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Today I went to the range for the first time in way too long..... I pulled my trusty XDM 40 3.8 out aimed pulled the trigger and click.... NOT a good feeling. I cleared the round and tried again same thing NEVER has this weapon not gone bang. I have put 10 boxes of this same ammo through it with no problems. The third no fire I was in major shock. At that point I set the waepon down and just stood there. After trouble shoooting by the Range master and the gun smith staff we decided maybe it was that ammo brand. They loaded it up with Federal and had 2 misfires of 16. I tried my federal and had 2 more out of 15. The gunsmith thinks there is a striker pin spring issue. I have been advised to contact Springfield in the am I guess my beloved gun will be making a return trip to Springfield. Any one else having similar issue? Any other advice?

flush the striker channel out with pressurized non-chlorinated brake cleaner until nothing comes out but clear liquid.... move the striker in-out and flush some more. Do NOT put lube into the striker .... try it dry first. Then, if you just insist on lube use nothing but a drop or so of very light oil.

mr surveyor wrote:flush the striker channel out with pressurized non-chlorinated brake cleaner until nothing comes out but clear liquid.... move the striker in-out and flush some more. Do NOT put lube into the striker .... try it dry first. Then, if you just insist on lube use nothing but a drop or so of very light oil.

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Do Not use oil or any kind of liquid lube on striker springs or firing pins.

I think this bears repeating one more time DO NOT LUBE THE STRIKER OR FIRING PIN. I will go one step further and explain why. It can and probably at some point (provided you don't completely disassemble the slide to clean) will cause the channel to get gummed up. Then every time you attempt to chamber a round you will either experience what you did today or it will fire a round unexpectedly. Those areas must stay clean and clear of debris. This really goes for every type of gun. I have never ever seen it instructed to lube those parts even lightly in any manual. Most caution against it.