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    Curtis D. Stansfield

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  1. UPDATE: Received the parts at no cost and I am back in business. Less than four days down... Great turn around and great service. Gotta love it...
  2. Guys/Gals, If your into reloading you know the names; Dillon, RCBS, MEC, etc... While there are a lot of choices for equipment out there, I have come to believe that you get what you pay for! A while ago, I was filling out my wish list for Christmas gifts from my wife. Needless to say, a Dillon XL650 with all the bells and whistles was at the top of my list. Not believing that she would actually come through with "the wish list", Christmas morning I found boxes of blue laden equipment inside...Low and behold she came through to my surprise. After the initial set-up and mounting to my otherwise barren reloading bench, I started with the process of learning how to use my new Dillon XL650... The learning curve was short, and the products produced were of the utmost precision and quality, if I don't say so myself. After several hundred rounds pumped through this beautiful blue machine, I encountered a problem... Here's what transpired: A cut and paste of my e-mail to Dillon. Sir/s, I have a Dillon XL650 with all the bells and whistles. While I love the machine, and am completely satisfied with its ease of use, I have encountered a problem while reloading 9mm and .40 S&W. I noticed that the Part #20062 and #13644 are galling causing a leaky powder bar, which is really messy and causes powder to spill all over the shell plate during use. It also appears that the Part # 22273 may also be galled internally where the bars slide on the internal surfaces. Also and most importantly, Part # 97082 (item #1 in the Illustrated Parts Breakdown on page 54, (case insert slide and cam, the piece that contacts the case feed body assembly)) has cracked at the heli-coil where bolt 9 and washer 5 make the union. The malfunction causes the cases to feed incorrectly and not allow cases to seat into the station 1 locator and shell plate properly. How do I place these on order for replacement, or are they under a factory warranty? The XL650 was purchased as a gift to me this past Christmas by my wife. Please advise as how to proceed with this matter. If it is under warranty, should I ship the bad parts back to you for an Engineering Investigation (E.I.) prior to you making a determination? My thoughts of what would happen: In reality, and in my previous experience dealing with other manufacturers of firearms and reloading equipment, I figured it would cost a few bucks to replace the parts that were damaged. I was fully prepared to pay the cost of the parts and any shipping that was incurred. But I needed direction as how to proceed in the process I felt would surely put me hard down for quite awhile. To my total amazement, I received an email this morning and it read: No charge part(s) on the way! At Your Service, Gary Kieft Sales Manager Extension 311 Dillon Precision Products, Inc. Whoa! I was amazed... Talk about a no sh*t, no BS warranty! No hassle, no problems, no parts to return, just quick, fast, and courteous service! IMHO, with Dillon, you definitely get what you pay for! If you are in the market for a reloading machine, I strongly would encourage anyone, from the beginner to the most experienced to consider a Dillon for their next purchase. Remember, you definitely get what you pay for...
  3. All, Here is what SA sent me in response to my email to them. "Curtis: I’m sorry, but we do not have information regarding IDPA’s regulations and methods of determining a pistol’s class. I can tell you that the XD is a single action pistol, and the striker is not cocked as the trigger is squeezed. This is the main difference in the trigger operation between the XD and the Glock. I’m sorry I can’t be of more assistance, but I’m unfamiliar with IDPA and I don’t know what the XD should be classified as. I hope this information helps. Respectfully, Adam Jones Customer Service Representative Springfield Armory 420 W. Main Street Geneseo, IL 61254 (Toll Free) 800-680-6866" So it is a dead issue, SA says it is a single action, it is a single action, no matter what the geometry looks like within the firearm. The XD will be used in the ESP class nonetheless...
  4. Ted/Duane, I conceed that your definitions are correct. However, while looking through several posts in the Glock forums I gathered many people have a misunderstanding of how a Glock action works. That said, what they have posted is partially contrary to what you have posted. It gets very confusing... I even went to the Glock web site to see the function of the trigger/firing pin mechanism. I believe someone said that the Glock has a camming type action. The firing pin is cocked 99% and the trigger unlocks the striker, cams it, and releases it that last 1%. If the Glock is a true DA, then why after you pull the trigger and have a miss fire, you can't re-pull the trigger to try a re-fire. The XD and Glock Mechanisms are so similar that it is hard to tell the difference in actions. I took both firearms apart last night and the trigger mechanisms and striker and striker block assemblies seemd to operate very close to one another, although they have a slightly different geometry so they don't infringe on patents I would surmise. I am still waiting on a response from SA, and I will post it when I get it. Somehow I would bet a dime to a dollar they will skirt the issue. I will say this, if for know other reason, this post has become very educational for all that read it. This is a very popular web site and forum in our shooting world. I want to thank all that have contributed to this particular post. Most responses have generated a lot of thought and consideration. Thanks Guys...
  5. Ted, So what you are saying is that when my Glock slide is racked and with one in the tube, the firearm is not cocked. I don't buy it... I don't see the difference between the Glock and the XD. I realize what you are trying to say but just because there is an indicator letting you know what the condition of the firing pin is in. It also says, "Your XD Pistol has a cocking indicator in the rear of the slide. (See Figure 13-1.) When the gun is cocked, the pin will protrude out of the slide. (Figure 13-2.) (The cocking indicator does not always mean that the gun is loaded.) However, when the pin is out, always treat the gun as if it were loaded." My Glock 17 operates in the same manner but just doesn't have an indicator saying it is cocked, although it is, at least that is my understanding of the function, although I could be wrong?!? I am waiting to see what Springfield says, and if they say it is a true "single action" then this issue is dead, and the XD will only be able to be shot in a tougher division, and the XD will certainly be outgunned by the more enhanced features in zuped up 1911's in 9mm allowed in ESP.
  6. Okay, I understand what you are attempting to state. But if it's not called a Single Action currently, then wouldn't it be allowed in SSP? "That was then, this is Now" I don't know how it can be classified as a Single Action when you are unable to change from condition 1 through 4 with this firearm. Maybe the light is on but I am not home... Just having a hard time with understanding this. Still haven't heard back from SA, but that is not un-typical when it comes to questions like this... Thanks for all of the responses, at least I am learning something out of it...
  7. He currently shoots a Glock 17 in SSP, so I guess he can shoot both now just as he could before...provided the XD is not SSP legal... My question is really more of a who decides the XD9 - 5" tactical is a single action? I guess I just don't understand what makes the XD any different than a Glock? The mechanisms internal on both firearms function the same as far as I can tell. Is this just hearsay or fact that an XD is a single action. I have an email into Springfield asking...
  8. Guys/Gals, I own an XD in 9mm. My son and I also compete in IDPA. The XD pistol actually fits his hands a lot better than my Glock 17 does. Which in turn makes him more proficient, at least that's what he tells me... He is currently shooting in the Novice Class, and was upset to find out that he couldn't compete in SSP with the XD. Which brings me to my question and statements... No where in the XD manual, on the web site, or any other place can I find information other than hearsay, that this pistol is a "single action". As far as I am concerned, it functions just like my Glock 17 but has additional safety features, which I think is great for SSP division shooters. Is this just opinion? How does one get a ruling from the IDPA? I ask this because the IDPA rule book does not specifically outline this firearm. Thanks in advance for any information you may have...
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