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kestak · 11-11-2007, 07:46 AM

Greetings,

The pin on the top of my XD45c seems to be stuck half-way up.
I tried to blow out any crap under it with pressure air (from my bosh pressure nail guns tank) and it is still stuck at the same place.

Is there any solution that I can make it go all the way down without removing the pin? Is it a common problem with the XD?

Thank you

HTOWN stunna · 11-11-2007, 09:31 AM

ok so is it the pin or the loaded chamber indicator, if its the roll pin sticking out the top tap it in, dont be afraid to give it a good tap you wont break anything, if its the LCI thats dirty and stuck try my approach five posts down
Chamber Indicator adjustment

Tard · 11-11-2007, 01:13 PM

My XD45ACP Tactical indicator has been stuck in the up position for a long time. I keep meaning to fix it, but it's a range competition gun only so it's not critical.

I DO use the loaded chamber and cocked hammer indicators by feel during classes and it's a comfort. I got use to all that crap w/ my Beretta 92F, liked feeling for the raised ridge, knowing a round was in the chamber, but I still check my chamber by sight when I have the chance.

gordonm1 · 11-11-2007, 06:39 PM

I had same trouble shooting wax lubed lead bullets. I had to use a small pointy object to scrape under the indicator to get it clean. I have since moved on to moly coated cast bullets and copper plated cast. No trouble since eliminating the wax lube.

kestak · 11-12-2007, 05:35 AM

Greetings,

Thank you guys!!!!!

This morning before work, I was able to remove the pin and clean under the loaded indicator and the indicator too. It took me 20 minutes of thorough cleaning because it was very dirty.

Now it is working like a charm.

Thank you

HTOWN stunna · 11-12-2007, 12:48 PM

no problem brother, that what we're here for, to help others in distress

Philadelphia · 11-12-2007, 04:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by gordonm1

I had same trouble shooting wax lubed lead bullets. I had to use a small pointy object to scrape under the indicator to get it clean. I have since moved on to moly coated cast bullets and copper plated cast. No trouble since eliminating the wax lube.

Whatever it's worth, a drop or two of kerosene will dissolve parafin wax.

Keep 'em clean. Take care of them and they will take care of you.

kestak · 11-16-2007, 05:53 AM

Greetings,

I shot exactly 157 load bullets since I thoroughly cleaned my loaded indicator. Guess what! It was half stuck up. I removed the pin, and found out there was quite a deposit of wax and "crap" under it again.

I tried with a needle and compressed air to remove the crap before having to remove the pin, but it did not work.

The bullets don't seem to have such a high amount of that blue lubricant. In fact, they are quite nicely manufactured.

The previous msg talks about a drop of kerosene. Next time it is stuck, I'll try it for sure.

Thank you

shaner · 11-16-2007, 06:05 AM

my new 45c was about 1/4 th the way stickin up when i bought it , been there ever since , it does come up when its loaded ,

11-11-2007, 07:46 AM	#1
kestak XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Augusta, GA Posts: 136	Loaded indicator stuck? Greetings, The pin on the top of my XD45c seems to be stuck half-way up. I tried to blow out any crap under it with pressure air (from my bosh pressure nail guns tank) and it is still stuck at the same place. Is there any solution that I can make it go all the way down without removing the pin? Is it a common problem with the XD? Thank you

11-11-2007, 09:31 AM	#2
HTOWN stunna XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alpine Texas Posts: 1,571	ok so is it the pin or the loaded chamber indicator, if its the roll pin sticking out the top tap it in, dont be afraid to give it a good tap you wont break anything, if its the LCI thats dirty and stuck try my approach five posts down Chamber Indicator adjustment __________________ The world is populated in the main by people who should not exist. - George Bernard Shaw

11-11-2007, 01:13 PM	#3
Tard XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Machias, WA Posts: 3,958	My XD45ACP Tactical indicator has been stuck in the up position for a long time. I keep meaning to fix it, but it's a range competition gun only so it's not critical. I DO use the loaded chamber and cocked hammer indicators by feel during classes and it's a comfort. I got use to all that crap w/ my Beretta 92F, liked feeling for the raised ridge, knowing a round was in the chamber, but I still check my chamber by sight when I have the chance. __________________ If you aren't part of the solution you are part of the precipitate.

11-12-2007, 12:48 PM	#6
HTOWN stunna XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Alpine Texas Posts: 1,571	no problem brother, that what we're here for, to help others in distress __________________ The world is populated in the main by people who should not exist. - George Bernard Shaw

11-16-2007, 06:05 AM	#9
shaner XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: freddieville ohio Posts: 1,553	my new 45c was about 1/4 th the way stickin up when i bought it , been there ever since , it does come up when its loaded , __________________ 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

11-11-2007, 06:39 PM	#4
gordonm1 XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 25	I had same trouble shooting wax lubed lead bullets. I had to use a small pointy object to scrape under the indicator to get it clean. I have since moved on to moly coated cast bullets and copper plated cast. No trouble since eliminating the wax lube.

11-12-2007, 05:35 AM	#5
kestak XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Augusta, GA Posts: 136	Greetings, Thank you guys!!!!! This morning before work, I was able to remove the pin and clean under the loaded indicator and the indicator too. It took me 20 minutes of thorough cleaning because it was very dirty. Now it is working like a charm. Thank you

11-16-2007, 05:53 AM	#8
kestak XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Augusta, GA Posts: 136	Greetings, I shot exactly 157 load bullets since I thoroughly cleaned my loaded indicator. Guess what! It was half stuck up. I removed the pin, and found out there was quite a deposit of wax and "crap" under it again. I tried with a needle and compressed air to remove the crap before having to remove the pin, but it did not work. The bullets don't seem to have such a high amount of that blue lubricant. In fact, they are quite nicely manufactured. The previous msg talks about a drop of kerosene. Next time it is stuck, I'll try it for sure. Thank you

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