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dsglenn · 03-30-2006, 09:05 PM

I know this is done with angle cut slots by canyon-creek. I'm a pretty mechanically inclined guy and was wondering what ya'll thought about milling part of the slide to lighten the slide and make the gun operate a little faster and smoother. The area I would like to remove some of the top of the slide similar to a Glock 35. The area that is indented from the inside of the slide, the area with the slide number on it. Now does this number mean anything and wil it hurt to get rid of it? Will SA do warranty work on my gun even with this modifacation? Has anyone tried this and what do ya'll think of this mod? Thanks ya'll

dsglenn

Oni · 03-30-2006, 09:41 PM

There probably most likely is no way in hell S.A. will perform work on a self modification,. and there are serial #s on the slide for a reason. Though that does sound like a cool modification and something I would be interested in.

I'm guessing the lighter the slide is the faster the recoil might be.

**R Dub** · 03-30-2006, 10:20 PM

I've often considered the same area but don't have the equipment ( nor the proper knowledge) to do it correctly. I suspect it would void the warranty on the slide for true. Maybe the rest of the gun also since this would change the recoil forces.

03RangerXLT · 03-31-2006, 02:30 AM

i am guessing you would have to have a good milling machine and a special jig to fit the slide of the gun to perform this kinda operation on what ever firearm you were modifying. thats just a guess though.

tec · 03-31-2006, 03:06 AM

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Originally Posted by R Dub

... I suspect it would void the warranty on the slide for true. Maybe the rest of the gun also since this would change the recoil forces.

I would have to agree, but thats just an opinion. Changing the weight of the slide is not only going to affect the slide itself, but also the cycle rate, spring forces as well as operation of of internal parts.

dsglenn · 03-31-2006, 05:36 AM

I have the machining experience and access to the tools. I want to do this to allow the gun to shoot faster and smoother, it's not removing alot of weight but just a little to tell a difference and to be different. Maybe the SA tech guy can give me more info on the warranty, there is a number on the slide but it dosen't match the serial on the frame so whats the deal? Maybe Rich at cc could answer more on this as well, because he does a similiar mod only leaves the area with the number?

Why I tought of this: Because my current XD needs company and I was thinking if I got a Sub-Compact to carry and a TActical(to Trick out of course) I would have no need for the service 40 I have now, but wait I can't sell a gun and besides I need a backup range gun incase my tactical ever broke down. Doing this would also give me an extra gun when one of my friends wanted to shoot. And so therefore the hopes of getting a new gun left me wondering what mods I wanted to do to my current XD.

Gadget · 03-31-2006, 05:59 AM

I seem to remember pictures that AJames had with Rod Leatham's XD and how the slide was milled out to do the same thing. Ask AJames and see if he has any advice.

XDNUT · 03-31-2006, 06:29 AM

This is a interesting thread with some good questions

**jalley** · 03-31-2006, 06:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Gadget

I seem to remember pictures that AJames had with Rod Leatham's XD and how the slide was milled out to do the same thing. Ask AJames and see if he has any advice.

this one?

XD_Dan · 03-31-2006, 06:54 AM

There is a user here, LINCHPIN, that has done his slide similar to what is pictured above. There has got to ba a picture of it somewhere.

03-30-2006, 09:05 PM	#1
dsglenn XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 180	Lightening the XD Slide I know this is done with angle cut slots by canyon-creek. I'm a pretty mechanically inclined guy and was wondering what ya'll thought about milling part of the slide to lighten the slide and make the gun operate a little faster and smoother. The area I would like to remove some of the top of the slide similar to a Glock 35. The area that is indented from the inside of the slide, the area with the slide number on it. Now does this number mean anything and wil it hurt to get rid of it? Will SA do warranty work on my gun even with this modifacation? Has anyone tried this and what do ya'll think of this mod? Thanks ya'll dsglenn

03-30-2006, 09:41 PM	#2
Oni XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,544	There probably most likely is no way in hell S.A. will perform work on a self modification,. and there are serial #s on the slide for a reason. Though that does sound like a cool modification and something I would be interested in. I'm guessing the lighter the slide is the faster the recoil might be. __________________ 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.

03-30-2006, 10:20 PM	#3
R Dub XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Last Frontier Posts: 3,585 Blog Entries: 1	I've often considered the same area but don't have the equipment ( nor the proper knowledge) to do it correctly. I suspect it would void the warranty on the slide for true. Maybe the rest of the gun also since this would change the recoil forces. __________________ Need XD Accessories? Support the XDTalk Sponsors. They support us! Need some competition? IDPA / USPSA

03-31-2006, 02:30 AM	#4
03RangerXLT XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Atlanta area, Georgia Posts: 2,157	i am guessing you would have to have a good milling machine and a special jig to fit the slide of the gun to perform this kinda operation on what ever firearm you were modifying. thats just a guess though. __________________ -John WAR DAMN EAGLE!!!

03-31-2006, 06:54 AM	#10
XD_Dan XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Huntsville, TX Posts: 887	There is a user here, LINCHPIN, that has done his slide similar to what is pictured above. There has got to ba a picture of it somewhere. __________________ XD 9mm SC C.C. trigger job, Custom griptape, Pearce extensions XD 9mm Tactical C.C. trigger job, polished ramp/bbl, DGR, 16#recoil spring, Hogue grip, Magwell Texas XD Practical Shooters Association

03-31-2006, 05:36 AM	#6
dsglenn XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: North Carolina Posts: 180	I have the machining experience and access to the tools. I want to do this to allow the gun to shoot faster and smoother, it's not removing alot of weight but just a little to tell a difference and to be different. Maybe the SA tech guy can give me more info on the warranty, there is a number on the slide but it dosen't match the serial on the frame so whats the deal? Maybe Rich at cc could answer more on this as well, because he does a similiar mod only leaves the area with the number? Why I tought of this: Because my current XD needs company and I was thinking if I got a Sub-Compact to carry and a TActical(to Trick out of course) I would have no need for the service 40 I have now, but wait I can't sell a gun and besides I need a backup range gun incase my tactical ever broke down. Doing this would also give me an extra gun when one of my friends wanted to shoot. And so therefore the hopes of getting a new gun left me wondering what mods I wanted to do to my current XD.

03-31-2006, 05:59 AM	#7
Gadget XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Madison, AL Posts: 333	I seem to remember pictures that AJames had with Rod Leatham's XD and how the slide was milled out to do the same thing. Ask AJames and see if he has any advice.

03-31-2006, 06:29 AM	#8
XDNUT XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Mar 2006 Posts: 18	This is a interesting thread with some good questions

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