Guide Rod weldThis is a discussion on Guide Rod weld within the XD Gunsmithing and Maintenance forums, part of the XD Talk category; Have noticed this join on the end from since it was new. Is this normal or something waiting to go wrong? Could someone confirm or ...
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03-20-2012, 08:04 AM
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Have noticed this join on the end from since it was new. Is this normal or something waiting to go wrong? Could someone confirm or post a photo of theirs!
Thanks,
Alistair.
XD(M) .45 3.8
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03-20-2012, 09:41 AM
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Originally Posted by tmaxxtigger
Have noticed this join on the end from since it was new. Is this normal or something waiting to go wrong? Could someone confirm or post a photo of theirs!
Thanks,
Alistair.
XD(M) .45 3.8
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Looks like she's almost done. Yes, they do wear out after a while. How many rounds do you have in it?
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03-20-2012, 09:44 AM
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Looks like she's almost done. Yes, they do wear out after a while. How many rounds do you have in it?
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Only about 500 rounds, apart from the metal being visible, the actual appearance has not changed since it was new.
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03-20-2012, 10:03 AM
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Call Springfield, they can help or send a new one. especially if the round count is that lo.
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03-20-2012, 10:05 AM
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Call Springfield, they can help or send a new one. especially if the round count is that lo.
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Yeah, thats what I need to do, thanks!
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03-20-2012, 10:08 AM
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Yeah, definately call SA. If it's really only got 500 rounds, then you got a bad recoil system. They should send you another one under warrenty. I would think that gun had 5000 rounds, no 500.
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03-20-2012, 10:28 AM
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Just called them and they said the wear is normal and not to worry about it, gulp(!)
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03-20-2012, 10:48 AM
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Hmm, did you send them pics? I guess if they say its ok, its ok.
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03-20-2012, 10:54 AM
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Hmm, did you send them pics? I guess if they say its ok, its ok.
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Yes, I sent them the same photo, I'm equally surprised!
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03-20-2012, 11:16 AM
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Ok, I take back my previous statement. I just went and looked at my XD45 Service, and it looks equally as bad as yours. I've always thought that end cap was welded onto the rod, but now i'm thinking it might be pressed on. If it is pressed on, there's really no chance of it coming off. It is held in place by the barrel, and the slide.
I guess if it ain't broke, then don't fix it. 
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