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QKShooter · May 26th, 2009, 11:40 PM

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I'm posting this in case anyone experiences a slide jam (during reassembly) issue and comes to AK-47.net for a solution.

ISSUE:
Improper installation of spring guide rod will cause an XD handgun to jam rock-solid during reassembly.

BACKGROUND:
I own an XD45 and XD9. Love 'em both. They're great shooters and a breeze to disassemble and reassemble. Never had a problem.

After doing some shooting last night, my friends and I went out for dinner. I got home last and was very tired....but wanted to clean the XD anyway.

I cleaned the parts, lightly oiled whatever needed it and began the reassembly process.

I inserted the barrel.

I inserted the guide/spring assembly.

As I worked the slide back on to the frame....but just before I could get the slide back far enough to engage the slide stop - everything froze!

I couldn't move the slide forward OR backward. I'm talking 0.00mm of movement. It was as if someone had Crazy glued the entire handgun together.

So ,basically, the firearm looks like it's locked back after emptying a mag....but not quite.

Naturally, I freaked :)

I searched the web for info and, finding nothing, gave up. I figured that I'd have to ship to SA or take it to a gunsmith ($$$). I did not sleep well at all.

WHAT HAPPENED:
The spring guide rod was not perfectly centered on the barrel when it was reassembled.

While I found no exact details on why/what happens internally, the results can lead to premature baldness from excessive hair-pulling.

This morning I poked around the web a bit more and.....

I also found this method at XD Talk and used it as the person said he was told by someone at Springfield Armory of it.
USE THIS METHOD
Using a crescent wrench, close the wrench over the exposed spring guide rod. The wrench does not need to be tight. It does, however, need to rest against the disc at the base of the guide rod.

Using a hammer or mallet - firmly strike the crescent wrench as close to where it's attached to the spring guide rod.

(You'll need to keep the firearm off the floor/surface while striking the wrench, of course, which means the first few whacks might not cut it as you work out the mechanics)

After a few good whacks the slide simply pops forward!

Apparently this method temporarily releases spring tension against the barrel just long enough to unjam everything.

Then, remove the slide from the frame and reposition the spring guide rod - Properly Centered This Time - and reassemble.

TAA DAAAAA!!!

May 26th, 2009, 11:40 PM	#4
QKShooter Assistant Administrator Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Off Of The X Posts: 23,493	from warriortalk See BOLD Below I'm posting this in case anyone experiences a slide jam (during reassembly) issue and comes to AK-47.net for a solution. ISSUE: Improper installation of spring guide rod will cause an XD handgun to jam rock-solid during reassembly. BACKGROUND: I own an XD45 and XD9. Love 'em both. They're great shooters and a breeze to disassemble and reassemble. Never had a problem. After doing some shooting last night, my friends and I went out for dinner. I got home last and was very tired....but wanted to clean the XD anyway. I cleaned the parts, lightly oiled whatever needed it and began the reassembly process. I inserted the barrel. I inserted the guide/spring assembly. As I worked the slide back on to the frame....but just before I could get the slide back far enough to engage the slide stop - everything froze! I couldn't move the slide forward OR backward. I'm talking 0.00mm of movement. It was as if someone had Crazy glued the entire handgun together. So ,basically, the firearm looks like it's locked back after emptying a mag....but not quite. Naturally, I freaked :) I searched the web for info and, finding nothing, gave up. I figured that I'd have to ship to SA or take it to a gunsmith ($$$). I did not sleep well at all. WHAT HAPPENED: The spring guide rod was not perfectly centered on the barrel when it was reassembled. While I found no exact details on why/what happens internally, the results can lead to premature baldness from excessive hair-pulling. This morning I poked around the web a bit more and..... I also found this method at XD Talk and used it as the person said he was told by someone at Springfield Armory of it. USE THIS METHOD Using a crescent wrench, close the wrench over the exposed spring guide rod. The wrench does not need to be tight. It does, however, need to rest against the disc at the base of the guide rod. Using a hammer or mallet - firmly strike the crescent wrench as close to where it's attached to the spring guide rod. (You'll need to keep the firearm off the floor/surface while striking the wrench, of course, which means the first few whacks might not cut it as you work out the mechanics) After a few good whacks the slide simply pops forward! Apparently this method temporarily releases spring tension against the barrel just long enough to unjam everything. Then, remove the slide from the frame and reposition the spring guide rod - Properly Centered This Time - and reassemble. TAA DAAAAA!!!