Springfield Armory XD Pistols Instructions Manual

1.Change type/brand of ammunition and/or magazine.
2.If changing to another type/brand of ammunition
and/or magazine does not at once result in smooth
feeding of cartridges from magazine to chamber, the
following steps should be taken:
•Make certain chamber and magazine are
unloaded. Magazine should be removed first.
Check chamber to be sure it and magazine well
are clear of cartridges.
•Thoroughly clean magazine, paying particular
attention to removing accumulated grease.
Thoroughly clean breech...

5.Pull the slide slightly to the rear to release the slide
stop lever. Then allow the slide to slowly move
forward until the spring tension is released. Pull the
trigger with the pistol pointed in a safe direction to
fully unlock the slide from the frame. (Figure 23-1.)
DISASSEMBLY
6.Move the complete slide assembly forward and off
the frame. (Figure 23-2.) Before performing any disassembly, make sure the pistol is completely unloaded (this includes
the magazine and chamber). Wear eye protection.
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Magazines do not normally need to be disassembled for
cleaning. Disassembling and cleaning magazines every
3-4 months is normally sufficient, unless the magazines
have been exposed to dirt or other adverse conditions or
inspection indicates a need for cleaning.
Disassembly of the XD magazine is accomplished by
depressing the magazine locking plate and sliding the
floor plate forward. (See page 27 for parts nomenclature.)
MAGAZINE DISASSEMBLY
SAFETY CAUTION:
The magazine spring, follower, and inner floor...

Ammunition
Use only fresh factory ammunition such as
Winchester or Federal. DO NOT use handloads,
reloads, or remanufactured ammunition in your
Springfield firearm. Only shoot cartridges of the caliber
engraved on the barrel. DO NOT use shot cartridges
or any ammunition which is loaded with a frangible
projectile or any ultra-light weight projectile at elevated
velocities, or any wooden or plastic projectile. 
Caution
Fragments of the metal jackets on jacketed bullets
may be propelled through the exhaust...

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26 Striker Safety Retaining Pin
27 Striker Locking Plate
28 Striker Spring Guide
29 Striker Status Indicator
30 Striker Dampening Spring
31 Striker
32 Striker Spring
33 Striker Safety
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34 Striker Safety Spring
35 Striker Retainer Pin
36 Extractor
37 Loaded Chamber Indicator
38 Loaded Chamber Indicator Pin
39 Loaded Chamber Indicator Spring
40 Rear Sight
41 Front Sight
42 Recoil...

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Point of Impact
Shooters may use a “point of aim” sight picture at
25 yards. This means that, at 25 yards the bullet should
impact the target at the point visible at the top of the
front sight. Shooters may also use a “6 o’clock” sight
picture to strike the center of the target. Springfield
Armory pistols are designed to use the “6 o’clock” sight
picture at 25 yards. However, some pistols may shoot
“point of aim” at 25 yards depending on...

KEEP YOUR GUN CLEAN AT ALL TIMES
Basic materials needed:
•Cleaning rod of proper size with bristle bore
brushes (fiber or brass) and tip into which cleaning 
patch can be inserted.
•Cloth patches
•Powder solvent
•Lubricating oil
•Small lint-free cloths for wiping and oiling 
•Bristle brush for scrubbing dirt off breech face,
extractor, magazine lips, follower, etc.
Use proper size bore brushes and patches - if they are
too small they won’t do the job, and if they are too
large they will bind inside...

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Step 1 -Pull slide back and lock open.
Step 2 - Press magazine release and 
remove magazine.
Step 3 - Check to see that no cartridge 
is in the chamber.
Step 4 - Insert cable through the ejection 
port and out magazine well.
Step 5 - Lock cable into cable lock.
Step 6 - Grasp slide and ease forward.
GUN LOCK
This cable lock is supplied as an 
aid to your security measures.
Store key separately away from lock
and out of reach of children.
Springfield Armory pistol boxes are
also designed for an...

Always wear eye and ear protection when
using any firearm. Safety and instruction
manuals are available from Springfield, Inc.
Copyright 2002.  Contents property of Springfield, Inc.  All rights reserved.
Technical specifications may be altered without notice.