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morrisonmystique · 01-09-2007, 05:47 PM

I can't find any extended barrels and wanted to know if a 5" barrel will work in my 4" .45ACP XD?

AKM · 01-09-2007, 05:49 PM

Well the 5" barrel fits and functions in the 4" slide. I haven't fired it that way yet but I can think of no reason it wouldn't be fine.

Just don't try it the other way.

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morrisonmystique · 01-09-2007, 05:52 PM

Alright, thanks!

ichy_trigger · 01-09-2007, 06:14 PM

Without going and getting out my XD's, isnt the end of the barrel part of the lockup inside the frame? If you put in a 5" barrel not designed for for a 4" slide, I would think the gun would shoot high at the least, possibly not properly lock up. I may be wrong but double check.

**einheit 13** · 01-09-2007, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by ichy_trigger

Without going and getting out my XD's, isnt the end of the barrel part of the lockup inside the frame? If you put in a 5" barrel not designed for for a 4" slide, I would think the gun would shoot high at the least, possibly not properly lock up. I may be wrong but double check.

Yep, thats part of how the tilting breech works. the muzzle end of the barrel does touch the slide....thats why you get that nice little 'ring' at the muzzle end.

rgeliske · 01-10-2007, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by morrisonmystique

I can't find any extended barrels and wanted to know if a 5" barrel will work in my 4" .45ACP XD?

Don't EFK or Barsto make barrels that are longer (threaded or ported)?

ichy_trigger · 01-10-2007, 09:40 AM

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Originally Posted by rgeliske

Don't EFK or Barsto make barrels that are longer (threaded or ported)?

Yup yup yup

morrisonmystique · 01-12-2007, 06:46 PM

Yeah I found a EFK extended barrel, not too pricey, and should work well. Thanks

01-09-2007, 05:47 PM	#1
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AKM XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: Phoenix Posts: 1,511	Well the 5" barrel fits and functions in the 4" slide. I haven't fired it that way yet but I can think of no reason it wouldn't be fine. Just don't try it the other way. . __________________ Liviu Librescu - În veci pomenirea lui. U.S. Army/Marine Snipers - Making the World a Better Place, 175 grains at a time.

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01-09-2007, 05:52 PM	#3
morrisonmystique XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 10	Alright, thanks!

01-12-2007, 06:46 PM	#8
morrisonmystique XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Virginia Posts: 10	Yeah I found a EFK extended barrel, not too pricey, and should work well. Thanks