EFK Firedragon conversion, 40 to 9mm - UPDATE - XDTalk Forums - Your HS2000/SA-XD Information Source!

aaronb@tampadsl.net · 10-29-2006, 05:06 PM

I couldn't find my old thread so I'm posting a new one. I recently purchase the efk firedragon barrel that converts the xd-40 to 9mm. I tried it with my 40 and 357 sig mags and experienced multiple failures.

I do not recommend this combination! I ordered a 9mm xd magazine, used it today with over 150 rounds and it is as smooth as silk. Actually, better than my stock 40 barrel, which at times, has FTF issues. Anyway, that's neither here nor there.

I'm considering switching to the the conversion barrel, loaded with Federal Hydra Shock 9mm as my home defense since it is so reliable and I'm concerned with the factory 40 barrell's reliability.

Thoughts?

Aaron

resqbubba · 10-29-2006, 05:54 PM

Everything I read on Dragon's site says to use 9mm mags on that type of XD conversion. If you haven't already go to:

http://www.efkfiredragon.com/proddet...p?prod=XDS9SBC

Hope this helps, I plan on doing the same thing this Spring.

Thanks

ttheobald · 10-30-2006, 07:53 AM

Yeah, sink the extra couple of twenties and get some 9mm magazines. Just get factory mags, not ProMags. Springs in the factory models are better.

T

speedster00 · 10-30-2006, 10:13 AM

Get a real XD 9. I thought about getting the EFK and talked to a few of the guys in my group that had had them. (I shoot with TXDPSA) A couple of them noticed it wasnt as accurate as a factory 9 gun. So I did an evan swap with a guy that had 2 9's and never had a 40. couldnt be better. For shooting matches, the only way to go is a 9. Less recoil and faster site aquisition.

Not to mention the Ranger-T 147gr +P+ is so close to a 40 anyway it doesnt matter. You just get a few more rounds with the 9mm.

Ontarget · 10-30-2006, 06:50 PM

Can't get the 40 to 9 conversion barrels now- out of stock.

resqbubba · 10-30-2006, 07:50 PM

Check with Pistol Gear (site sponser) they sell those barrels. Unless they are sold out too.

InspectorNugger · 11-09-2006, 09:18 PM

What you experienced seems to be pretty common with most people who try it. The 40 and 357 mag's feed lips are slightly wider apart than a 9mm mag. Using 9mm rounds in 40/357 mags allows the rounds to rude too high and usually jams when the slide picks them up on its forward travel. If you don't want to spend the money on new mags, most folks will bend the feed lips in slightly,however this can then cause problems if you load 40/357 rounds for use with your factory barrel. Right now MidwayUSA and Pistol Gear have really good prices on factory new SA OEM mags.

10-29-2006, 05:06 PM	#1
aaronb@tampadsl.net XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 12	EFK Firedragon conversion, 40 to 9mm - UPDATE I couldn't find my old thread so I'm posting a new one. I recently purchase the efk firedragon barrel that converts the xd-40 to 9mm. I tried it with my 40 and 357 sig mags and experienced multiple failures. I do not recommend this combination! I ordered a 9mm xd magazine, used it today with over 150 rounds and it is as smooth as silk. Actually, better than my stock 40 barrel, which at times, has FTF issues. Anyway, that's neither here nor there. I'm considering switching to the the conversion barrel, loaded with Federal Hydra Shock 9mm as my home defense since it is so reliable and I'm concerned with the factory 40 barrell's reliability. Thoughts? Aaron

10-29-2006, 05:54 PM	#2
resqbubba XDTalk Newbie Join Date: May 2006 Location: Mechanicsville, VA Posts: 22	Everything I read on Dragon's site says to use 9mm mags on that type of XD conversion. If you haven't already go to: http://www.efkfiredragon.com/proddet...p?prod=XDS9SBC Hope this helps, I plan on doing the same thing this Spring. Thanks __________________ R. Wayne Donovan, Jr. XD40 Service (my carry) XD45 Tactical Sig 228 Sig 229 Sig 232 (wife's carry) Sig 239 Kimber CDP II 3" Kimber Custom TLE II 5" Smith & Wesson 642 (my BUG) Glock 36 -NRA Life Member -VCDL -Sig/Sauer Armorer "There are over 550,000,000 firearms in worldwide circulation. That is 1 firearm for every 12 people on the planet. The only question is... how do we arm the other 11?" Nicolas Cage, Lord of War

10-30-2006, 07:53 AM	#3
ttheobald XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Columbia, MO Posts: 223	Yeah, sink the extra couple of twenties and get some 9mm magazines. Just get factory mags, not ProMags. Springs in the factory models are better. T __________________ ______________________________________ XD V-10 in .40 S&W, + Bar-Sto 9mm XD 45ACP Service Taurus Raging Bull .454 Springfield 1911 45ACP Black Stainless Target Remington 700 30-06 Beretta 930 12 ga.

10-30-2006, 10:13 AM	#4
speedster00 XDTalk Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Houston TX Posts: 67	Get a real XD 9. I thought about getting the EFK and talked to a few of the guys in my group that had had them. (I shoot with TXDPSA) A couple of them noticed it wasnt as accurate as a factory 9 gun. So I did an evan swap with a guy that had 2 9's and never had a 40. couldnt be better. For shooting matches, the only way to go is a 9. Less recoil and faster site aquisition. Not to mention the Ranger-T 147gr +P+ is so close to a 40 anyway it doesnt matter. You just get a few more rounds with the 9mm. __________________ www.TXDPSA.COM

10-30-2006, 07:50 PM	#6
resqbubba XDTalk Newbie Join Date: May 2006 Location: Mechanicsville, VA Posts: 22	Hmmmmm Check with Pistol Gear (site sponser) they sell those barrels. Unless they are sold out too. __________________ R. Wayne Donovan, Jr. XD40 Service (my carry) XD45 Tactical Sig 228 Sig 229 Sig 232 (wife's carry) Sig 239 Kimber CDP II 3" Kimber Custom TLE II 5" Smith & Wesson 642 (my BUG) Glock 36 -NRA Life Member -VCDL -Sig/Sauer Armorer "There are over 550,000,000 firearms in worldwide circulation. That is 1 firearm for every 12 people on the planet. The only question is... how do we arm the other 11?" Nicolas Cage, Lord of War

10-30-2006, 06:50 PM	#5
Ontarget XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 103	Can't get the 40 to 9 conversion barrels now- out of stock.

11-09-2006, 09:18 PM	#7
InspectorNugger XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Idaho Falls, ID Posts: 223	What you experienced seems to be pretty common with most people who try it. The 40 and 357 mag's feed lips are slightly wider apart than a 9mm mag. Using 9mm rounds in 40/357 mags allows the rounds to rude too high and usually jams when the slide picks them up on its forward travel. If you don't want to spend the money on new mags, most folks will bend the feed lips in slightly,however this can then cause problems if you load 40/357 rounds for use with your factory barrel. Right now MidwayUSA and Pistol Gear have really good prices on factory new SA OEM mags.

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