herkyguy
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I've had the light strike and failure to return to battery for some time with my XDs, both pre and post recall. This was while shooting a variety of ammunition. I broke it down, cleaned it well and still had the problem. I sent it back with the recall and had the same problems when i got it back. I was really disappointed with the gun.
So after perusing the internet, I found a video on how to remove the firing pin assembly (which is pretty straightforward) and had read on THR that some folks cleaned that out pretty good removing grease and gunk and that solved their problems.
Well, same is true for mine. I did not find a lot of grease, but the pin and assembly was pretty dirty. After cleaning it, I dabbed it with some oil and put some oil on the rails and contact points where I saw some light peening. She sent 50 rounds downrange yesterday without a hitch.
I have not changed ammo or my shooting style, but that more detailed cleaning seemed to make a real difference.
I wish I could comment on the increased trigger pull, but I'm not good enough to notice much of a difference. At 10 yards, I was shooting a 6" circle with no problems at a slow fire.
What a relief....
So after perusing the internet, I found a video on how to remove the firing pin assembly (which is pretty straightforward) and had read on THR that some folks cleaned that out pretty good removing grease and gunk and that solved their problems.
Well, same is true for mine. I did not find a lot of grease, but the pin and assembly was pretty dirty. After cleaning it, I dabbed it with some oil and put some oil on the rails and contact points where I saw some light peening. She sent 50 rounds downrange yesterday without a hitch.
I have not changed ammo or my shooting style, but that more detailed cleaning seemed to make a real difference.
I wish I could comment on the increased trigger pull, but I'm not good enough to notice much of a difference. At 10 yards, I was shooting a 6" circle with no problems at a slow fire.
What a relief....