Parts availability

[Slugger]

Has Springfield eased up on the "extra parts" sales yet or are they sticking to their guns? Has anyone found a way around this stupid decision?

Slugger

[TYFOON]

If they have I think I might have just saw a ham sandwich fly by.

Oh~! And look! That devil guy looks awfully cold!

and damn if that isn't a Labrador entering the the traffic pattern for a 45 down wind'r!

[Loves2Shoot]

What parts do you mean? They sell many of them.

[Kaboom]

There's a guy here who posts from Croatia, he says when he needs parts he walks up the street to the factory lol, the rest of us are screwed.

[shooter50]

I sent an E-mail to Springfield last week to get a list parts that they will sell and they sent back a list of sell and no sell parts pretty fast . No they really have not let up on the parts thing yet. I'd send my list but I didn't need it anymore so I deleted it . Just go on the web site and ask they will send one back. Maybe if enough people would do that they would start to ease up a bit.

[Slugger]

Mail sent off to Springfield. I'll post the reply here.

Slugger

[tec]

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Parts availability per Springfield Armory
08-28-2007, 08:50 PM #1 tec
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Parts availability per Springfield Armory
Some time ago I sent S.A. a email asking what the policy on selling parts was, at that time I shared S.A.'s response with all here. Some time has passed and I am sure their policy has changed as to what they do and do not sell to us, the end user.
Last week I decided it was time to ask them again so I could post it here for all to see.
Follows is my (tec) email to them, and their response back to me.
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Greetings,

I own a XD 45acp and love it. I don't shoot it enough, but I still love
it.
I am a frequent visitor to the XD talk forum with the forum name of tec
and try to help some of the members who are new to the XD line. I
recently ran across a new member who asked some question's that I did
not have the right answer's for.

The question's are :
1.)What parts are available for purchase that we the end user can
install?
2.) Will this policy soon be emulating the parts policy of other
manufacturer's where parts are more available?


I hate to mention to you that this is one of the biggest problems with
the XD line as far as many of the owners are concerned. I look forward
to your response to help us on the forum have a clear understanding of what is available for us to install and what is to be installed only by your
shop.

Thanks in advance for your timely response.

TEC
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Their response is:

From: "Terry Bowers" <terryb@springfield-armory.com>
To: <tecxxxxxxxx@xxxxx.com>
Date: Tue, 28 Aug 2007 11:42:22 -0500
Subject: RE: A question for you about the XD and it's parts availability

Timothy,
I have included a pdf of the parts that we have for sale. The
highlighted parts are not for sale, except for the striker and striker
dampening spring. This changed back in June of this year.
Our parts policy is ever evolving. It is possible that at some point we
could begin to offer more parts for sale. As of now, there are no other
new ones on the horizon. I apologize for this inconvenience. I
understand this problem, and I hope that it will not negatively affect
your view on a very fine pistol and a company who will do whatever it
takes to ensure your firearm continues to function flawlessly. Again, I
apologize for the inconvenience. Please let me know if there is
anything else that I can do for you. Thank you.

With Best Regards,
Terry Bowers
Dealer Assistance and Response Team
Springfield Armory Inc.
420 W. Main St.
Geneseo, IL 61254
www.springfield-armory.com
1-800-680-6866
1-800-617-6597
309-944-8490 (FAX)
terryb@springfield-armory.com


This email and any files transmitted with it are confidential and intended solely for the use of the individual or entity to whom they are addressed. If you have received this email in error please notify the system manager. This message contains confidential information and is intended only for the individual named. If you are not the named addressee you should not disseminate, distribute or copy this e-mail. Please notify Terry Bowers immediately by e-mail if you have received this e-mail by mistake and delete this e-mail from your system. If you are not the intended recipient you are notified that disclosing, copying, distributing or taking any action in reliance on the contents of this information is strictly prohibited.

Springfield Armory
terryb@springfield-armory.com


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First up thanks for the update. The last time I ordered a few parts they would not sell me a striker. I will have to call and order a spare one for the range bag.

If you take into account third party suppliers of XD parts the list of part we can't get is getting short fasts.

SA no sale frame parts

Receiver (very few manufacture will sell this since its the FFL tracked part)
Locking Block (most require this to be a factory fitted part)
Trigger with Safety
Trigger Bar [we have a third party supplier]
Sear [Springer is making these]
Sear Spring [Springer is selling these]
Grip Safety
Striker Safety Lever

SA no sale slide parts

Slide (unless its a 1911 few sell this out right most want to factor fit)
Barrel [Several third party suppliers now]
Striker Safety Retaining Pin
Striker Safety
Striker Safety Spring
Extractor

So of the over 90 parts in the XD there is only 10 parts we can't get from SA or a third party and 3 of those 10 parts are tough to get from other gun manufactures in many cases and of the remain 7 parts only two are really parts I want. The striker safety lever and extractor. Give it time I suspect those two parts at lease will have third party suppliers. I am sort of surprised no one is making an extractor yet.

Oh and I have a handful of factory base pads if someone is interested. I posted them in the trading post a few months ago and did not get any bites.

Later
mcb
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Last edited by tec : 08-29-2007 at 08:29 AM.

[rangemaster]

This thread is a prime example of why user forums benefit us all...GREAT THREAD, excellent work!

[happygunner]

Great and very helpful post thanks.

[Kaboom]

Should we organize mass XD Talk Emailings every 3 or 6 months to help get SA off the dime on this?