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Andrewjs18 · 07-07-2008, 07:13 PM

I just received my Blackhawk CQC Serpa for my XD 4in pistol...I have the Dawson Precision fixed rear/front sights installed on the XD with the red fiber optic front sight...the space between the holster and the front sight is about a piece of paper or 2 and not wanting break the front sight I was wondering if you guys recommend taking some fine sand paper and sand away some of the plastic near the front sight to give it more clearance... if so, what grit paper do you recommend?

does anyone else have a tight fit with their XD and Dawson sights?

WyoXD · 07-08-2008, 03:55 AM

I have a Dawson front sight mated with the factory rear sight and have never had a problem with my Serpa. However, I am pretty sure your sight is taller than mine (mine is same as factory); so this might not help. I would draw the gun from holster quite a few times and look inside the holster for signs of the sight dragging before I went to any sand paper.

**mhillsing23** · 07-08-2008, 04:59 AM

If it is just a few millimeters (and it sounds like it is), I would personally have the sand paper out. I can't really recommend a certain grit, but I wouldn't be too worried about it. You won't mess up the Serpa by taking a little bit off...

Bill in San Jose · 07-08-2008, 10:20 AM

I looked at my Serpa cqc last night, and it's a consistent curvature all the way from the rear to front of the holster above the sights. If I had to do it, I'd pickup a 'rat-tail' (round) file at Home Depot in a pretty coarse cut (it may be meant for woodwork), and go to town taking the desired thickness off. If it does not meet your requirements for surface smoothness when done, you can then wrap a piece of sandpaper around a dowel (or the file) to smooth it out.

Git 'r done.

tjg4 · 07-08-2008, 10:23 AM

If you can borrow a dremel tool. It seems if you don't have one your neighbor will.

tomfoolery · 07-08-2008, 10:24 AM

file a tad off....i didnt have to but i did. i had the same set-up

Bill in San Jose · 07-08-2008, 03:32 PM

I'd say dremel too, except you want to remove material in a long, semicircular area which would be ideal for a round file. The dremel would be tight trying to get it all the way inside, and taking off a consistent amount over the 4 or 5 inches inside the holster.

An electric drill with as big a drill bit as you can fit in the chuck, and the holster put over the drill and pushed gently onto the side of the spinning drill bit would not be elegant, but would work, too.

Andrewjs18 · 07-08-2008, 07:24 PM

I'll probably do the round file bit..thanks for the replies.

AsianSniper · 08-31-2008, 10:38 AM

If you have to sand it use some like 1000 grit wet sand paper and do it by hand if possible. then do it with 2000 wet. That should work. It will probably take like 30-1hr if you do a really good meticulous job.

Buffman · 08-31-2008, 11:36 AM

it's plastic, a dremel or rat tail file will make quick work of it. had to do modifying of my own when I got the extended mag release.

07-07-2008, 07:13 PM	#1
Andrewjs18 XDTalk Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Pennslyvania Posts: 30	XD Serpa holster question I just received my Blackhawk CQC Serpa for my XD 4in pistol...I have the Dawson Precision fixed rear/front sights installed on the XD with the red fiber optic front sight...the space between the holster and the front sight is about a piece of paper or 2 and not wanting break the front sight I was wondering if you guys recommend taking some fine sand paper and sand away some of the plastic near the front sight to give it more clearance... if so, what grit paper do you recommend? does anyone else have a tight fit with their XD and Dawson sights? __________________ Marlin Model 60 .22 Mossberg Maverick 88 Springfield Armory .40 4in Service model

07-08-2008, 03:55 AM	#2
WyoXD XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Laramie, Wy Posts: 265	I have a Dawson front sight mated with the factory rear sight and have never had a problem with my Serpa. However, I am pretty sure your sight is taller than mine (mine is same as factory); so this might not help. I would draw the gun from holster quite a few times and look inside the holster for signs of the sight dragging before I went to any sand paper. __________________ XD 9 Service T/C Encore Pistol--.308 & .223 Remington 700 VSSF .22-250 Rock River Arms AR15 Mossberg 835 12 GA. Taurus 689 .357 Mag Colt Frontier Scout .22lr Ruger 10/22 Ruger 22/45 (mark 2)

