XD Mag Release

[Shintao]

Feel free to ridicule me if this has been hashed out already, but I did not find a definitive answer whilst searching.

I have a brand new XD 40. When I try to release a full magazine, it takes an incredible amount of strength to do so. If I push up on the bottom of the mag I can then drop it just fine. This leads me to believe that the rounds are mushing the magazine down onto the magazine catch in a way that makes it very hard to release the mag.

So my questions are as follows:
-Is this a known issue?
-Will it go away with use?
-Is there a known fix to this issue?

Again, feel free to point me in the proper direction if this question has already been answered.

[pingpong]

I haven't had this issue with my XD9. Maybe it's specific to only the 40? Seems like it shouldn't be the case, though.

[Voo]

This leads me to believe that the rounds are mushing the magazine down onto the magazine catch in a way that makes it very hard to release the mag.

Most likely THIS*

So my questions are as follows:
-Is this a known issue?

Not necessarily an issue, as most guns exhibit this to a certain degree. Both my XD and P226 did this when loading to full capacity using new magazines.

-Will it go away with use?

Typically, yes, it gets easier as the springs weaken and the parts grind against it each other.

-Is there a known fix to this issue?

The magazine release on the XD was a nightmare for me to re-install.. I might be missing a secret technique but if you're up for it, you can try removing it and see if you can smoothen any rough spots out. I do not recommend mucking with your magazines. In all honesty, I would just use the gun normally and give it a chance to wear in before trying to make any "improvements"

[Shintao]

[/QUOTE]The magazine release on the XD was a nightmare for me to re-install.. I might be missing a secret technique but if you're up for it, you can try removing it and see if you can smoothen any rough spots out. I do not recommend mucking with your magazines. In all honesty, I would just use the gun normally and give it a chance to wear in before trying to make any "improvements"[/QUOTE]

I figure that as with several things this should loosen up over time. I WILL NOT screw with the mags. I really don't plan on dropping fully loaded mags too often so it is not a huge deal to me.

Thanks for this input.

[ZombieTactics]

I haven't had any similar issues with my XD40 since day one, with 5 different mags at this point. Is this a CA-compliant 10-rounder, or a standard 12-round mag you're having trouble with?

[GP3]

Do some finger push-ups.

[Shintao]

CA 10 round compliant (compliance, gosh I hate the way that sounds).

In a few days I will have the ability to try it with some 12 round mags that I hound in the woods... I can report then, but I think the situation may be a little worse with the spring under more compression.

[dk94044]

I also had an XD40 upgraded to the extended and oversized mag release button, the mag release spring was a major pain to get back in, just an okay upgrade.

[Shintao]

Did you feel that the extended release helped when releasing a full mag? I am actually quite comfortable with the current mag release size so I don't really want to change it.

[RollingCode3]

I have the same issue with my xd9 too. Very easy to get the mag out when it is empty but a lot of force when it is loaded. Yes this is a known issue with XD. Do a search on xdtalk forum.

[Saym14]

tactially it should not be a problem (maybe even a help) as in a SD situation you would only be dropping empty or close to emty mags.

as said some blame is due to the 10 round limits - there is not play in them so someone cant jam that eevil 11th round in.