billv
Regular Member
The striker retainer pin broke on my XDM 45.
I had a gunsmith repair it but he used the wrong pin. Won't use that gunsmith anymore. :banghead:
I called another gunsmith (who does a lot of work for a large city police department) and said this fairly common on this gun especially with dry firing. It seems the rear end of the striker slams back against the pin in dry fire. With a snap cap or real bullet, the impact is absorbed.
I searched the internet and found several forum posts on this issue.
I called Springfield and before I could get "striker retainer pin broke" out of my mouth, he interrupted and said he's going to send be some replacement pins. It seems they are aware of this issue.
With this issue, I am concerned that the gun could break at the wrong time. A broken gun is no better than a rock. I'm considering replacing it, most likely with a Glock. Which in 45?
Has anyone else had this issue?
I had a gunsmith repair it but he used the wrong pin. Won't use that gunsmith anymore. :banghead:
I called another gunsmith (who does a lot of work for a large city police department) and said this fairly common on this gun especially with dry firing. It seems the rear end of the striker slams back against the pin in dry fire. With a snap cap or real bullet, the impact is absorbed.
I searched the internet and found several forum posts on this issue.
I called Springfield and before I could get "striker retainer pin broke" out of my mouth, he interrupted and said he's going to send be some replacement pins. It seems they are aware of this issue.
With this issue, I am concerned that the gun could break at the wrong time. A broken gun is no better than a rock. I'm considering replacing it, most likely with a Glock. Which in 45?
Has anyone else had this issue?
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