I have an XDM 40. I have probably put a thousand rounds through it with maybe one fail to load. I call a fail to load when you fire the gun the slide kicks back and a bullet get stuck in such a way that it keeps the slide open a little bit. I've never had this happen until yesterday. Suddenly 3 out of 10 and I'm not exaggerating, 3 out of 10 bullets jam the gun. The only two things I can think of are that I had cleaned the pistol and put it away. Perhaps I inadvertently removed all the lubricant from it. The other thing is that maybe I loaded the magazines wrong. I use the speed loader, and sometimes if I don't nudge the nose of the cartridge down a little bit they all kind of stick up a little bit at too high of an angle. I can't imagine that all three magazines would do that.. But one never knows. Based on what I have outlined here, what would be your guest? I'm not above taking the gun into my local gun shop and dropping it off. But I thought if it was something simple enough I would solve it on my own. I'm sitting in my truck right now using voice to text and I can't remember the cleaner I use. I'm pretty sure it's like a spray can of Winchester cleaner and lubricant. I know that much, but it's a combo product. Another words not just a solvent but also a lubricant. I use Q-tips to get into the little areas comma and I checked the spring to make sure it's seated dead center and not shoved over to one side. 3 out of 10 misfires is about 26 levels below a damaged high point... So something is absolutely wrong.
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Checking the spring was a good idea. Too little or too much lubrication can cause FTF (failure to feed), but the problem sounds too severe for that alone to be the problem.
Is it possible that the mags were not fully inserted and seated?
Given that the issue occurred with THREE mags, it's probably not a mag issue, unless you recently disassembled and reassembled all 3 mags. (If I misunderstood your post, try the same ammo in a different mag.)
If you have another .40, I'd see if the ammo cycles normally in the other gun. It's rare, but it's possible to get a bad box.
I'd buy a NEW box of different ammo. If it happens with the 2nd box, it might be time for a trip to the local gun shop.
Good luck!
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Is it possible that the mags were not fully inserted and seated?
Given that the issue occurred with THREE mags, it's probably not a mag issue, unless you recently disassembled and reassembled all 3 mags. (If I misunderstood your post, try the same ammo in a different mag.)
If you have another .40, I'd see if the ammo cycles normally in the other gun. It's rare, but it's possible to get a bad box.
I'd buy a NEW box of different ammo. If it happens with the 2nd box, it might be time for a trip to the local gun shop.
Good luck!
In order to help increase our knowledge bank here, once you have the problem solved, please let us know what the cause of the issue was.
Actually I have NOT tried it since checking and reseating the spring. I have 3-4 different types of rounds that I bought a year or so ago and have taken out of boxes, and mixed altogether in ammo can. They are certainly loud so I don't THINK they're TOO bad, and I did use at least 2 types during my shoot. It has been a while and it's certainly possible I either "limp wristed" or didn't whack the mag in enough, although at least once, I whacked it in enough to release the slide by itself without using the slide release. (forgive my lack of terminology knowledge!) I will probably shoot a few hundred rounds through it next, and see if I can duplicate the problem. Is it possible to poorly load the mags to the cartridges are pointing "up" too much? I know with my AK that's the case, I have to give a little nudge every 6th or 7th round...
Again, I'm leaning toward lack of lube ... but I'm green enough that I think a drop off to the local gunsmith might be in order anyway. I bought it 4 years ago and haven't done that yet and have read that it's a good idea from time to time, no?
Again, I'm leaning toward lack of lube ... but I'm green enough that I think a drop off to the local gunsmith might be in order anyway. I bought it 4 years ago and haven't done that yet and have read that it's a good idea from time to time, no?
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The only failure-to-feed issue I have ever experienced (4" XD9) was due to under-powered hand-reloaded 115grain ammo, which could not quite fully cycle the slide.
Luckily, I've never had a failure that could be attributed to a magazine...
Have you replaced the recoil spring? Perhaps with a slightly stronger spring(?) [meant for +p ammo, maybe] that might not function with standard - or old - powder charges?
Luckily, I've never had a failure that could be attributed to a magazine...
Have you replaced the recoil spring? Perhaps with a slightly stronger spring(?) [meant for +p ammo, maybe] that might not function with standard - or old - powder charges?
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