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Blew Up an XDM40 Today
SemperFiGuy:
Went to the Range Today
For reload testing, per previous discussion. Took along some 385 reloaded rounds in the range of 226.0 grs to 234.9grs, total loaded weight. All Winchester head stamps, 155gr HBRN plated BerrysBullets, 5.1gr Win231. WSP primers.
Started with the 226.0 - 226.9grs group in a Glock 23. Decided to try some benchrest group accuracy shooting to combine w/the reload testing. Sat down at the bench, shot from one of those red plastic triangular 3-steps/side devices. With a little breath and trigger control, actually shot some decent groups (3" - 6") at 30 feet. [Yes--I know--those aren't bragging groups; they are just baseline groups for comparison to when I shoot without any kind of bench rest. That is, what can the gun do; what can I do.]
Anyhow, the first batch of reloads went very well, no jammies of any kind at all. No especially loud reports nor heavy recoils of any kind. Just plain old smooth target shooting. So I went to the 227.0 - 227.9 batch and cranked those rounds out, as well. Same story; nothing to cause particular alarm.
Making a long story shorter, just kept on working up through the heavier cartridges, banging along and having a good time. Clanking on steel now. Until all 385 cartridges were fully exhausted, along with the shooter. Nice groups were history; my usual spray-and-pray handgunnery kicked in, but that's not germane to the actual testing process.
Nothing untoward at all during the whole shootaree. As it happened, nothing happened except plain vanilla target shooting. Can't ask for better results under the circumstances. Certainly, no KA-BOOM! But there was only one of those the last time.
Now.....what's lurking in all those other remaining rounds?
sfg
Addenda:
--- Quote ---(a) The little 5-inch poky-rod is a very technical term. Everyone needs to keep one in the range bag.
As for you next move, if you need help, I just happen to have a G23 that would love to see some of you ammo.
--- End quote ---
(a) 5" Poky-Rods: $35 on eBay, plus shipping.
(b) Ya know, shooters are usually generous types, but it's folly to ever let someone else shoot your reloaded ammo. We all can see why.
--- Quote ---I love working with my hands, building stuff, fixing stuff, BUT, none of them when used as designed have the ablilty to take a finger off or worse.
--- End quote ---
Table saw? Just askin'.
newfalguy101:
Pick up a Hi-point Carbine in .40!!
A buddy of mine has a carbine in 9mm, and a heavy hand on the powder measure ( really like the guy, but, don't shoot his loads in MY guns ).
He has told me some of the numbers he is getting on his chrony..............makes me wonder just how overpressure they actually are!!!
SemperFiGuy:
Next Step in this Saga:
Needed to track down an XDM40 extractor, as previously described. Went on the web looking for a Springfield parts supplier or an aftermarket parts distributor. Whereupon I ran across numerous postings where shooters said that they had tried to buy an extractor from Springfield, but SA would not sell to them.
So I called Springfield Arms customer service in Geneseo, IL to check up on their replacement extractor policy.
Very Nice Lady said that they would NOT ship an extractor to me, my gunsmith, or anyone else. The only way I could get the XDM extractor repaired was to ship the handgun back to them and their factory service mechanics would do the installation.
Which is perfectly fine by me, because the mechanics could also check out the rest of the handgun and render a second opinion upon its condition and prospects as a shootable handgun. I'm frankly a little astounded that this particular handgun might live to shoot again. It took one heckuva beating. Slide rails sticking out, big bulge in the middle, etc. So let's give it a really, really good going over before shooting it again.
The Springfield Lady sent a FEDEX shipping label by email which I printed out and then put on the handgun package. Preprinted, barcoded, all that. Gave the package to the FEDEX Lady. It's on the way to Illinois (that's one way to get a handgun into Illinois).
Springfield mechanics will call me at home, describe handgun condition, and costs of repair. When they get to it. (They are closed all next week for annual shutdown.)
I never asked why Springfield will not sell extractors. Figgered the Lady didn't make the policy; she only follows it. Maybe some Forum member will know or have an idea. I don't.
So.... When I hear anything from SA, I'll post that info here on the Forum.
That's it for now.
sfg
Lmbass14:
Thanks for the update. It will be interesting to see there opinion. Hopefully, you included a printout of this post so they would have a history of what happened. Good Luck sfg.
SemperFiGuy:
--- Quote ---Hopefully, you included a printout of this post so they would have a history of what happened
--- End quote ---
Actually, I gave them the shortened version: "Pulled trigger, cartridge (not gun) went KA-BOOM!"
Letting them take it from there.
sfg
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