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aztsm · 06-20-2008, 04:43 PM

I picked up the stainless guide rod for my XDM at pistolgear. I installed it and everything was fine until I tried to remove the slide again. I now have to give it a firm push to remove the slide. It appears the rod is not an exact match to the factory rod. The rod spring lip is a bit thicker and is probably the cause of my problem?

Can you chime in Don?

Don · 06-20-2008, 08:46 PM

The thickness of the head does not interact with anything other than it adds a few thousandths of compression to the recoil spring. It is loose enough in the locking block that it should not be any problem at angle, so I am not sure why it should feel any different, and it should not change anything on takedown.

**Old School** · 06-21-2008, 06:54 AM

It could be a matter of the spring binding and nothing more.

OS

CHA-LEE · 06-24-2008, 08:43 PM

Don> Different question, what is the lb rating of the stock XDm guide rod spring? If I wanted to go with a softer guide rod spring what would your lb reccomendation be? Lastly, is the XDm guide rod spring unique or a commonly found part that is also use in other XD variants?

Don · 06-25-2008, 09:22 PM

I was able to do a quick rod conversion for the XDm by modifying the length of the fat rod for the .45 Tactical. I was able to play with a rod but not shoot the pistol, so I have nothing to offer on the spring opinion.
This is where you early adopters tell us what to think, so offer it up!

06-20-2008, 04:43 PM	#1
aztsm XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Litchfield Park, AZ Posts: 23	Issues w/guide rod for XD-M... I picked up the stainless guide rod for my XDM at pistolgear. I installed it and everything was fine until I tried to remove the slide again. I now have to give it a firm push to remove the slide. It appears the rod is not an exact match to the factory rod. The rod spring lip is a bit thicker and is probably the cause of my problem? Can you chime in Don?

06-20-2008, 08:46 PM	#2
Don XDTalk 4K Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Pullman, WA Posts: 4,227	The thickness of the head does not interact with anything other than it adds a few thousandths of compression to the recoil spring. It is loose enough in the locking block that it should not be any problem at angle, so I am not sure why it should feel any different, and it should not change anything on takedown. __________________ Don geek with guns Why don\'t you all f-f-f-fade away.... FAQ - Don\'s Guide Rod

06-21-2008, 06:54 AM	#3
Old School XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 7,619	It could be a matter of the spring binding and nothing more. OS __________________ Visit www.pistolgear.com for all of your XD needs!

06-25-2008, 09:22 PM	#5
Don XDTalk 4K Member Join Date: Mar 2001 Location: Pullman, WA Posts: 4,227	I was able to do a quick rod conversion for the XDm by modifying the length of the fat rod for the .45 Tactical. I was able to play with a rod but not shoot the pistol, so I have nothing to offer on the spring opinion. This is where you early adopters tell us what to think, so offer it up! __________________ Don geek with guns Why don\'t you all f-f-f-fade away.... FAQ - Don\'s Guide Rod

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06-24-2008, 08:43 PM	#4
CHA-LEE XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Colorado Posts: 168	Don> Different question, what is the lb rating of the stock XDm guide rod spring? If I wanted to go with a softer guide rod spring what would your lb reccomendation be? Lastly, is the XDm guide rod spring unique or a commonly found part that is also use in other XD variants?