Light Primer Strikes with PRP Safety Lever PLEASE HELP

[Chapie+]

I know this won't help, but your experience points to why I will send my XDs to Springer for work - I would screw it up and either render the gun inoperable or full auto....

Chapie+

[nateroach]

Originally Posted by Chapie+

I know this won't help, but your experience points to why I will send my XDs to Springer for work - I would screw it up and either render the gun inoperable or full auto....

Chapie+

Gotta learn somehow...

I understand how the part works, and the solution that I came addresses the area of concern ( I think) and I am merely verifying that the solution that I have taken is correct.
I am of the mind set that unless I have a good understanding of what is going on with a piece of equipment (especially a gun) I can't feel confident with the safety/reliability of that equipment. But thats me

nateroach

[propellerhead]

I have this same kit but currently not installed. How can I tell if I need to file the sear engagement face without taking it to the range and hoping for no light primer strikes after several hundred rounds? My experience with the recent group buy of Bob's Trigger Kit on my gf's XD9sc is she had one light primer strike out of 80 rounds. The kit must have been right on the hairy edge on her gun. Is there a more definite way of knowing if an adjustment is necessary?

[nateroach]

Originally Posted by propellerhead

I have this same kit but currently not installed. How can I tell if I need to file the sear engagement face without taking it to the range and hoping for no light primer strikes after several hundred rounds? My experience with the recent group buy of Bob's Trigger Kit on my gf's XD9sc is she had one light primer strike out of 80 rounds. The kit must have been right on the hairy edge on her gun. Is there a more definite way of knowing if an adjustment is necessary?

Other than taking the sear out and assymbling the safety lever/sear/pin combo (as in the pictures in above posts) and checking to make sure the sear is contacting the safety lever at the correct place (the flat part below the black arrow in Daniels pic), I would say that trying it out would be the best way. It was very evident in my case the 3rd or 4th round had a light strike, and several after that. The part is very easy to take in and out to "tune"

Daniel might have a better way to check for problems before actually live firing. But as he stated this is NOT a common problem, in fact this is the first such instance of light primer strikes that he has had with his PRP safety levers.

nateroach

[agalindo]

Once you've installed and adjusted the safety leaver and overtravel screw.
Take the striker locking plate off of your frame and remove the striker spring guide, striker status indicator, and striker spring. Pull the trigger and hold it as it releases the sear, manually, with a dowel, push the striker forward and feel for it hitting the striker safety.

[propellerhead]

Originally Posted by agalindo

Once you've installed and adjusted the safety leaver and overtravel screw.
Take the striker locking plate off of your frame and remove the striker spring guide, striker status indicator, and striker spring. Pull the trigger and hold it as it releases the sear, manually, with a dowel, push the striker forward and feel for it hitting the striker safety.

If I understand this right, I would have to push on the striker as I'm pulling the trigger. Once the sear releases the striker I should stop pulling on the trigger and then feel for the striker hitting the striker safety. I should not pull the trigger farther since that will continue to push up on the striker safety. I think I understand. Got pics?

[agalindo]

Originally Posted by propellerhead

If I understand this right, I would have to push on the striker as I'm pulling the trigger. Once the sear releases the striker I should stop pulling on the trigger and then feel for the striker hitting the striker safety. I should not pull the trigger farther since that will continue to push up on the striker safety. I think I understand. Got pics?

No pics, but yes you've got it correct. I made a video but I haven't edited for web use. I recorded it Hi-Def and it's huge.

[propellerhead]

I think I'll try it tonight. I'm really concerned about the file/shoot/file/shoot method. From what I gathered from the Group Buy those light primer strikes can be harmful to the pistol. Someone even posted pics of a striker with its tang broken off.

Thanks!

[powder river]

your striker and striker safety are ruined and must be replaced.

Have you had any other mods done to your gun? From what I can tell from the pics, my lever should not be causing this issue. If you haven't had any other mods done to your gun then you can ship it to me and I will replace the damaged parts and reimburse you the shipping. I'll also do the trigger job for you while the gun is here.
Daniel

[powder river]

Originally Posted by agalindo

Once you've installed and adjusted the safety leaver and overtravel screw.
Take the striker locking plate off of your frame and remove the striker spring guide, striker status indicator, and striker spring. Pull the trigger and hold it as it releases the sear, manually, with a dowel, push the striker forward and feel for it hitting the striker safety.

This is a good way of verifying that the striker is clearing the safety. I like to use a flash light and look at the parts to check how much clearance the parts have.

If you just install trigger parts mine or others and take the gun out and shoot it (or dry fire it) with out checking the function and safeties first, you run the risk of damaging some thing or injuring someone.