Springfield XDM 9mm stovepipe problems?

Garence Lee · August 19, 2012, 12:45 PM

Have the above gun and read where some people have feed or stove pipe ejection problems with this gun That person said they returned it to Springfield Armory for repair but resulted in no improvement.

If I took my XDM to a reputable gunsmith for "ramping" or other work, would this more than likely correct future like problems.

I want to insure reliability BEFORE any jams or ejection problems occur since I carry this gun [licensed] concealed.

Thanx!

p.s.

FYI:
Recently bought an "XDM - ROTO-HOLSTER™ PADDLE" for this gun.
Supposedly works for left or right side hip carry and 'Small of back' [S.O.B.] carry.
Works well with left or right hip carry but the curvature of the padded plastic paddle does not allow for comfortable s.o.b. carry.

geetarman · August 19, 2012, 09:35 PM

Why try to fix a problem that you are not sure exists?

Rob228 · August 19, 2012, 09:42 PM

Run a few hundred rounds of practice ammo through it and a few boxes of what you plan on carrying. That will cost about the same as a trip to the gunsmith. If you don't have any stovepipes you've saved a trip to the gunsmith and you've also gotten a good amount of practice.

Garence Lee · August 20, 2012, 11:17 AM

Thanks, I'll try that.

tahunua001 · August 20, 2012, 06:36 PM

stovepipes with XDMs are very rare, a likely cause of that problem is someone loading their own ammunition and loading to pressures well beyond accepted maximums causing the slide to cycle too fast to allow the spent casings to clear, I own an XDM9 and I have fired several XD and XDMs of different sizes and calibers and have never had a failure.

Don P · August 21, 2012, 08:37 AM

Before blaming the gun try a variety of ammo. Most likely a ammo problem rather than a gun problem

lordrahl · August 22, 2012, 05:50 AM

You are probably limp wristing the gun. First time I shot an xd9 I had non stop stovepipes from not gripping it properly. Once I looked it up, it never happened again.

August 19, 2012, 12:45 PM	#1
Garence Lee Junior Member Join Date: August 19, 2012 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 2	Springfield XDM 9mm stovepipe problems? Have the above gun and read where some people have feed or stove pipe ejection problems with this gun That person said they returned it to Springfield Armory for repair but resulted in no improvement. If I took my XDM to a reputable gunsmith for "ramping" or other work, would this more than likely correct future like problems. I want to insure reliability BEFORE any jams or ejection problems occur since I carry this gun [licensed] concealed. Thanx! p.s. FYI: Recently bought an "XDM - ROTO-HOLSTER™ PADDLE" for this gun. Supposedly works for left or right side hip carry and 'Small of back' [S.O.B.] carry. Works well with left or right hip carry but the curvature of the padded plastic paddle does not allow for comfortable s.o.b. carry.

August 19, 2012, 09:35 PM	#2
geetarman Senior Member Join Date: November 18, 2009 Location: Arizona Posts: 2,390	Why try to fix a problem that you are not sure exists? __________________ Geetarman Carpe Cerveza

August 20, 2012, 11:17 AM	#4
Garence Lee Junior Member Join Date: August 19, 2012 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 2	Makes sense to me! Thanks, I'll try that.

August 20, 2012, 06:36 PM	#5
tahunua001 Senior Member Join Date: July 21, 2011 Location: Idaho Posts: 3,769	stovepipes with XDMs are very rare, a likely cause of that problem is someone loading their own ammunition and loading to pressures well beyond accepted maximums causing the slide to cycle too fast to allow the spent casings to clear, I own an XDM9 and I have fired several XD and XDMs of different sizes and calibers and have never had a failure. __________________ all guns lost in a tragic smelting accident. I never said half the crap people said I did-Albert Einstein You can't believe everything you read on the internet-Benjamin Franklin Bean counters told me I couldn't fire a man for being in a wheelchair, did it anyway. Ramps are expensive.-Cave Johnson.

August 21, 2012, 08:37 AM	#6
Don P Senior Member Join Date: December 17, 2005 Location: East Central Florida Posts: 4,412	Before blaming the gun try a variety of ammo. Most likely a ammo problem rather than a gun problem __________________ *NRA Life Member, NRA Range Safety Officer, IDPA Safety Officer* *As you are, I once was, As I am, You will be.*

August 19, 2012, 09:42 PM	#3
Rob228 Senior Member Join Date: May 29, 2010 Location: Broomfield CO Posts: 468	Run a few hundred rounds of practice ammo through it and a few boxes of what you plan on carrying. That will cost about the same as a trip to the gunsmith. If you don't have any stovepipes you've saved a trip to the gunsmith and you've also gotten a good amount of practice.

August 22, 2012, 05:50 AM	#7
lordrahl Junior Member Join Date: April 20, 2011 Posts: 10	You are probably limp wristing the gun. First time I shot an xd9 I had non stop stovepipes from not gripping it properly. Once I looked it up, it never happened again.