dry firing XD models
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Okay, people will tell you that it is okay to dry fire it, and they are right, being that you have to dry fire it before you take the gun apart.
One warning though. The firing pin retaining pin may break with a lot of dry firing. Mine split right down the middle. Still fuctional, but not complete. They are cheap to replace though. I think you can buy a bag of the at your local hardware store for less than a buck. SA sent me a new one free of charge.
One warning though. The firing pin retaining pin may break with a lot of dry firing. Mine split right down the middle. Still fuctional, but not complete. They are cheap to replace though. I think you can buy a bag of the at your local hardware store for less than a buck. SA sent me a new one free of charge.
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brandon,
welcome to the club. dry firing is ok most here will say. i don't like to do it because i figure that force is being taken up somewhere, and possibly causing minute wear if done a lot.
i don't like to dry fire anyway because i don't like to handle empty pistols too much. it confuses my brain safety.
welcome to the club. dry firing is ok most here will say. i don't like to do it because i figure that force is being taken up somewhere, and possibly causing minute wear if done a lot.
i don't like to dry fire anyway because i don't like to handle empty pistols too much. it confuses my brain safety.
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TuffPaws is correct. I cracked 1/4th of my firing pin retainer one day before a pistol class I was taking. I was dry firing, and then I heard and felt a little "sproing" in my hand.
Luckily, I was able to put it in sidways and it worked just fine.
NOTE TO SELF:
When inserting the retainer pin, make sure the open end of the pin is facing the muzzle.
Also, I was unable to find any suitable roll pins here after a 3-day search at every auto parts store, hardware store, and fastener company in town. The measurements for the roll pin are in metric and everyone here has only standard.
I finally just ordered some from James.
Luckily, I was able to put it in sidways and it worked just fine.
NOTE TO SELF:
When inserting the retainer pin, make sure the open end of the pin is facing the muzzle.
Also, I was unable to find any suitable roll pins here after a 3-day search at every auto parts store, hardware store, and fastener company in town. The measurements for the roll pin are in metric and everyone here has only standard.
I finally just ordered some from James.
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I had the same problem finding the pin in my area. I finally went to a foreign car parts store and scored 6 of them. Check it out next time.
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which pin are you guys talking about? I've only disassembled my xd according to James's instructions, and the 'roll' pin that holds the firing pin in place in the slide already had a split down the middle. I juste assumed that's why they called it "roll", because it was a rolled piece of metal, in a tube-shaped pin.
Here's a hint... Try to disasemble your XD without dry firing. :wink:branden said:whats the status? dry firing ok? or should i just buy some snap caps? just picked up a XD40 service earlier today and would like to say hi to everyone here on the boards :lol:
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More than one split in the pin is the problem.whtvrsclvr said:
ohhhhh, sorryLOL ... Is there a contest going on with the newer members ?
Who can drag up the oldest thread
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lol, thank youDon't be sorry. Searching for a subject before starting a thread is good form.
It's kinda fun to see old threads come alive. I call 'em Zombie Threads :lol:
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