10-26-2007, 05:13 PM	#2
wasajco XDTalk Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: NE PA Posts: 64	Picture please if you can.

10-26-2007, 07:03 PM	#6
aftershock XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Illinois Posts: 297	that does not look normal to me...send your pics to SA and they should send you a new one

10-26-2007, 09:01 PM	#9
arizona98tj XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 291	Before contacting SA, wouldn't it make more sense to take it back to the shop you purchased it from? Perhaps it was dropped, etc.