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PPP · 02-05-2007, 10:28 AM

I have had a Don's guide rod on my xd .40 service for a little over 2.5 years. A little while ago while cleaning or something I lost the little washer that protects the inside of the frame from the sharp end of the spring. I looked around for the spare I thought I had and couldn't find it. So I placed an order with pistolgear for the new incarnation of the little buger. In the meantime I put the stock (springfield) spring and rod back in and went to the range as I would normally --Behold! there was a noticable distinction between the two. I also ordered a #22 spring. With my rod and new spring back in there home the range was just a little more fun again. It makes some difference on recoil recovery time and every little bit helps.
Thanks
Brian

Clobbersaurus · 02-05-2007, 11:04 AM

Thats good to know. Ive been thinking about getting one for my .40 service. What spring weights have you tried??

Thanks.

Clobber

PPP · 02-05-2007, 12:50 PM

18 and 22

both work well but the difference is more pronounced with the 22

rcsnpr · 02-12-2007, 03:47 PM

Now with the xd it is stock with a 18lb spring. If we put a heaver lb spring on isn't there less reward pressure BUT now there will be MORE force going forward and the slide slamming more strongly shut then it was intended?

02-05-2007, 10:28 AM	#1
PPP XDTalk Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: East TN Posts: 55	Behold there is a difference I have had a Don's guide rod on my xd .40 service for a little over 2.5 years. A little while ago while cleaning or something I lost the little washer that protects the inside of the frame from the sharp end of the spring. I looked around for the spare I thought I had and couldn't find it. So I placed an order with pistolgear for the new incarnation of the little buger. In the meantime I put the stock (springfield) spring and rod back in and went to the range as I would normally --Behold! there was a noticable distinction between the two. I also ordered a #22 spring. With my rod and new spring back in there home the range was just a little more fun again. It makes some difference on recoil recovery time and every little bit helps. Thanks Brian

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02-05-2007, 11:04 AM	#2
Clobbersaurus XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Orange County, NY Posts: 254	Thats good to know. Ive been thinking about getting one for my .40 service. What spring weights have you tried?? Thanks. Clobber

02-05-2007, 12:50 PM	#3
PPP XDTalk Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: East TN Posts: 55	18 and 22 both work well but the difference is more pronounced with the 22

02-12-2007, 03:47 PM	#4
rcsnpr XDTalk Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 72	Now with the xd it is stock with a 18lb spring. If we put a heaver lb spring on isn't there less reward pressure BUT now there will be MORE force going forward and the slide slamming more strongly shut then it was intended?