Cutting service grip down to subcompact size???? - XDTalk Forums - Your HS2000/SA-XD Information Source!

justfish · 02-02-2006, 03:43 PM

I know I saw a post about this a while back. I am thinking of doing this to mine. With the slip on extensions available I could still have a full size pistol when I want, but have the SC grip for CCW.
Does anyone have a link to when this was previously talked about. Who has done this and what are the plus and minuses? Anyone know who does this mod or how hard it is to do yourself? I consider myself pretty handy, but sawing away on a $400 gun makes me nervous.
Thanks in advance.

TriggerMan · 02-02-2006, 08:52 PM

I've done it to mine. For me it makes me feel better knowing that the grip of my XD doesn't stick out as far when I carry. The only negative so far is all the crap I get when they see it or I tell them whiat I did. They look at me like I'm stupid for doing so. Oh well, it's my gun and have no plans on getting rid of it so they can kiss my....

[TASF]Overkill · 02-02-2006, 08:54 PM

I looooooooove the idea....

[TASF]Maverick · 02-02-2006, 09:17 PM

Does it not screw up the balance of the gun at all? I don't really know how important that is, I think I'd have to feel the result in my hands to understand.

EME · 02-03-2006, 03:04 AM

Had my service grip cut down by David Bowie Concepts, I think that's the name of the business. It's in Ohio? Look up a search and I have pictures that compare the SC to the cut down service. I find no disadvantage with the 4" barrel and SC grip, in fact after I had the grip cut down and tried it for a couple of months, I sold my SC, no need for it. I did pick up a 15 round mag with the extension on it so I can have the best of both worlds if I want it. I do not carry it with the extended mag, I just use it as a range mag and/or backup mag. The balance IMHO is not affected with the grip being cut down, I do believe the balance is quite good. Good luck on your quest.

justfish · 02-03-2006, 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by TriggerMan

I've done it to mine. For me it makes me feel better knowing that the grip of my XD doesn't stick out as far when I carry. The only negative so far is all the crap I get when they see it or I tell them whiat I did. They look at me like I'm stupid for doing so. Oh well, it's my gun and have no plans on getting rid of it so they can kiss my....

Trigger- Did you do it yourself? CAn you explain how you measured, what tools needed, ect.? How difficult and how it turned out.

EME - My search brought up about 125 pages of stuff. Any way to post pics again?

Thanks so far!!

EME · 02-03-2006, 09:37 AM

If you go to search and put EME in the author section the pictures will come up, I think.

nightraider · 02-03-2006, 12:24 PM

http://www.hs2000talk.com/viewtopic.php?t=18869&start=0

Wow they do very good work.

lilxboi · 02-03-2006, 04:38 PM

Adding a Pearce finger extension to the bottom will make it better to handle as well.

I'd love to do this to my XD.

Savage*Henry · 02-03-2006, 05:17 PM

I have thought about this mod as well. I just can't justify it yet. Maybe if I get the money for a Service 45APC i'll give it a go, but that's just more mags to buy also, and sleeves. I love the Idea though. I think with a cutdown Hogue handall and a peirce extension on a chopped service would look SWEET!

If anyone has pic's of this setup, i'd love to see it.

my .02

02-02-2006, 03:43 PM	#1
justfish XDTalk Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 79	Cutting service grip down to subcompact size???? I know I saw a post about this a while back. I am thinking of doing this to mine. With the slip on extensions available I could still have a full size pistol when I want, but have the SC grip for CCW. Does anyone have a link to when this was previously talked about. Who has done this and what are the plus and minuses? Anyone know who does this mod or how hard it is to do yourself? I consider myself pretty handy, but sawing away on a $400 gun makes me nervous. Thanks in advance.

02-02-2006, 08:54 PM	#3
[TASF]Overkill XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Lynchburg, VA Posts: 2,446	I looooooooove the idea.... __________________ "Semper facere bonum, an a amare odium, vita mors." [Do good always, whether through life or death, love or hate.] "He who relies solely on warlike measures shall be exterminated; he who relies solely on peaceful measures shall perish." Photo thread is back! (Until next disaster)

02-02-2006, 09:17 PM	#4
[TASF]Maverick XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: VA Posts: 1,184	Does it not screw up the balance of the gun at all? I don't really know how important that is, I think I'd have to feel the result in my hands to understand. __________________ "There's always been groups of people that couldn't really see eye to eye. I always thought if they got a chance to sit down and talk face to face, they'd realize that they have a lot in common." Chris Ledoux HK P2000sk .40 v2 Stainless HK USPf .40 v1, future suppressor host

02-03-2006, 05:17 PM	#10
Savage*Henry XDTalk Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kommifornia Posts: 93	I have thought about this mod as well. I just can't justify it yet. Maybe if I get the money for a Service 45APC i'll give it a go, but that's just more mags to buy also, and sleeves. I love the Idea though. I think with a cutdown Hogue handall and a peirce extension on a chopped service would look SWEET! If anyone has pic's of this setup, i'd love to see it. my .02 __________________ - SAVAGE - OUT ------------------- XD40 Service - DGR w/22# - Houge HandAll - Glock Tac Light S&W 620 .357Magnum Ruger MKII .22Lr <--Stock Plinker

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02-02-2006, 08:52 PM	#2
TriggerMan XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 164	I've done it to mine. For me it makes me feel better knowing that the grip of my XD doesn't stick out as far when I carry. The only negative so far is all the crap I get when they see it or I tell them whiat I did. They look at me like I'm stupid for doing so. Oh well, it's my gun and have no plans on getting rid of it so they can kiss my....

02-03-2006, 03:04 AM	#5
EME XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 102	Had my service grip cut down by David Bowie Concepts, I think that's the name of the business. It's in Ohio? Look up a search and I have pictures that compare the SC to the cut down service. I find no disadvantage with the 4" barrel and SC grip, in fact after I had the grip cut down and tried it for a couple of months, I sold my SC, no need for it. I did pick up a 15 round mag with the extension on it so I can have the best of both worlds if I want it. I do not carry it with the extended mag, I just use it as a range mag and/or backup mag. The balance IMHO is not affected with the grip being cut down, I do believe the balance is quite good. Good luck on your quest.

02-03-2006, 09:37 AM	#7
EME XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Aug 2003 Posts: 102	If you go to search and put EME in the author section the pictures will come up, I think.

02-03-2006, 12:24 PM	#8
nightraider XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Posts: 2,483	http://www.hs2000talk.com/viewtopic.php?t=18869&start=0 Wow they do very good work.

02-03-2006, 04:38 PM	#9
lilxboi XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 207	Adding a Pearce finger extension to the bottom will make it better to handle as well. I'd love to do this to my XD.