Any reliable fix for XDM-9 not locking the slide on empty?

[veprdude]

Bought a used XDM-9 5.25 and took it out to the range and the slide would not lock on empty.

Tried other mags with mostly the same result. Came back home tried mags on 2 other XDM9 4.5's and one will keep the slide back on any mag and the other is hit or miss.

I've come to the conclusion that this problem is a combination of: Weak mag springs keeping the follower from coming up 100% and a tight mag catch spring holding the catch down too tight for the mag follower to reliably engage it.

Who has a tried and true fix for this?

 

[kymasabe]

I don't own one so couldn't say for sure but....I'd check Galloway Precision as they often have solutions for problems like this.

 

[cslinger]

Buy new mag springs
Clean magazines well when installing new springs
Make sure you are not riding the lock
Work the slide lock a bit.
If need be install a new slide lock spring.

 

[gbclarkson]

Make sure you are not riding the lock

I have noticed that the slide release on my xdm9 is sensitive to thumb pressure. When I am not paying attention to my grip, my thumb migrates to the slide release and the slide does not lock on empty. Fortunately, it holds 20 rounds. If I ever find myself using it in a home defense scenario, I probably won't need it to lock.

 

[veprdude]

Called Springfield CS today and got the "Send it to us for inspection". I asked if there's a fix for this and got the runaround. 2-4 week turnaround. Who really wants to do that right now?

I definitely am not holding the slide lock down when this happens.

I see youtube videos with guys bending the slide stop spring down. Just not sure id this is something I want to be messing with.

 

[Don P]

Perhaps the previous owner did something to prevent the slide from locking back. I've seen quite a few 5.25 used in competition. Just a thought

 

[lee n. field]

Called Springfield CS today

That's what I was going to suggest

and got the "Send it to us for inspection". I asked if there's a fix for this

I'm sure there is, but there may be more than one possible cause

and got the runaround. 2-4 week turnaround. Who really wants to do that right now?

If you've been a gunny for any length of time, you likely have other guns around.

My experience with SA customer service (2 incidents) is, 2 week turnaround, from gun in to FedEx to back in my hands.

I definitely am not holding the slide lock down when this happens.

I see youtube videos with guys bending the slide stop spring down. Just not sure id this is something I want to be messing with.

One sees and hears of lots of things done by folks on the internet. Not always wise to copy.