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cheapo · 07-20-2005, 09:56 AM

I am looking for a #16 spring and guide rod for my service XD9 and am having a very hard time finding one.

Any suggestions?

BigBob68 · 07-20-2005, 10:27 AM

Have you tried ajames or pistol gear?

cheapo · 07-20-2005, 02:38 PM

Pistol gear only (when in stock) had #16 for Tactical not Service

Don · 07-20-2005, 10:37 PM

You would have to buy a spring for the COmmander sized 1911 and then clip some coils to fit. Even then I am not sure if it will have enough strength at the installed length to cock the striker. It may work, I have never tried it.

**Old School** · 07-20-2005, 11:25 PM

In all of my testing, the 16# on the Service was not enough to be 100%. The 18# seems to be the most reliable. On the Tactical, the 16# is great.

OS

ampleworks · 07-21-2005, 07:33 AM

Trying a prototype of Old School's on my XD, I found that while it works, I found absolutely no difference between the 16 and 18.

**Old School** · 07-21-2005, 08:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ampleworks

Trying a prototype of Old School's on my XD, I found that while it works, I found absolutely no difference between the 16 and 18.

Exactly. On the Service model, the weight differece is very little, until you go up to a 22# spring. For the Service model, 18# is a good weight.

cheapo · 07-21-2005, 12:23 PM

Thanks for the advice. I will end looking for a 16# for my service xd9.

07-20-2005, 10:37 PM	#4
Don XDTalk 4K Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Pullman, WA Posts: 4,268	You would have to buy a spring for the COmmander sized 1911 and then clip some coils to fit. Even then I am not sure if it will have enough strength at the installed length to cock the striker. It may work, I have never tried it. __________________ Don geek with guns Why don\'t you all f-f-f-fade away.... FAQ - Don\'s Guide Rod

07-20-2005, 11:25 PM	#5
Old School XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 7,695	In all of my testing, the 16# on the Service was not enough to be 100%. The 18# seems to be the most reliable. On the Tactical, the 16# is great. OS __________________ Visit www.pistolgear.com for all of your XD needs!

07-21-2005, 07:33 AM	#6
ampleworks XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Communistic Ohio Posts: 1,161	Trying a prototype of Old School's on my XD, I found that while it works, I found absolutely no difference between the 16 and 18. __________________ *Ampleworks*

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07-20-2005, 09:56 AM	#1
cheapo XDTalk Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Denver Posts: 95	16 # Service I am looking for a #16 spring and guide rod for my service XD9 and am having a very hard time finding one. Any suggestions?

07-20-2005, 10:27 AM	#2
BigBob68 XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Missouri Posts: 518	Have you tried ajames or pistol gear?

07-20-2005, 02:38 PM	#3
cheapo XDTalk Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Denver Posts: 95	Pistol gear only (when in stock) had #16 for Tactical not Service

07-21-2005, 12:23 PM	#8
cheapo XDTalk Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Denver Posts: 95	Thanks for the advice. I will end looking for a 16# for my service xd9.