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tjc · 02-06-2006, 05:02 PM

i just got a 40 tactical and have read lots of you have changed the guide rods and springs and was woundering how much differnts it makes. i will be boing a lot of target shooting and would like to know what spring you all use and how much differnts in recoil you noticed. also i think the spring in the mag. is the hardest i have ever had and was woundering what kind of loaders do you all use

**Old School** · 02-06-2006, 05:08 PM

The amount of difference is subjective. As an example, I prefer a 16# spring in my Tacticals where others like 22# springs. To answer your question, the best thing to do is pick up a couple of springs and see what works best for you, your gun, and shooting style.

R/T Performance · 02-07-2006, 06:27 AM

Little less felt with a bigger spring but I like the faster speed of the light springs.
Hks loader from pistol-gear is the one I use.Thay do soften a little after use

Savage*Henry · 02-07-2006, 10:52 AM

I always load by hand, tuffens the thumbs. My mags were a lot stiffer at first but there good now after a few months. I find it easyer to put the bottom of the mag on a flat stable surface, it makes it a bit better. I kinda use the tip of my left thumb to push down the rear of the round in the mag, as I insert the new one. Just like a mag loader, only I was born with thumbs, so it's free. lol.

RicochetJim · 02-07-2006, 11:10 AM

I use this Glock Mag loader and it works fine with my XD mags. You can find it here, but I've seen it cheaper.
http://atlantisarms.com/Product%20Sp...14%20glock.htm

DieTrying · 02-11-2006, 04:41 PM

I paid another visit to the range last night, I opened the package with my new #22 recoil spring and noticed a smaller spring in the package as well. I do not recall ever having that small one in the package before.
Maybe I am getting forgetful in my old age. Any how, what the heck is that small spring for anyways?

ichy_trigger · 02-11-2006, 07:32 PM

extra power firing pin spring.

Oni · 02-11-2006, 07:36 PM

Extra power is always good. *shrugs*

02-06-2006, 05:02 PM	#1
tjc XDTalk Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 57	guide springs i just got a 40 tactical and have read lots of you have changed the guide rods and springs and was woundering how much differnts it makes. i will be boing a lot of target shooting and would like to know what spring you all use and how much differnts in recoil you noticed. also i think the spring in the mag. is the hardest i have ever had and was woundering what kind of loaders do you all use

02-07-2006, 06:27 AM	#3
R/T Performance XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Saranac Mi Posts: 3,491	Little less felt with a bigger spring but I like the faster speed of the light springs. Hks loader from pistol-gear is the one I use.Thay do soften a little after use __________________ XD-9 Tacticle Tru-glow tfo's 3# Canyoncreek trigger Dillon Rl550 1911 Springfield Champion loaded 45 acp Kahr p40 Watch me shoot http://video.google.com/videoplay?do...32660329653237

02-07-2006, 10:52 AM	#4
Savage*Henry XDTalk Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Kommifornia Posts: 93	I always load by hand, tuffens the thumbs. My mags were a lot stiffer at first but there good now after a few months. I find it easyer to put the bottom of the mag on a flat stable surface, it makes it a bit better. I kinda use the tip of my left thumb to push down the rear of the round in the mag, as I insert the new one. Just like a mag loader, only I was born with thumbs, so it's free. lol. __________________ - SAVAGE - OUT ------------------- XD40 Service - DGR w/22# - Houge HandAll - Glock Tac Light S&W 620 .357Magnum Ruger MKII .22Lr <--Stock Plinker

02-07-2006, 11:10 AM	#5
RicochetJim XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Texas Posts: 619	I use this Glock Mag loader and it works fine with my XD mags. You can find it here, but I've seen it cheaper. http://atlantisarms.com/Product%20Sp...14%20glock.htm __________________ Jim XD-40 Service Model with Heinie night sights XD-9 Sub-Compact Bi-Tone Taurus 605 snubby .357 magnum

02-11-2006, 07:32 PM	#7
ichy_trigger XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 7,478	extra power firing pin spring. __________________ "The person who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself." http://militarysignatures.com/signatures/member2645.png

02-06-2006, 05:08 PM	#2
Old School XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 7,619	The amount of difference is subjective. As an example, I prefer a 16# spring in my Tacticals where others like 22# springs. To answer your question, the best thing to do is pick up a couple of springs and see what works best for you, your gun, and shooting style. __________________ Visit www.pistolgear.com for all of your XD needs!

02-11-2006, 04:41 PM	#6
DieTrying XDTalk Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Oceanside, California Posts: 63	I paid another visit to the range last night, I opened the package with my new #22 recoil spring and noticed a smaller spring in the package as well. I do not recall ever having that small one in the package before. Maybe I am getting forgetful in my old age. Any how, what the heck is that small spring for anyways?

02-11-2006, 07:36 PM	#8
Oni XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,544	Extra power is always good. shrugs __________________ I came here for only 1 thing and you mother f-uckers did nothing but lie and instill me with false hope. F-uck off.

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