Now this is embarrassing

**BryanP** · 01-04-2009, 07:31 PM

I was sitting at home this evening watching Casino Royale and cleaning my XD45. I have no idea what I did to it. I reassembled it, and when I pushed the slide back it locked up tight as a bank vault. I can't get the slide to budge, forward or backwards. Here's a pic of where it is. Barring a quick and easy fix, can anyone recommend a smith in the Nashville area who I could hand this to with an appropriate amount of cash with the words "Please fix my stupid mistake, and while you're at it show me what the hell I did?"?

By BryanP

**dralarms** · 01-04-2009, 07:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BryanP

I was sitting at home this evening watching Casino Royale and cleaning my XD45. I have no idea what I did to it. I reassembled it, and when I pushed the slide back it locked up tight as a bank vault. I can't get the slide to budge, forward or backwards. Here's a pic of where it is. Barring a quick and easy fix, can anyone recommend a smith in the Nashville area who I could hand this to with an appropriate amount of cash with the words "Please fix my stupid mistake, and while you're at it show me what the hell I did?"?

By BryanP

Bryan,

Not sure but it looks to me the release lever is in the "up" position. Unless you can get it to go down I'm afraid a gunsmith of return trip to the mother ship is in order.

**OhShoot** · 01-04-2009, 07:37 PM

It's pretty common, though hasn't happened to me. Comes from putting spring in off center. Here's the fix:

http://www.xdtalk.com/forums/general...ing-block.html

http://www.xdtalk.com/forums/latest-...ide-stuck.html
(maybe use this one first, it has pics)

Find the one about pulling the spring guide rod in the front, that sounds easier than forcing the slide, but either should work. Apparently if you call Springfield they talk you through the guide rod method.

- OS

**BryanP** · 01-04-2009, 07:37 PM

I think it's supposed to be in that position, but it rotated down easily enough. The slide is still completely locked. I suspect it's smith time. Any suggestions?

edit: thanks for the link ... reading now

**BigPoppa** · 01-04-2009, 07:39 PM

Bryan,

Before you spend the $$$ on a smithy, send Todd@CIS a PM. He's an XD armorer, and might be able to walk you thru the fix. He's a decent enough guy.

**OhShoot** · 01-04-2009, 07:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BigPoppa

Bryan,

Before you spend the $$$ on a smithy, send Todd@CIS a PM. He's an XD armorer, and might be able to walk you thru the fix. He's a decent enough guy.

See my post.
Common happening.
No smith needed.

- OS

**dralarms** · 01-04-2009, 07:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OhShoot

It's pretty common, though hasn't happened to me. Comes from putting spring in off center. Here's the fix:

http://www.xdtalk.com/forums/general...ing-block.html

http://www.xdtalk.com/forums/latest-...ide-stuck.html
(maybe use this one first, it has pics)

Find the one about pulling the spring guide rod in the front, that sounds easier than forcing the slide, but either should work. Apparently if you call Springfield they talk you through the guide rod method.

- OS

Wow, That will make you pay attention while assembling your gun.

**TripleDigitRide** · 01-04-2009, 07:46 PM

Yep, that's fairly common. Although it's never happened to me, I see it being talked about over at XDTalk fairly often.

No need for a smith.

**BryanP** · 01-04-2009, 07:50 PM

I've got it back, but the disassembly lever has popped into the assembled position. Can't move the slide to save my life now. Something tells me I may be tossing some money at Todd@CIS. I don't mind paying for expertise, especially when I've done something stupid.

By BryanP

**TripleDigitRide** · 01-04-2009, 08:01 PM

Are you doing all this with the magazine still in the gun?

01-04-2009, 07:31 PM	#1 (permalink)
BryanP Devil's Advocate Joined: Jun 2007 Where: Lavergne, TN Age: 41 Posts: 752	Now this is embarrassing I was sitting at home this evening watching Casino Royale and cleaning my XD45. I have no idea what I did to it. I reassembled it, and when I pushed the slide back it locked up tight as a bank vault. I can't get the slide to budge, forward or backwards. Here's a pic of where it is. Barring a quick and easy fix, can anyone recommend a smith in the Nashville area who I could hand this to with an appropriate amount of cash with the words "Please fix my stupid mistake, and while you're at it show me what the hell I did?"? By BryanP __________________ Don't pistol whip someone with your gun. You might mar the finish.

01-04-2009, 07:37 PM	#3 (permalink)
OhShoot TGO Senior Member Joined: Jun 2008 Where: Knoxville Age: 61 Posts: 4,631	It's pretty common, though hasn't happened to me. Comes from putting spring in off center. Here's the fix: http://www.xdtalk.com/forums/general...ing-block.html http://www.xdtalk.com/forums/latest-...ide-stuck.html (maybe use this one first, it has pics) Find the one about pulling the spring guide rod in the front, that sounds easier than forcing the slide, but either should work. Apparently if you call Springfield they talk you through the guide rod method. - OS __________________ Last edited by OhShoot; 01-04-2009 at 07:39 PM..

01-04-2009, 07:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
BryanP Devil's Advocate Joined: Jun 2007 Where: Lavergne, TN Age: 41 Posts: 752	I think it's supposed to be in that position, but it rotated down easily enough. The slide is still completely locked. I suspect it's smith time. Any suggestions? edit: thanks for the link ... reading now __________________ Don't pistol whip someone with your gun. You might mar the finish.

01-04-2009, 07:39 PM	#5 (permalink)
BigPoppa TGO Senior Member Supporting Vendor Joined: Jan 2008 Where: Murfreesboro Age: 37 Posts: 1,218	Bryan, Before you spend the $$$ on a smithy, send Todd@CIS a PM. He's an XD armorer, and might be able to walk you thru the fix. He's a decent enough guy. __________________ *"Let us speak courteously, deal fairly, and keep ourselves armed and ready."* President Theodore Roosevelt May 1903 *www.SafetySouth.net*

01-04-2009, 07:46 PM	#8 (permalink)
TripleDigitRide TGO Senior Member Joined: Mar 2008 Where: Hendersonville (Nashville) Tennessee Age: 33 Posts: 4,944	Yep, that's fairly common. Although it's never happened to me, I see it being talked about over at XDTalk fairly often. No need for a smith. __________________ If you can't run 1,050 ft. per second, you may want to choose another victim. *****Please Join our TGO and HCP Adopt a Roadway Group*****

01-04-2009, 07:50 PM	#9 (permalink)
BryanP Devil's Advocate Joined: Jun 2007 Where: Lavergne, TN Age: 41 Posts: 752	I've got it back, but the disassembly lever has popped into the assembled position. Can't move the slide to save my life now. Something tells me I may be tossing some money at Todd@CIS. I don't mind paying for expertise, especially when I've done something stupid. By BryanP __________________ Don't pistol whip someone with your gun. You might mar the finish. Last edited by BryanP; 01-04-2009 at 07:55 PM..

01-04-2009, 08:01 PM	#10 (permalink)
TripleDigitRide TGO Senior Member Joined: Mar 2008 Where: Hendersonville (Nashville) Tennessee Age: 33 Posts: 4,944	Are you doing all this with the magazine still in the gun? __________________ If you can't run 1,050 ft. per second, you may want to choose another victim. *****Please Join our TGO and HCP Adopt a Roadway Group*****

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