Reassembly of a Springfield XD

This brief photo weblog will illustrate how to re-assemble a Springfield Armory XD series pistol that has been disassembled on a intermediate level. Although similar to reassembly of other kinds of pistols, the XD series has a few minor differences worth illustrating.

Although very similar to the Glock reassembly procedures, putting a Springfield XD series pistol back together has a few differences worth mentioning.

First, drop the barrel into the slide and then re-insert the spring on top. Note that the spring needs to catch on the far ridge of the barrel. Its a small notch right below the main notch.



Now align the ridges on the frame with the ridges on the slide and pull the slide straight back on the frame. Just like you are going to cycle the firearm. Once the slide has been pulled back to the SLIDE STOP LEVER, press the slide stop lever up to hold the slide in place.


In the photo above, I am using my right thumb to push the slide stop lever up in place. My left hand is pulling the slide back.

Now, with the slide locked back, press down on the slide disassembly lever. It should move down into the groove of the slide and body. In the photo below, I am using my left index finger to push the slide disassembly lever down.


Now all you have to do is push down on the slide stop lever.


Once you do that, the slide will cycle forward, and the reassembly of your Springfield Armory XD series firearm will be complete.

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