07-08-2008, 04:59 AM	#3
mhillsing23 XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: +38 26 31 -90 22 48 Posts: 2,405	If it is just a few millimeters (and it sounds like it is), I would personally have the sand paper out. I can't really recommend a certain grit, but I wouldn't be too worried about it. You won't mess up the Serpa by taking a little bit off... __________________ Governments tend not to solve problems, only to rearrange them. - Ronald Wilson Reagan

07-08-2008, 10:20 AM	#4
Bill in San Jose XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,297	I looked at my Serpa cqc last night, and it's a consistent curvature all the way from the rear to front of the holster above the sights. If I had to do it, I'd pickup a 'rat-tail' (round) file at Home Depot in a pretty coarse cut (it may be meant for woodwork), and go to town taking the desired thickness off. If it does not meet your requirements for surface smoothness when done, you can then wrap a piece of sandpaper around a dowel (or the file) to smooth it out. Git 'r done. __________________ A strong body makes the mind strong. As to the species of exercises, I advise the gun. While this gives moderate exercise to the body, it gives boldness, enterprise and independence to the mind. Games played with the ball and others of that nature, are too violent for the body and stamp no character on the mind. Let your gun therefore be the constant companion of your walks. - Thomas Jefferson, in a letter to his nephew

07-08-2008, 10:23 AM	#5
tjg4 XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Utah Posts: 508	If you can borrow a dremel tool. It seems if you don't have one your neighbor will. __________________ Live for something, or die for nothing - Rambo Gun control is holding it with both hands! The only thing better than an XD is having TWO XD's. XD9 Sub Compact Black Beretta 92FS

07-08-2008, 10:24 AM	#6
tomfoolery XDTalk 4K Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Cincinnati Posts: 4,399	file a tad off....i didnt have to but i did. i had the same set-up __________________ "It is better to die on your feet than live on your knees." "One is none, two is one, and three is just a good time." Clint Smith, referring to the number of guns you carry daily.

07-08-2008, 03:32 PM	#7
Bill in San Jose XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,297	I'd say dremel too, except you want to remove material in a long, semicircular area which would be ideal for a round file. The dremel would be tight trying to get it all the way inside, and taking off a consistent amount over the 4 or 5 inches inside the holster. An electric drill with as big a drill bit as you can fit in the chuck, and the holster put over the drill and pushed gently onto the side of the spinning drill bit would not be elegant, but would work, too. __________________ A strong body makes the mind strong. As to the species of exercises, I advise the gun. While this gives moderate exercise to the body, it gives boldness, enterprise and independence to the mind. Games played with the ball and others of that nature, are too violent for the body and stamp no character on the mind. Let your gun therefore be the constant companion of your walks. - Thomas Jefferson, in a letter to his nephew

07-08-2008, 07:24 PM	#8
Andrewjs18 XDTalk Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Pennslyvania Posts: 30	I'll probably do the round file bit..thanks for the replies. __________________ Marlin Model 60 .22 Mossberg Maverick 88 Springfield Armory .40 4in Service model

08-31-2008, 10:38 AM	#9
AsianSniper XDTalk Newbie Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 22	If you have to sand it use some like 1000 grit wet sand paper and do it by hand if possible. then do it with 2000 wet. That should work. It will probably take like 30-1hr if you do a really good meticulous job.

08-31-2008, 11:36 AM	#10
Buffman XDTalk Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: SW Michigan Posts: 66	it's plastic, a dremel or rat tail file will make quick work of it. had to do modifying of my own when I got the extended mag release. __________________ My Other Toy Exhaust Video New Quick Video!

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