SPRINGFIELD ARMORY XDS GEN 1 PRE-RECALL DETAIL DISASSEMBLY
This is part 6 of a 6 part article series focusing on the complete 100% detail disassembly of the Springfield Armory XDS pistol.
THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN THE XDS STRIKER AND STRIKER PIN SAFETY
There are a lot of theories on why the XDS striker gets "damage" to its shoulder. To be able to show exactly whats happening I made a jig that allowed me to remove my extractor and be able to show what was going on behind the scenes.
COMPARING PRE VS POST RECALL XDS - WHAT CHANGED?
An archived article that shows the difference between pre recall and post recall Springfield Armory XDS pistols.
XDS KABOOM
It looks like this may have been another case of a reloading mistake and a double charge or maybe a rifle primer. Again anytime you are reloading ammunition it is always better to double check than to double your charge.