24# and 22# springs - XDTalk Forums - Your HS2000/SA-XD Information Source!

DBake · 01-10-2005, 11:29 PM

How do you know if the 24 or 22 is to much for the XD?

Brander · 01-11-2005, 12:09 AM

I like the 22# spring in my XD 40 Tac. Perfect reliability after a bunch of shooting.

Never tried the 24#.

Snake-eater 1 · 01-11-2005, 04:47 AM

It won't cycle, i.e., Failure to Extract and/or double feed.

Thorander · 01-24-2005, 07:54 AM

I've had Don's Guide Rod for my XD-40 practically since you first offered them. I remember something about the width of the washer being a problem for those who bought right at first, and I cut a bit off the spring to accomodate that.

But I've finally decided the 24# spring is a little too much, and I'll be ordering a 22# spring. Is the washer width a problem with that spring? Do I need to cut some off again?

The 24# spring has worked just fine, no feeding problems, etc., after the first round is chambered. HOWEVER, chambering that first round often requires more effort than I'm ready to give at the moment.

My advice is to go no higher than 22#, unless you work out a lot.

Don · 01-24-2005, 11:51 AM

Thorander, the 22# springs leaves a but more internal room so you shouldnt worry about clipping any coil. If you send me your address I can send out the "newer' washers. They are 0.050" thick vs 0.060" thick for the "old" washer.
Pretty much the same experiance I had with the 24#, works great but a bit much to want to manipulate.

blackxd40 · 01-28-2005, 08:06 PM

I am thinking about getting the Don’s Guide Rod and the 22# Wolff Recoil Spring are these two a good choice and how hard is it to put the new spring on the guide rod. I was looking at mine and I cannot figure it out. On the pistol-gear.com site they have a Rod and spring combo but I don’t know what kind it is and if it is any good. Hope someone can help. Thanks

Don · 01-28-2005, 10:20 PM

It is simple to put in, basically just as simple as the factory rod with just a couple of "do firsts". Go here to download a visual: http://www.pistol-gear.com/tutorials.php. Click on the image.
What you see at pistol-gear.com is the "Don's Guide Rod".

Is it any good?

Snake-eater 1 · 01-29-2005, 04:18 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by blackxd40

I am thinking about getting the Don’s Guide Rod and the 22# Wolff Recoil Spring are these two a good choice and how hard is it to put the new spring on the guide rod. I was looking at mine and I cannot figure it out. On the pistol-gear.com site they have a Rod and spring combo but I don’t know what kind it is and if it is any good. Hope someone can help. Thanks

The stock unit is known as a "captured" recoil spring, meaning that it a unit that cannot be disassembled--you can't change springs. Don's guide/spring is non-captured, you can change springs easily for whatever reason you want or need to. Don's guide rods are a high quality product for the few dollars he charges for them, I have them in both of my XD Service pistols

blackxd40 · 01-29-2005, 10:37 AM

Can you tall a big differents in the new spring or just a small differents.

Snake-eater 1 · 01-29-2005, 01:46 PM

There is enough decrease in muzzle rise to notice.

01-10-2005, 11:29 PM	#1
DBake XDTalk Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Posts: 50	24# and 22# springs How do you know if the 24 or 22 is to much for the XD?

01-11-2005, 04:47 AM	#3
Snake-eater 1 XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Quinque, VA Posts: 2,653	It won't cycle, i.e., Failure to Extract and/or double feed. __________________ ----------------------------------------------- "Too soon, old. Too late, smart" anon

01-24-2005, 07:54 AM	#4
Thorander XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: West Valley, Utah Posts: 19	Question for Don I've had Don's Guide Rod for my XD-40 practically since you first offered them. I remember something about the width of the washer being a problem for those who bought right at first, and I cut a bit off the spring to accomodate that. But I've finally decided the 24# spring is a little too much, and I'll be ordering a 22# spring. Is the washer width a problem with that spring? Do I need to cut some off again? The 24# spring has worked just fine, no feeding problems, etc., after the first round is chambered. HOWEVER, chambering that first round often requires more effort than I'm ready to give at the moment. My advice is to go no higher than 22#, unless you work out a lot. __________________ Springfield XD-40, XD-9 Springfield 1911 Loaded Black Stainless Target Kahr K9 Ruger Super Blackhawk, KP89D, KP95D, KP97D, KP-512 Dan Wesson 15-2 Taurus mod. 85

01-24-2005, 11:51 AM	#5
Don XDTalk 4K Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Pullman, WA Posts: 4,264	Thorander, the 22# springs leaves a but more internal room so you shouldnt worry about clipping any coil. If you send me your address I can send out the "newer' washers. They are 0.050" thick vs 0.060" thick for the "old" washer. Pretty much the same experiance I had with the 24#, works great but a bit much to want to manipulate. __________________ Don geek with guns Why don\'t you all f-f-f-fade away.... FAQ - Don\'s Guide Rod

01-28-2005, 10:20 PM	#7
Don XDTalk 4K Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Pullman, WA Posts: 4,264	It is simple to put in, basically just as simple as the factory rod with just a couple of "do firsts". Go here to download a visual: http://www.pistol-gear.com/tutorials.php. Click on the image. What you see at pistol-gear.com is the "Don's Guide Rod". Is it any good? __________________ Don geek with guns Why don\'t you all f-f-f-fade away.... FAQ - Don\'s Guide Rod

01-11-2005, 12:09 AM	#2
Brander XDTalk Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Posts: 63	I like the 22# spring in my XD 40 Tac. Perfect reliability after a bunch of shooting. Never tried the 24#.

01-28-2005, 08:06 PM	#6
blackxd40 XDTalk Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 69	I am thinking about getting the Don’s Guide Rod and the 22# Wolff Recoil Spring are these two a good choice and how hard is it to put the new spring on the guide rod. I was looking at mine and I cannot figure it out. On the pistol-gear.com site they have a Rod and spring combo but I don’t know what kind it is and if it is any good. Hope someone can help. Thanks

01-29-2005, 10:37 AM	#9
blackxd40 XDTalk Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Indiana Posts: 69	Can you tall a big differents in the new spring or just a small differents.

01-29-2005, 01:46 PM	#10
Snake-eater 1 XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Quinque, VA Posts: 2,653	There is enough decrease in muzzle rise to notice. __________________ ----------------------------------------------- "Too soon, old. Too late, smart" anon

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