[maxpuryear]

1)))))this is my first post. My xd tactical model 40 fell to the bottom of my safe and the liquid from the anti-humidty cannister fell on it. Well found out to late and the gun rusted pretty good. The lower I completley disassembled and is good.

Bad part is I cannot do a full breakdown of the slide. The stainless cocking inidcator pin wont go in, its stuck out not allowing me to take off the back plate of the slide. I can pull on it abouta 1/4 in with a pair of needle nose. I hit it pretty good and nothing. I let it soke in oil for weeks and nothing, still stuck.

Dont have the cash for a gunsmith really and another kid. Any ideas on how to fix and places to get knew springs and any other tips to get this ready to work. Its pretty important it works good since it will be actually carried for work.

2))) any ideas for a good trigger to make it comparable to a glock, cus thats at i carry for work.

 

[Reborn]

Try pushing in the button underneath the slide that releases the striker. If that doesn't work, try assembling it and pulling the trigger (only if you're sure the chamber is empty.)

 

[Diocoles]

Pics of the slide would help.

Try the blowout hole with canned air and/or degreaser. Careful. Eye protection...

Are you well versed in the function of the parts of the slide to determine if it's just the indicator or does the striker block move or is it stuck?

Can you move the striker manually?

Can you move the striker spring guide manually?

Each if these can help you locate the issue.

Anyone else got ideas out there?

 

[Old4Eyes]

I can't add to the excellent suggestions made but I will note a few things:

1. Were you using oil or penetrating oil to help loosen up the rusted parts. Makes a difference. I use Kroil - you can get it from Midway.

2. Get a different kind of desiccant - a silica gel that has the pellets. I use this one, again at Midway: Lockdown Silica Gel Desiccant Dehumidifier 750 Gram (Protects 57 Cubic Feet) Steel Can - MidwayUSA

 

[agalindo]

Soak the slide in bore solvent, mineral spirits, or WD-10 so that the striker channel will clean out. Heck you can soak it in hot soapy water if nothing else.