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  1. I recently purchased a Springfield Armory, XD 45ACP 9611 and have been initially pleased. However, last time out at the range, when i was demonstrating it to an associate, it failed to fire. USING FACTORY AMMO, 230 GRAIN, FMJ. NO MODS TO THE WEAPON COMPLETELY STOCK. I ejected the failed round, noticed no strike mark on the primer, reloaded and attempted to fire again. No joy. I then changed mags; samo-samo. i cased the weapon and took it home for a closer inspection. It did not seem overly dirty and everything else functioned on the weapon. my only observation of anything different was that the firing sequence seemed "not as snappy", or a bit sluggish. I called SA, and they said to check the striker for excess lube because it could be causing a 'hydraulic' which would slow the strike. I observed visible liquid on the striker. I then wiped the striker with a cloth, and reassembled. took it to the range and it fired. I HAVE NOT DONE MY USUAL TORTURE TEST OF 50 RDS, AS FAST AS I CAN SHOOT 'EM. Now, here's my dilemma; I don't lube my gun. How did it get there? Has anyone else had this happen?
  2. has anyone experienced this phenomena? I recently purchased a Springfield Armory, XD 45 and have been initially pleased. However, last time out at the range, when i was demonstrating it to an associate, it failed to fire. I ejected the failed round, noticed no strike mark on the primer, reloaded and attempted to fire again. No joy. I then changed mags; samo-samo. i cased the weapon and took it home for a closer inspection. It did not seem overly dirty and everything else functioned on the weapon. my only observation of anything different was that the firing sequence seemed "not as snappy", or a bit sluggish. I called SA, and they said to check the striker for excess lube because it could be causing a 'hydraulic' which would slow the strike. I observed visible liquid on the striker. I then wiped the striker with a cloth, and reassembled. took it to the range and it fired. Now, here's my dilemma; I don't lube my gun. How did it get there? Has anyone else had this happen?
  3. After hearing about it from SIGSAUER, I figured it may be worth a try. I tried it and to my amazement, it does everything they say. To address the chemist vs SEAL point above, the Wright Bros invented the airplane, & we ended up with a revolutionary machine for air transportation. Now we listen to pilots to design the newest aircraft. MOST Gun lube is made primarily by oil companies who want to sell off the excess in the refinery that won't fit in a 55 gal drum. They Put it in a small package, put a cool logo on it and sell it to the gun lube market thru an outdoors or gun store. So where do the oil companies get the guidance to make MilComm, Breakfree, Tetra or any other commercial lube? Was it the SEALs? or any other Gun experts? No-they make it then sell it. So, if the SEALs helped develop it - it may be worth at least a try. After researching, I haven't heard of anyone whose tried it, then gone back to using petroleum products.
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