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**Don** · 05-24-2006, 07:46 PM

http://www.pistolgear.com/tutorials.php

ScottyPotty · 08-03-2006, 11:45 PM

Any word on what spring works best with the 9mm tactical?

I just picked up the 9mm tac...and love your system on my service.....

tnez · 08-19-2006, 10:11 PM

Hi was thinking is there a way to just change the spring from a 18# to a 22# on the captive set up that comes with the xd. That way you don't have to worry about losing any parts when your out in the field and have to field strip for some reason.

JiminHillCountry · 01-27-2007, 01:41 PM

Placed an order with Pistol Gear Wednesday night for DGR and 22# spring and an extra mag. It just arrived - on Saturday! Just watched the tutorial on Pistol Gears site and installed the rod first try.

Do have one question, there was two springs - the guide rod spring and a smaller spring - about 1/8" diameter about 2" long. Didnt see anything about this extra spring - any ideas?

This is going in a XD9 Service.

**Old School** · 01-27-2007, 01:52 PM

Q: What do I do with the small spring (firing pin spring) that I received with my Don's Guide Rod.
A: That spring is for a 1911 and is NOT compatible with the XD. You can either install it in a 1911 or throw it in the trash. Whatever you do, do NOT install it in a XD.

http://pistolgear.com/FAQ.php

JiminHillCountry · 01-27-2007, 02:04 PM

Oustanding!! Quick response on the board, great service for PG. I don't know if I can take any more of this tpe of treatment....

Thanks OS -

cracnup · 01-28-2007, 12:56 AM

Firstly, another very satisfied customer of pistolgear. I will be purchasing from Scott again in the future.

I watched the video on the pistolgear website, but I didn't have sound, so I can't tell if this was specified. What direction should the lip on the bushing be facing? should I install that facing the front of the gun or the rear of the gun?

mattjohnston87 · 01-28-2007, 01:00 AM

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Originally Posted by cracnup

Firstly, another very satisfied customer of pistolgear. I will be purchasing from Scott again in the future.

I watched the video on the pistolgear website, but I didn't have sound, so I can't tell if this was specified. What direction should the lip on the bushing be facing? should I install that facing the front of the gun or the rear of the gun?

Front

Back

mattjohnston87 · 01-28-2007, 01:01 AM

I hope that helps, I'm to tired to use words tonight (sorry!).

Matt

cracnup · 01-28-2007, 01:03 AM

That's how I installed mine.. I just wanted to be sure. I'm going to be buying some ammo this weekend to test it out. Thanks for the quick response.

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08-03-2006, 11:45 PM	#22
ScottyPotty XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Akron Area Ohio Posts: 909	Any word on what spring works best with the 9mm tactical? I just picked up the 9mm tac...and love your system on my service..... __________________ The Greatest Killer The greatest threat to life is not from firearm accidents, nor even from criminals. The greatest killer in the 20th Century was secular governments who had disarmed their own citizens. Approximately 160 million people were killed by their own governments, in over 40 communist states, just in the 20th Century alone. These were citizens killed by their own governments in times of peace. Stay Thirsty My Friends
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08-19-2006, 10:11 PM	#23
tnez XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Albuquerque New Mexico Posts: 17	xd captive spring Hi was thinking is there a way to just change the spring from a 18# to a 22# on the captive set up that comes with the xd. That way you don't have to worry about losing any parts when your out in the field and have to field strip for some reason.
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01-27-2007, 01:41 PM	#24
JiminHillCountry XDTalk Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: West if Austin, TX - in the hill country Posts: 41	Placed an order with Pistol Gear Wednesday night for DGR and 22# spring and an extra mag. It just arrived - on Saturday! Just watched the tutorial on Pistol Gears site and installed the rod first try. Do have one question, there was two springs - the guide rod spring and a smaller spring - about 1/8" diameter about 2" long. Didnt see anything about this extra spring - any ideas? This is going in a XD9 Service. __________________ Jim - B.A.C.A. - Bikers Against Child Abuse - Austin Chapter. "no child should live in fear" His XD9 Service w/ DGR and 22# spring XD9 Tactical w/ DGR and 22# spring Ruger .22 MKIII Target Hers Baretta .32 Tomcat Taurus PT-25 with pink pearl handles NAA .22 Magnum Derringer Ours Mossberg 12 ga AK-47 (coyote rifle) S&W 637 .38 SP w/ Crimson Trace Laser Grips a His and Hers pair.
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01-27-2007, 01:52 PM	#25
Old School XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 8,277	Q: What do I do with the small spring (firing pin spring) that I received with my Don's Guide Rod. A: That spring is for a 1911 and is NOT compatible with the XD. You can either install it in a 1911 or throw it in the trash. Whatever you do, do NOT install it in a XD. http://pistolgear.com/FAQ.php __________________ Visit www.pistolgear.com for all of your XD needs!
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01-27-2007, 02:04 PM	#26
JiminHillCountry XDTalk Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: West if Austin, TX - in the hill country Posts: 41	Oustanding!! Quick response on the board, great service for PG. I don't know if I can take any more of this tpe of treatment.... Thanks OS - __________________ Jim - B.A.C.A. - Bikers Against Child Abuse - Austin Chapter. "no child should live in fear" His XD9 Service w/ DGR and 22# spring XD9 Tactical w/ DGR and 22# spring Ruger .22 MKIII Target Hers Baretta .32 Tomcat Taurus PT-25 with pink pearl handles NAA .22 Magnum Derringer Ours Mossberg 12 ga AK-47 (coyote rifle) S&W 637 .38 SP w/ Crimson Trace Laser Grips a His and Hers pair.
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01-28-2007, 12:56 AM	#27
cracnup XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 295	quick question about bushing installation Firstly, another very satisfied customer of pistolgear. I will be purchasing from Scott again in the future. I watched the video on the pistolgear website, but I didn't have sound, so I can't tell if this was specified. What direction should the lip on the bushing be facing? should I install that facing the front of the gun or the rear of the gun?
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mattjohnston87 XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Montana Posts: 6,562	I hope that helps, I'm to tired to use words tonight (sorry!). Matt
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01-28-2007, 01:03 AM	#30
cracnup XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 295	That's how I installed mine.. I just wanted to be sure. I'm going to be buying some ammo this weekend to test it out. Thanks for the quick response.
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