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**Pharmakon** · 11-12-2007, 01:04 PM

At the range using 230 gr Blazer brass I had 3 malfunctions where the bullet was cocked downward and jammed on the feed ramp w/ the slide jammed open.
Simply pulling the slide back to assist feeding cleared the malfunctions. But that's total BS for a new XD to be jamming like that. I have not had time to field strip it yet to look for any damage but I am led to believe so far that for some reason maybe the slide failed to move back far enough. The range officer said that maybe I should try a different ammo. But I thought we were talking about the XD here, the gun you can feed sand and mud to and it will still fire.
Any experience with this issue?

Ishpeck · 11-12-2007, 01:19 PM

Sounds like leprechauns to me.

LKB3rd · 11-12-2007, 01:19 PM

I have been firing blazer brass 230 grain through my xd45 for probably 500 rounds or more without a problem of any kind.
Maybe the recoil spring is heavier? I wonder if that would soften up with a few hundred rounds.
/shrug

**Pharmakon** · 11-12-2007, 02:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ishpeck

Sounds like leprechauns to me.

Somewhere they have the mates to all my estranged socks too.

mrwildroot · 11-12-2007, 02:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by LKB3rd

I have been firing blazer brass 230 grain through my xd45 for probably 500 rounds or more without a problem of any kind.
Maybe the recoil spring is heavier? I wonder if that would soften up with a few hundred rounds.
/shrug

Same for me. BB with only one FTF. and that was a bad primer fizzle.
Did you try more than one mag? Could be the lips on a particular mag are not properly set.
I'd clean/lube it thoroughly, check the mags and try again.
mrwildroot

happygunner · 11-12-2007, 02:41 PM

I sure would try other Ammo. before thinking it's the XDs fault. There is a lot of bad Blazer out there.

Reeek · 11-12-2007, 02:56 PM

I'd tend to blame it on a bad lot of ammo or the mag. I use BB230 in my Service all the time and have never had an issue like that yet. Hundred and hundreds of rounds later.

monky · 11-12-2007, 03:00 PM

I've had issues with Blazer before in mine.. that and magtech

**Pharmakon** · 11-13-2007, 01:03 AM

I'll try going back to Winchester FMJ. I hear sellier&bellot makes a good range round. Of course my range officer swears that there reloads would never jam. I may try them next. If the incident does not repeat then Blazer just lost a customer.

Disassembly report: no build up, no gouges, nothing out of place. All the mags are new but I do leave them loaded which I wouldn't suspect w/a new mag.

MasLakas · 11-13-2007, 08:01 AM

I had a bad 13 round mag come with my XD45 Servcie. The mag would eject itself when the action cycled. The hole in the front of the mag where the magazine catch hold it in was deformed. I just took it back to the store I got the XD from and they exchanged the mag no questions asked.

I have almost 500 rounds of Blazer Brass through my XD45 service and have never had a FTE or FTF with any ammunition. My friend who also has a XD45 service had problems like you described with Wolf ammunition. Try changing the ammo first.

11-12-2007, 01:04 PM	#1
Pharmakon XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 1,346	3 malfunctions today At the range using 230 gr Blazer brass I had 3 malfunctions where the bullet was cocked downward and jammed on the feed ramp w/ the slide jammed open. Simply pulling the slide back to assist feeding cleared the malfunctions. But that's total BS for a new XD to be jamming like that. I have not had time to field strip it yet to look for any damage but I am led to believe so far that for some reason maybe the slide failed to move back far enough. The range officer said that maybe I should try a different ammo. But I thought we were talking about the XD here, the gun you can feed sand and mud to and it will still fire. Any experience with this issue? __________________ XD-45: Because 14 rounds of .45 hollowpoints might disagree with you.

11-12-2007, 01:19 PM	#2
Ishpeck XDTalk 4K Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Earth Posts: 4,024	Sounds like leprechauns to me. __________________ When given a chance to issue letters of marque and reprisal against Bin Laden, Congress voted against it and instead, voted the Patriot Act into law. Tells you who they think their real enemies are. http://www.ishpeck.net/

11-12-2007, 02:41 PM	#6
happygunner XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Houston Tx Posts: 1,139	Other Ammo. I sure would try other Ammo. before thinking it's the XDs fault. There is a lot of bad Blazer out there.

11-12-2007, 02:56 PM	#7
Reeek XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 1,781	I'd tend to blame it on a bad lot of ammo or the mag. I use BB230 in my Service all the time and have never had an issue like that yet. Hundred and hundreds of rounds later. __________________ 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

11-12-2007, 03:00 PM	#8
monky XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Aurora, CO Posts: 108	I've had issues with Blazer before in mine.. that and magtech __________________ XD45 4" Service Beretta PX4 .40 Walther p22 -carry weapon (j/k it's my plinker) M&P9c Colt 6920 RRA Entry Tac Coming before March.. (I hope) Barrett M82A1 Sig P226 Equinox

11-12-2007, 01:19 PM	#3
LKB3rd XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: CT Posts: 928	I have been firing blazer brass 230 grain through my xd45 for probably 500 rounds or more without a problem of any kind. Maybe the recoil spring is heavier? I wonder if that would soften up with a few hundred rounds. /shrug

11-13-2007, 01:03 AM	#9
Pharmakon XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 1,346	I'll try going back to Winchester FMJ. I hear sellier&bellot makes a good range round. Of course my range officer swears that there reloads would never jam. I may try them next. If the incident does not repeat then Blazer just lost a customer. Disassembly report: no build up, no gouges, nothing out of place. All the mags are new but I do leave them loaded which I wouldn't suspect w/a new mag. __________________ XD-45: Because 14 rounds of .45 hollowpoints might disagree with you.

11-13-2007, 08:01 AM	#10
MasLakas XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Cache Valley, Utah Posts: 2,805	I had a bad 13 round mag come with my XD45 Servcie. The mag would eject itself when the action cycled. The hole in the front of the mag where the magazine catch hold it in was deformed. I just took it back to the store I got the XD from and they exchanged the mag no questions asked. I have almost 500 rounds of Blazer Brass through my XD45 service and have never had a FTE or FTF with any ammunition. My friend who also has a XD45 service had problems like you described with Wolf ammunition. Try changing the ammo first. __________________ I speak softly and carry a .45. UtahConcealedCarry.Org

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