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kannibul · 09-25-2007, 10:39 AM

Just curious, has anyone customized their XD? either themselves? or by a gunsmith? or by SA themselves?

What did you do / have done?

Pics more than welcome

**jalley** · 09-25-2007, 10:52 AM

All my XDs have trigger jobs from canyon creek. Here's a tactical that I had Rich lighten the slide externally.

I polished the slide on this service, and did the grip chop myself.

jacob.sebens · 09-25-2007, 12:13 PM

Melt job, grip chop, grip stipple, TFOs, trigger guard rounded, and Melonite refinish. Turned out pretty well.

I did the grip chop by myself, aiformula did the melt job and rounded trigger guard, I did the grip stipple with aiformula's help, and Coal Creek Armory did the Melonite.

GarySTL · 09-25-2007, 12:40 PM

I've added Truglo sights and Duracoat finish from AJames, a trigger job from Canyon Creek, also had him add a little metal to the grip safety.

Then I removed some material from the horn below the slide where it was pounding my thumb.

kannibul · 09-25-2007, 12:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by GarySTL

I've added Truglo sights and Duracoat finish from AJames, a trigger job from Canyon Creek, also had him add a little metal to the grip safety.

Then I removed some material from the horn below the slide where it was pounding my thumb.

The knuckle bump?

Ishpeck · 09-25-2007, 01:02 PM

My XD40 Service and XD40SC both have custom wear/tear from lots of shooting. :P

FY45680 · 09-25-2007, 01:04 PM

I have ordered a 17lb recoil spring and full length guide rod for Miss Ann's 4in XD9. She has a bit of trouble working the slide. My Questionn: is a recoil buffer necesary or advisable and where can one be found? I know that they are used in M-1911 and 2011 franes as well as some Glocks. Any one have any answers?

Spring arrived installed same, it totally jamed up the action. I took 20min to get the the slide off big waste of money don't buy woolf spring and guide rod stick with the factory set up and learn to deal with it.

kannibul · 09-25-2007, 01:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ishpeck

My XD40 Service and XD40SC both have custom wear/tear from lots of shooting. :P

I never thought of it that way - lol.

kannibul · 09-25-2007, 01:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FY45680

I have ordered a 17lb recoil spring and full length guide rod for Miss Ann's 4in XD9. She has a bit of trouble working the slide. My Questionn: is a recoil buffer necesary or advisable and where can one be found? I know that they are used in M-1911 and 2011 franes as well as some Glocks. Any one have any answers?

Have her learn to either slingshot it (hold the left hand still, push the gun away to work the slide) - or, work the slide sideways.

For most people, it's not goign to be a matter of strength as much as figuring out the physics and using leverage to their advantage.

I was cycling the slide 3 days after carpal tunnel surgery - still had the stiches in

Liquid Rhino · 09-25-2007, 01:31 PM

Nothin' big.. just some typical mods on the 45:

- Hogue Handall Grip

- TruGlo TFO Sights (Green/Green)

- Trigger Kit (Springer Sear & Canyon Creek Spring Pack)

- Polished internals (Feed Ramp cleanup, , Trigger Bar Top, Sear face, Ejector Top, Firing Pin Safety Lever Top & Guide Rod End)

- New Striker Retainer Pin

- Federal HST 230gr JHP's (I know.. technically not applicable - but hey, it's MY favorite 'upgrade'!)

09-25-2007, 10:39 AM	#1
kannibul XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 806	Anyone customize an XD? Just curious, has anyone customized their XD? either themselves? or by a gunsmith? or by SA themselves? What did you do / have done? Pics more than welcome

09-25-2007, 10:52 AM	#2
jalley XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: WV Posts: 1,409	All my XDs have trigger jobs from canyon creek. Here's a tactical that I had Rich lighten the slide externally. I polished the slide on this service, and did the grip chop myself. __________________ HS2000 Gen 1, HS2000 Gen 2 sc xd 9mm service xd 45ACP, service xd 9mm tactical xd 45ACP

09-25-2007, 12:13 PM	#3
jacob.sebens XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 224	Melt job, grip chop, grip stipple, TFOs, trigger guard rounded, and Melonite refinish. Turned out pretty well. I did the grip chop by myself, aiformula did the melt job and rounded trigger guard, I did the grip stipple with aiformula's help, and Coal Creek Armory did the Melonite. __________________ "Give up! You are surrounded by an army of 12 thousand soldiers. (turns to camera) It's an old military ploy we call lying." - Darkwing Duck

09-25-2007, 01:02 PM	#6
Ishpeck XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Earth Posts: 3,780	My XD40 Service and XD40SC both have custom wear/tear from lots of shooting. :P __________________ Fire. Fire is the solution. Politics is ugly. Fire is pretty. Seems like a good trade to me. http://www.ishpeck.net/

09-25-2007, 01:04 PM	#7
FY45680 XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Oxford Al Posts: 3	Xd Springs I have ordered a 17lb recoil spring and full length guide rod for Miss Ann's 4in XD9. She has a bit of trouble working the slide. My Questionn: is a recoil buffer necesary or advisable and where can one be found? I know that they are used in M-1911 and 2011 franes as well as some Glocks. Any one have any answers? Spring arrived installed same, it totally jamed up the action. I took 20min to get the the slide off big waste of money don't buy woolf spring and guide rod stick with the factory set up and learn to deal with it. Last edited by FY45680 : 09-26-2007 at 01:29 PM. Reason: New info

09-25-2007, 12:40 PM	#4
GarySTL XDTalk Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Eastern Missouri Posts: 90	I've added Truglo sights and Duracoat finish from AJames, a trigger job from Canyon Creek, also had him add a little metal to the grip safety. Then I removed some material from the horn below the slide where it was pounding my thumb.

09-25-2007, 01:31 PM	#10
Liquid Rhino XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: three\|zero\|five Posts: 913	Nothin' big.. just some typical mods on the 45: - Hogue Handall Grip - TruGlo TFO Sights (Green/Green) - Trigger Kit (Springer Sear & Canyon Creek Spring Pack) - Polished internals (Feed Ramp cleanup, , Trigger Bar Top, Sear face, Ejector Top, Firing Pin Safety Lever Top & Guide Rod End) - New Striker Retainer Pin - Federal HST 230gr JHP's (I know.. technically not applicable - but hey, it's MY favorite 'upgrade'!) __________________ Keepin' It Real Since '79...

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