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SlimsBFG · 07-03-2008, 09:52 PM

Anyone have trouble with the Federal Prem HST's in their .45ACP? I load up the 10 round magazine, and it barely clicks all the way in (can't eject it without pushing up on the bottom first) and I can't get it to rack a round into the chamber. I take out one round (leave the other 9 in), pop it back in and it will load a round and the magazine will eject somewhat more easily. It's still not as smooth as with my snap caps or FMJ rounds I use. What's the deal? I'm a little apprehensive to use them because of this.

Reno82 · 07-03-2008, 10:22 PM

Have you tried another magazine yet?

SlimsBFG · 07-03-2008, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Reno82

Have you tried another magazine yet?

Yeah, the symptom is similar (not as bad though) in the high capacity magazine too.

Reno82 · 07-03-2008, 10:28 PM

SlimsBFG... any thing of the feed ramp? Is it polished? Is the ammo chewed up or nicked up? Where is it jamming at? I don't have any problems with HST feeding or ejecting. Are the lips on the magazine bent? Try a buddies XD45acp magazine and see if it does the same thing.

kanemochi · 07-04-2008, 09:13 AM

Sorry...don't own a compact series so I know nothing about those mags.

However, in my XD45 service in full size, I have no problem fitting 14 rounds (13 in the Mag + one in the chamber) of HST +P...and no failures to feed or failures to fire.

As a matter of fact, I have a harder time fitting all 14 in with other brands of brass case ammo. Something about the nickel plating on the HST cases makes them "smoother" for lack of a better word.

I've never taken a dremmel or any other kind of buffing tool and officially "polished" my feed ramp, but when cleaning, I do pay special attention to that area and buff it up real good with my polishing cloth.

SlimsBFG · 07-13-2008, 09:43 PM

Ummm...I figured out the problem! Let's just say it was operator error! HSTs work just FINE in my gun...I'm just an idiot!

The resolution is to DEPRESS the GRIP SAFETY! Holy Jeebus! Here I thought I was being all cautious trying to rack the slide while keeping both safties engaged. For the times it worked I must have been depressing the grip safety just enough to get it to go. I had a moment of clarity and checked the gun manual and sure enough, my instinct was correct. Oh well...at least now I know my gun is fine.

07-03-2008, 09:52 PM	#1
SlimsBFG XDTalk Newbie Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 9	Ammo trouble... Anyone have trouble with the Federal Prem HST's in their .45ACP? I load up the 10 round magazine, and it barely clicks all the way in (can't eject it without pushing up on the bottom first) and I can't get it to rack a round into the chamber. I take out one round (leave the other 9 in), pop it back in and it will load a round and the magazine will eject somewhat more easily. It's still not as smooth as with my snap caps or FMJ rounds I use. What's the deal? I'm a little apprehensive to use them because of this.

07-03-2008, 10:22 PM	#2
Reno82 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Alaska Posts: 1,247	Have you tried another magazine yet? __________________ XD-45acp Service (Match Gun I changed it to a compact for CCW... did a grip chop on it) Ruger Mark III 22/45 Kimber SS Custom Target II 10mm Walther G22 (FUN GUN) XD-45acp Tactical (Match Gun II; upgraded the bbl from PistolGear) XD-9 Sub-Compact (Home Defense and CCW) DPMS AR-15: 9mm (1/17/08...) RRA CAR A4 Upper 223/5.56---did a lower bulid 6/3/08 and bought completed upper 2/21/08 S&W 642 38 special w/ CT grips (HD& CCW) Upper ALEX ARMS 19.5" 6.5 GRENDEL-order 9/9/08

07-03-2008, 10:28 PM	#4
Reno82 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Alaska Posts: 1,247	SlimsBFG... any thing of the feed ramp? Is it polished? Is the ammo chewed up or nicked up? Where is it jamming at? I don't have any problems with HST feeding or ejecting. Are the lips on the magazine bent? Try a buddies XD45acp magazine and see if it does the same thing. __________________ XD-45acp Service (Match Gun I changed it to a compact for CCW... did a grip chop on it) Ruger Mark III 22/45 Kimber SS Custom Target II 10mm Walther G22 (FUN GUN) XD-45acp Tactical (Match Gun II; upgraded the bbl from PistolGear) XD-9 Sub-Compact (Home Defense and CCW) DPMS AR-15: 9mm (1/17/08...) RRA CAR A4 Upper 223/5.56---did a lower bulid 6/3/08 and bought completed upper 2/21/08 S&W 642 38 special w/ CT grips (HD& CCW) Upper ALEX ARMS 19.5" 6.5 GRENDEL-order 9/9/08

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07-04-2008, 09:13 AM	#5
kanemochi XDTalk Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 71	Sorry...don't own a compact series so I know nothing about those mags. However, in my XD45 service in full size, I have no problem fitting 14 rounds (13 in the Mag + one in the chamber) of HST +P...and no failures to feed or failures to fire. As a matter of fact, I have a harder time fitting all 14 in with other brands of brass case ammo. Something about the nickel plating on the HST cases makes them "smoother" for lack of a better word. I've never taken a dremmel or any other kind of buffing tool and officially "polished" my feed ramp, but when cleaning, I do pay special attention to that area and buff it up real good with my polishing cloth.

07-13-2008, 09:43 PM	#6
SlimsBFG XDTalk Newbie Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 9	Ummm...I figured out the problem! Let's just say it was operator error! HSTs work just FINE in my gun...I'm just an idiot! The resolution is to DEPRESS the GRIP SAFETY! Holy Jeebus! Here I thought I was being all cautious trying to rack the slide while keeping both safties engaged. For the times it worked I must have been depressing the grip safety just enough to get it to go. I had a moment of clarity and checked the gun manual and sure enough, my instinct was correct. Oh well...at least now I know my gun is fine.