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huaco · 08-29-2005, 06:56 PM

Before I took my CHL course a few years ago I did not own a semi larger than a .22 and I ended up going to a shop hot to buy a 9 mm pistol. I had read a lot of good things about the XD but was not aware of the problems a ported pistol presented for a SD gun so I ended up taking home a ported XD-9. Since then I've come to realize that I'm much more comfortable with a DA/SA gun for carry but the XD is still my favorite range and bedside gun but I still wish it wasn't ported. The concussion and noise shooting it under a corregated roof at the range and the problems it might present in a SD situation at home make me want to buy a normal barrel. I think a normal barrel would give a bit more muzzle velocity and perhaps a bit better accuracy. I expect that it won't be as dirty inside and on the front sight. I've shot an unported XD-9 and it seemed fine.

I'm not looking for anything sophisticated so just buying a factory barrel makes sense. Has anyone done this? Will it be a drop in replacement with no problems?

one-eyed-fatman · 08-29-2005, 07:16 PM

If your not going to use it for CC an after market barrel will do you just fine.

Palmetto · 08-30-2005, 11:52 AM

Try this.
Pick up a replacement barrel that is drop-in ready.
http://www.efkfiredragon.com/product...367267ed0b825f

David_4 · 08-30-2005, 12:24 PM

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tattoo · 08-31-2005, 12:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by one-eyed-fatman

If your not going to use it for CC an after market barrel will do you just fine.

Is there some reason you would not use a drop in barrel for CC?

damonk · 08-31-2005, 11:46 PM

unfortunately, everyone is woried about how taking a "modified" firearm into a court setting after a shooting, whether in self defence or not, will play as far as a verdict. a hot DA can make it sound like any one "mods" to there gun was lookin for a fight, or thought they knew more than the gun co., etc. etc. etc., could be nothing, could be something, but i agree with the advice...

pauli · 09-02-2005, 11:57 AM

flip side is, i've yet to see any evidence of anything like that happening.

personally, i'd see if someone with an unported gun wants to trade slide and barrel with you.

Lurch · 09-02-2005, 12:24 PM

when the SHTF, you probably won't even hear the gunshot, or at least it won't seem as loud as it does on the range.

pauli · 09-02-2005, 12:38 PM

...but it would be nice not to be temporarily blind and deaf when you might need to make a followup shot.

one-eyed-fatman · 09-02-2005, 01:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tattoo

Quote:

Originally Posted by one-eyed-fatman

If your not going to use it for CC an after market barrel will do you just fine.

Is there some reason you would not use a drop in barrel for CC?

When you buy a gun for CC you want to have the manufactures parts in it. They designed it and tested it with their parts. An after market item may cause problems. There ok for range use but do you really want to defend yourself with an experimental weapon. Not me.

08-29-2005, 06:56 PM	#1
huaco XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Houston, Tx Posts: 14	unporting an XD-90 Before I took my CHL course a few years ago I did not own a semi larger than a .22 and I ended up going to a shop hot to buy a 9 mm pistol. I had read a lot of good things about the XD but was not aware of the problems a ported pistol presented for a SD gun so I ended up taking home a ported XD-9. Since then I've come to realize that I'm much more comfortable with a DA/SA gun for carry but the XD is still my favorite range and bedside gun but I still wish it wasn't ported. The concussion and noise shooting it under a corregated roof at the range and the problems it might present in a SD situation at home make me want to buy a normal barrel. I think a normal barrel would give a bit more muzzle velocity and perhaps a bit better accuracy. I expect that it won't be as dirty inside and on the front sight. I've shot an unported XD-9 and it seemed fine. I'm not looking for anything sophisticated so just buying a factory barrel makes sense. Has anyone done this? Will it be a drop in replacement with no problems? __________________ \'dyin\'s not much of a livin\'...Josey Wales

08-30-2005, 12:24 PM	#4
David_4 XDTalk Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Huber Heights, Ohio Posts: 83	This is a board sponsor and has these in stock. http://www.pistol-gear.com/proddetai...93ee8830bf4efa __________________ - David Foor

08-31-2005, 11:46 PM	#6
damonk XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 176	unfortunately, everyone is woried about how taking a "modified" firearm into a court setting after a shooting, whether in self defence or not, will play as far as a verdict. a hot DA can make it sound like any one "mods" to there gun was lookin for a fight, or thought they knew more than the gun co., etc. etc. etc., could be nothing, could be something, but i agree with the advice... __________________ \"Stinks like sex in here\"- Super Troopers

09-02-2005, 12:24 PM	#8
Lurch XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Oregon Posts: 138	when the SHTF, you probably won't even hear the gunshot, or at least it won't seem as loud as it does on the range. __________________ Search & Rescue: Saving the worlds idiots from natural selection. http://defarge.deviantart.com/store/

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08-29-2005, 07:16 PM	#2
one-eyed-fatman XDTalk 10K Member Join Date: Mar 2004 Posts: 10,164	If your not going to use it for CC an after market barrel will do you just fine.

08-30-2005, 11:52 AM	#3
Palmetto XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 122	Try this. Pick up a replacement barrel that is drop-in ready. http://www.efkfiredragon.com/product...367267ed0b825f

09-02-2005, 11:57 AM	#7
pauli XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: herndon, va, usa Posts: 27	flip side is, i've yet to see any evidence of anything like that happening. personally, i'd see if someone with an unported gun wants to trade slide and barrel with you.

09-02-2005, 12:38 PM	#9
pauli XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: herndon, va, usa Posts: 27	...but it would be nice not to be temporarily blind and deaf when you might need to make a followup shot.