Island Beretta
Member
From the HS2000 came out and its transformation to the XD they have been noted for flyers. GunTests attributed this to the steel rails up front and the polymer rails at back that caused the lockup not to be consistent. They recommended that steel rails be used at the back in any upcoming modifications.
I have also seen other articles, e.g. Dave Arnold (Handguns March 2002) that complained about flyers. Recently a colleague of mine got one and had this flyer problem. I shot it and tried to call the shot each time the trigger broke and every now and then (no fixed pattern) I would have a shot that went against the sight alignment and placement. THIS IS DANGEROUS!!!
Is it all of us that have the problem or is their really a problem with the XD??? For the more technically knowledgable would steel rails and polymer rails cause instability in the lockup and how/why??
What has been your experience??
I have also seen other articles, e.g. Dave Arnold (Handguns March 2002) that complained about flyers. Recently a colleague of mine got one and had this flyer problem. I shot it and tried to call the shot each time the trigger broke and every now and then (no fixed pattern) I would have a shot that went against the sight alignment and placement. THIS IS DANGEROUS!!!
Is it all of us that have the problem or is their really a problem with the XD??? For the more technically knowledgable would steel rails and polymer rails cause instability in the lockup and how/why??
What has been your experience??