XD Rails - one notch or two? - XDTalk Forums - Your HS2000/SA-XD Information Source!

Putter · 03-06-2007, 01:24 AM

I've seen photos of 4" XD's in which the rails look to have just one notch, and others that have two notches. I'm picking one up tomorrow, and was curious if there's actually a difference, or if the photos just didn't show properly.

mattjohnston87 · 03-06-2007, 01:37 AM

If I remember right....

Back when the XD was the HS2000 it only had one notch in the rail. They have since put the second one on. I don't know when they started it though.

Matt

Andrew LB · 03-06-2007, 02:09 AM

Which notches are you referring to? Here is a photo which unfortunately isn't the best since i took it with a flash in a dark room with my Digital Rebel XT. (the more I learn about this handgun, the better). It's a 4" XD-9mm with custom Canyon Creek Rod and #22 spring. I purchased the pistol 2 years ago.

Please excse the greasy and grimey condition. I had over-lubed the gun after installing the new TFO sights and Tungsten guide rod. Its a real mess right now after 200 rounds of Winchester White Box....

Cleaning tomorrow!

mattjohnston87 · 03-06-2007, 02:24 AM

My guess is he is talking about the light rail (picatinny).

Matt

Andrew LB · 03-06-2007, 02:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mattjohnston87

My guess is he is talking about the light rail (picatinny).

Matt

Oh.... the rails for accessories?

Like this?

Oh... and please once again my pathetic excuse for a magazine. Damned commie-pinkos up in Sacramento banned anything over 10 rounds a few years back.

salb3039 · 03-06-2007, 07:14 AM

One of my buddies has an XD that he bought in the middle of 05 (I think), it only has one notch in the rail. I got mine about 3 months ago and it has 2

Also like his hi cap mag holds 15 and mine holds 16. So maybe its a production date thing.

**jonny4523** · 03-06-2007, 07:19 AM

I believe the new ones have 2. Mine only has one. See manufacturing date below.

**jonny4523** · 03-06-2007, 07:22 AM

Oh, I also originally had the SA XML accessory light. It was not designed for the one notched service. When properly fitted, the on/off switch was too far away from my fingers. I had to sell it and buy the longer TLR-1. I think the XML light was originally designed to fit the sub-compacts, but the service and tacticals were later modified so that they could accept these lights also (and so that SA could sell more XMLs).

bham shooter · 03-06-2007, 07:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonny4523

Oh, I also originally had the SA XML accessory light. It was not designed for the one notched service. When properly fitted, the on/off switch was too far away from my fingers. I had to sell it and buy the longer TLR-1. I think the XML light was originally designed to fit the sub-compacts, but the service and tacticals were later modified so that they could accept these lights also (and so that SA could sell more XMLs).

I just got a file out and filed another groove in my rail. Took about 10 minutes start to finish. I put my X2L on there, marked with a pencil where the groove should be, and started filing. Lots of black plastic powder later, it was as deep as it would go. The only problem was that the plate with the serial number was there, so I had to be careful to not go too deep and start filing into the plate.

It must be a production date thing. I can't remember when mine was made, but I bought it over a year ago, and it was used then.

hellagerms · 03-06-2007, 08:15 AM

Why not go with a 1913 rail?

03-06-2007, 01:24 AM	#1
Putter XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 26	XD Rails - one notch or two? I've seen photos of 4" XD's in which the rails look to have just one notch, and others that have two notches. I'm picking one up tomorrow, and was curious if there's actually a difference, or if the photos just didn't show properly.

03-06-2007, 02:09 AM	#3
Andrew LB XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: May 2005 Location: Peoples Republic of Kalifornia Posts: 114	Which notches are you referring to? Here is a photo which unfortunately isn't the best since i took it with a flash in a dark room with my Digital Rebel XT. (the more I learn about this handgun, the better). It's a 4" XD-9mm with custom Canyon Creek Rod and #22 spring. I purchased the pistol 2 years ago. Please excse the greasy and grimey condition. I had over-lubed the gun after installing the new TFO sights and Tungsten guide rod. Its a real mess right now after 200 rounds of Winchester White Box.... Cleaning tomorrow! __________________ - Springfield XD-9mm (Workhorse w/20k+ shots fired) - Colt 1911 .45 ACP pre-WWI US Navy Officers Issue - Win. Model 70 .270 featherweight - S&W .357mag Model 66-2 (early 70's trigger job, custom sights) - Win. Model '94 30-30 (early 20's) - Belgian Browing 16ga Semi Auto (Fabrique national) - A.H. Fox 16ga double gun (late 'teens) - Weatherby .270 magnum - .375 Holland & Holland double gun -Coming Soon- Springfield M1A Match Grade Springfield TRP 1911 .45 ACP

03-06-2007, 07:14 AM	#6
salb3039 XDTalk Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Johnson City, TN Posts: 60	One of my buddies has an XD that he bought in the middle of 05 (I think), it only has one notch in the rail. I got mine about 3 months ago and it has 2 Also like his hi cap mag holds 15 and mine holds 16. So maybe its a production date thing. __________________ XD 9mm OD 4" service AK-47 (Romanian WASR-10)

03-06-2007, 07:19 AM	#7
jonny4523 XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Lafayette, IN Posts: 2,022	I believe the new ones have 2. Mine only has one. See manufacturing date below. __________________ -XD40 Service (Feb 2002) Springer Precision Carry Trigger -XD9 Tactical (June 2007) Springer Competition Trigger, USPSA Production -Remington 870 Mag, 12g, my hunting companion -Thompson/Center Triumph (June 2007) -Ruger Mark II (Oct 2004) Gvt Comp Model -AR build (Sept 07 - May 08 ) Mostly RR NRA, USPSA #TY60062 -If guns kill people, then spoons made Rosie O'Donnel fat! -When seconds count, the police are only minutes away

03-06-2007, 07:22 AM	#8
jonny4523 XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Lafayette, IN Posts: 2,022	Oh, I also originally had the SA XML accessory light. It was not designed for the one notched service. When properly fitted, the on/off switch was too far away from my fingers. I had to sell it and buy the longer TLR-1. I think the XML light was originally designed to fit the sub-compacts, but the service and tacticals were later modified so that they could accept these lights also (and so that SA could sell more XMLs). __________________ -XD40 Service (Feb 2002) Springer Precision Carry Trigger -XD9 Tactical (June 2007) Springer Competition Trigger, USPSA Production -Remington 870 Mag, 12g, my hunting companion -Thompson/Center Triumph (June 2007) -Ruger Mark II (Oct 2004) Gvt Comp Model -AR build (Sept 07 - May 08 ) Mostly RR NRA, USPSA #TY60062 -If guns kill people, then spoons made Rosie O'Donnel fat! -When seconds count, the police are only minutes away

03-06-2007, 01:37 AM	#2
mattjohnston87 XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Montana Posts: 6,436	If I remember right.... Back when the XD was the HS2000 it only had one notch in the rail. They have since put the second one on. I don't know when they started it though. Matt

03-06-2007, 02:24 AM	#4
mattjohnston87 XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Montana Posts: 6,436	My guess is he is talking about the light rail (picatinny). Matt

03-06-2007, 08:15 AM	#10
hellagerms XDTalk 4K Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: In orbitals Posts: 4,252	Why not go with a 1913 rail?

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