XDm Light Primer Strike

[rabbitdave]

Anyone have any suggestions on how to fix a light primer strike with an XDm?

I have .40 that is about 2 years old and has about 500 rounds through it. It was cleaned before the last range trip, but I ran into 6 miss fires with light primer strikes in 50 rounds. This is unacceptable for CCW.

What suggestions do you have to fix this? [sell it is not an option, I have too much 40 ammo].

Thanks,

Rabbitdave

 

[mike8170]

You are not the only one with that problem. I was having the same issue with my .45 tactical with Fiocchi ammunition. I checked over on XD forums and it was common. I had to stick with WWB 230 gr HP's or my own reloads with CCI #300 primers. Brownells sells a trigger spring kit, but since mine is not a carry piece, I just run the ammo it likes.

 

[rabbitdave]

Thanks. I will look into that. Strange is the 9mm XDm has been flawless with over 1000 rounds. Love the 9mm.

 

[riverman67]

OP are you using reloads? If you are make sure that the primers are fully seated. You can test this by trying to fire the light primer rounds a second time,if they fire the primers were likely high.
If that is not the case I would disassemble the striker and clean out the channel really well. Striker fired guns do not like gunk in this area.

 

[Indy_Guy_77]

First step: Suspect the ammo.

What ammo was it?

Try several other makes / models of ammo and then report back.

If it's still exhibiting the problem, we can then move on to the next stage of diagnosis.

-J-

 

[Tommy2Tone]

My friend had this exact problem in his XD. He cleaned the firing pin channel really well and that fixed the problem.