LOADED CHAMBER INDICATOR

Your XD-M® firearm has a loaded chamber indicator (Figure 12-1). The indicator allows you to observe whether a cartridge is in the chamber. When a cartridge is in the chamber the indicator raises above the barrel (Figure 12-2). When the loaded chamber indicator is up, the firearm is loaded and is ready to fire.

STRIKER STATUS INDICATOR

Your XD-M® firearm has a cocking indicator in the rear of the slide (Figure 13-1). When the firearm is cocked, the pin will protrude out of the rear of the slide (Figure 13-2). (The cocking indicator does not always mean that the firearm is loaded). However, when the pin is out, always treat the firearm as if it is loaded. Only the Loaded Chamber Indicator will show if the firearm is loaded (See Page 12).

CHANGE BACK STRAP

REMOVAL

• Carefully remove the back strap/lanyard roll pin by using a 3/32 punch, drifting the pin out. (DO NOT FORCE THE TAPERED SHAFT OF THE PUNCH INTO THE HOLE) (Figure 22-1).
• Grip bottom of back strap, lift up and away from grip (Figure 22-2).

NOTE: Use a flat sturdy platform. Make sure holes are aligned correctly.

INSTALLATION

• Starting at 45 degree angle from grip, insert upper portion of back strap into the frame. Rotate downward and install pin. (DO NOT FORCE THE TAPERED SHAFT OF THE PUNCH INTO THE HOLE) (Figure 22-3).

FRONT FIBER OPTIC INSTALLATION

INSTALLATION

• With a suitable heat source; i.e. Butane lighter, carefully begin to melt one end of the filament by positioning it close to the flame until a bulb forms the same size as the pocket in the serrated face of the front sight. DO NOT LET THE FILAMENT TOUCH THE FLAME AS THIS WILL CLOUD THE BULB (Figure 23-1).
• Insert the filament into the sight from the serrated face of the sight and pull the filament through the sight until the bulb rests in the pocket (Figure 23-2).
• If the bulb is larger than the pocket, cut off the bulb only and repeat the melting process until the bulb fits properly.
• Now cut the filament with a razor blade or fingernail clippers approximately 1/16 of an inch longer than the sight. Using the same melting process form a bulb on the muzzle end of the sight locking the fiber optic filament in place (Figure 23-3).

OSP™ PLATE INSTALLATION

Your OSP™ Pistol can be easily configured to accept a variety of red dot sights by removing the filler plate and installing the correct mount for your sight application.

To remove the filler plate simply use the provided T-10 wrench and remove the three M3 anchoring screws (Figure 34-1). Keep these screws with the filler plate.

Choose the correct mounting plate for your red dot sight. First test fit the sight to the mounting plate with the screws provided with your red dot sight. Make sure that the screws do not protrude below the bottom surface of the mounting plate. If they do, the screws must be shortened until they are slightly above the bottom surface of the plate.

Once the test fitting is successful remove the sight from the plate and install the plate with the three M3 provided screws (Figure 34-2). If needed apply removable thread locking compound such as Loctite 242 to insure the mounting screws remain tight.

Installation is now complete.

Each mounting plate is optimized for a specific red dot sight. Other sights may fit some plates but will require sight mounting screws with the same thread pitch as the mount incorporates.

STEP 1: Using The provided T 10 six point key, remove 3 screws that retain the OSP™ Cover Plate (Figure 35-1).

STEP 2: Install the optics plate, specific for your sight application, to the slide with the 3 screws from step #1 (Figure 35-2).

STEP 3: Install the optic with 6-48 screws (Figure 35-3).

STEP 4: If you chose to use a thread locking compound, use sparingly and on screws only. Using too much thread locker can foul mechanism (Figure 35-4).

NOTE: Screws for optic may require shortening. Screws cannot protrude more than 0.095” (2.4mm) from the bottom of the sight system (Figure 35-5).

NOTE: After installation of your optic, test fire to verify proper function.

NOTE: Be aware of design differences in Optics Ready platforms and mounting plates, and possible variations of installation screws, such as, thread pitch, length, head geometry, etc. Refer to manufacturer’s instructions for details.