Conversion Barrell: 40 to 9; Tactical - XDTalk Forums - Your HS2000/SA-XD Information Source!

Spatch66 · 12-15-2007, 09:31 PM

I want to have the flexibility to shoot 9MM, cheaper ammo, more available, etc... Has anyone actually done this conversion? Found it online for $150. Is it really so simple that I just pop in the barrell? It seems the opinions vary on whether you need to use a 9MM mag or if the 40 mag suffices.

Would like to hear about hands on experience anyone might be familiar with firsthand.

bountyhunter · 12-16-2007, 03:03 PM

I have an XD40 Tac and I use the EFK Firedragon 9mm conversion barrel. The barrel is fine, but the XD design uses a fixed position extractor and the 9mm rounds narrower diameter means there is no extractor tension. Extraction was not 100% until I reworked the extractor.

As for mags, you can use .40 mags if you narrow the feed lips a bit (like maybe .020 - .030")

xdmikey · 12-17-2007, 12:07 PM

I bought a conversion barrel on this forum. Works great. even uses my 40 mags. No extraction issues here, however, I have been cautioned against using a 9mm barrel in a 40 for the reasonj posted above-less than exact extraction!
Ipersonally wouldn't trust the aforementioned weapon(as a carry piece) in its original configuration if the extractor had been reworked. Gaming is fine. I dumped a 12 rd mag of 9mm w/my 40 service and it ran great but if I carry it it's w/a 40 barrel.
ymmv
michael

12-15-2007, 09:31 PM	#1
Spatch66 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 186	Conversion Barrell: 40 to 9; Tactical I want to have the flexibility to shoot 9MM, cheaper ammo, more available, etc... Has anyone actually done this conversion? Found it online for $150. Is it really so simple that I just pop in the barrell? It seems the opinions vary on whether you need to use a 9MM mag or if the 40 mag suffices. Would like to hear about hands on experience anyone might be familiar with firsthand.

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12-16-2007, 03:03 PM	#2
bountyhunter XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Nazifornia Posts: 1,651	I have an XD40 Tac and I use the EFK Firedragon 9mm conversion barrel. The barrel is fine, but the XD design uses a fixed position extractor and the 9mm rounds narrower diameter means there is no extractor tension. Extraction was not 100% until I reworked the extractor. As for mags, you can use .40 mags if you narrow the feed lips a bit (like maybe .020 - .030")

12-17-2007, 12:07 PM	#3
xdmikey XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Cypress Texas Posts: 187	I bought a conversion barrel on this forum. Works great. even uses my 40 mags. No extraction issues here, however, I have been cautioned against using a 9mm barrel in a 40 for the reasonj posted above-less than exact extraction! Ipersonally wouldn't trust the aforementioned weapon(as a carry piece) in its original configuration if the extractor had been reworked. Gaming is fine. I dumped a 12 rd mag of 9mm w/my 40 service and it ran great but if I carry it it's w/a 40 barrel. ymmv michael