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BDNape · 06-12-2006, 06:35 PM

Ok, I have seen a few people say that you should get Don's Guide Rod & Spring for XD. Why? What does it do for you? Does it make the gun more accurate? Is it just sturdier? Please let me know.

CyberOtaku · 06-12-2006, 06:45 PM

The DGR is a single solid rod as opposed to the compound rod in the stock XD. This obviously makes it simpler and allows you to easily swap different weight recoil springs. Putting a heavier spring in will spread the recoil over a longer period of time to make it "feel" softer.

JD McDorce · 06-12-2006, 06:56 PM

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spyderdude · 06-12-2006, 07:46 PM

Where can I get one of these for my XD9?

CyberOtaku · 06-12-2006, 07:58 PM

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Originally Posted by spyderdude

Where can I get one of these for my XD9?

You can get them at one of this forum's sponsors, Pistolgear.com.

xd4life · 06-12-2006, 08:54 PM

I have the DGR plus the bushing that Don makes as well as a prototype fireing pin spring retainer. All products are made with excellent care and the highest standards. And the guy is knowledgable as hell.

Will it make you shoot better??? Well I shoot better with it, Course I have multiple springs that I interchange for various reasons.

The main reason I purchased it is that when the HS2000 came out a few years ago. My guide rod broke and I went through a circus of hoops to get a new one fron Intrac.

It's probably one of the cheapest, simplest mods you can do that will effect you ability to put one in the 10 ring...

Paul · 06-12-2006, 09:13 PM

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Originally Posted by xd4life

Course I have multiple springs that I interchange for various reasons.

Care to elaborate?

Paul

simon · 06-13-2006, 07:17 PM

I never had any issues with the original guide rod, but the simple, solid design of Don's Guide Rod is more reliable and flexible. I also wanted a 22# spring for my XD40, to slow down the recoil (not sure if that's the technical name for it), which has helped me to improve my shooting.

I change to an 18# spring when I switch to the 9mm EFK barrel (takes about 1 minute) for my wife to shoot. When using the 9mm barrel, my XD doesn't eject rounds very well with the heavy spring, usually stovepipes.

IMO, it's an inexpensive, high-quality upgrade you won't regret.

BDNape · 06-13-2006, 08:45 PM

So with my 9mm 4" barrel should I go with the 22#,20#, or the 18#. I would love to get softer "felt" recoil. Any suggestions?

Odin · 06-13-2006, 08:59 PM

I had a 22# spring in with my XD9 and hated it. It could not throw the brass far enough. Brass would always either hit the top of my head or hit my right arm. Went with a 16# spring and it is much better but it still occasionally throw brass my way. Might go with the 14# spring next. I really don't think the recoil of the 9mm is that bad and I am still have fast target aquisition.

06-12-2006, 06:35 PM	#1
BDNape XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Central Texas Posts: 18	Don's Guide Rod & Spring for XD Ok, I have seen a few people say that you should get Don's Guide Rod & Spring for XD. Why? What does it do for you? Does it make the gun more accurate? Is it just sturdier? Please let me know.

06-12-2006, 06:45 PM	#2
CyberOtaku XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Lancaster, PA Posts: 441	The DGR is a single solid rod as opposed to the compound rod in the stock XD. This obviously makes it simpler and allows you to easily swap different weight recoil springs. Putting a heavier spring in will spread the recoil over a longer period of time to make it "feel" softer. __________________ Never attribute to malice that which can be adequately explained by stupidity. - Hanlon's Razor Insofar as we believe in morality we pass sentence on existence. - Friedrich Nietzsche

06-12-2006, 07:46 PM	#4
spyderdude XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 220	Where can I get one of these for my XD9? __________________ Fistfull Of Boomstick!

06-12-2006, 08:54 PM	#6
xd4life XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Back in HOTLANTA Posts: 2,251	I have the DGR plus the bushing that Don makes as well as a prototype fireing pin spring retainer. All products are made with excellent care and the highest standards. And the guy is knowledgable as hell. Will it make you shoot better??? Well I shoot better with it, Course I have multiple springs that I interchange for various reasons. The main reason I purchased it is that when the HS2000 came out a few years ago. My guide rod broke and I went through a circus of hoops to get a new one fron Intrac. It's probably one of the cheapest, simplest mods you can do that will effect you ability to put one in the 10 ring... __________________ "A fine is a tax for doing wrong. A tax is a fine for doing well." Rick Hebert "The best victory is when the opponent surrenders of its own accord before there are any actual hostilities.... It is best to win without fighting." Sun-tzu 300 B.C Bob Barr FOR PRESIDENT

06-13-2006, 08:59 PM	#10
Odin XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Houston, TX Posts: 555	I had a 22# spring in with my XD9 and hated it. It could not throw the brass far enough. Brass would always either hit the top of my head or hit my right arm. Went with a 16# spring and it is much better but it still occasionally throw brass my way. Might go with the 14# spring next. I really don't think the recoil of the 9mm is that bad and I am still have fast target aquisition. __________________ MK12 Mod1 SPR XD45 Tactical XD9 Service

06-12-2006, 06:56 PM	#3
JD McDorce XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Westland, MI Posts: 1,267	-deleted-

06-13-2006, 07:17 PM	#8
simon XDTalk Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Southeastern US Posts: 30	I never had any issues with the original guide rod, but the simple, solid design of Don's Guide Rod is more reliable and flexible. I also wanted a 22# spring for my XD40, to slow down the recoil (not sure if that's the technical name for it), which has helped me to improve my shooting. I change to an 18# spring when I switch to the 9mm EFK barrel (takes about 1 minute) for my wife to shoot. When using the 9mm barrel, my XD doesn't eject rounds very well with the heavy spring, usually stovepipes. IMO, it's an inexpensive, high-quality upgrade you won't regret.

06-13-2006, 08:45 PM	#9
BDNape XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Central Texas Posts: 18	So with my 9mm 4" barrel should I go with the 22#,20#, or the 18#. I would love to get softer "felt" recoil. Any suggestions?

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