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K71BL · 04-23-2008, 03:56 PM

Who do you recommend to do some surgery on my XD9 Service? I'm wanting to put a SC-size grip on it and am too chicken to do it myself.
Who's da man ?

**PackerfanXD** · 04-23-2008, 05:52 PM

YOU da man. You can do it. I think someone around here has a detailed account on how to do it.

K71BL · 04-23-2008, 06:58 PM

I appreciate the support Packerfan, but I'm just not there yet. I'll have to find that "how-to" and see if it dispels some of my doubt . . . .

Maybe this is even a better question, and more to the heart of the matter :

Is it: 1) silly to want to put a sub-grip on a service?
2) going to be as comfortable/cool/shootable as I have imagined in
my head?

I love the SC and actually shoot it better than my service, but I can't tell you if it's because of the barrel length or the grip length.

Nothing like a dog chasing his tail . . . .

**PackerfanXD** · 04-23-2008, 07:03 PM

When I cut my XD9service grip down, I found it to be that much more enjoyable. I loved the flexibility.

**HPD SRT** · 04-23-2008, 07:05 PM

Don't don't forget there are a lot of Traders around here. Maybe you could skip the chop all together....

K71BL · 04-23-2008, 07:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HPD`SRT

Don't don't forget there are a lot of Traders around here. Maybe you could skip the chop all together....

Tell me more . . . is it possible that someone might have a chopped service that they're wanting to sell/trade?

**HPD SRT** · 04-23-2008, 08:18 PM

All you have to do is ask. Check out the trading bin. But you will have to wait until you contribute at least 100 posts before you can complete any sell or trade I believe.

**HPD SRT** · 04-23-2008, 08:28 PM

So let me get this straight... You want a Sub-Compact grip on your Service 9? Or a Compact grip on your Service 9? Because they don't have the 9mm Service Compact out yet do they? Anyway I checked and the diff. between the 45 service compact grip and a Sub-Compact 9 grip is 0.25"

K71BL · 04-23-2008, 09:14 PM

Yes. I'm wanting a sub-compact grip on my service 9. You are correct, the XD9 only comes in a sub-compact, as there is no compact offering in 9mm. I believe the "compact" is reserved for the 45 only?

It may be a stupid idea, and then again . . . .

Reno82 · 04-23-2008, 10:50 PM

Here is the thread...Grip chop; a how to...

Good Luck....

04-23-2008, 03:56 PM	#1
K71BL XDTalk Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 95	Grip Shortened Who do you recommend to do some surgery on my XD9 Service? I'm wanting to put a SC-size grip on it and am too chicken to do it myself. Who's da man ?

04-23-2008, 05:52 PM	#2
PackerfanXD XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ground zero of the invasion Posts: 6,257	YOU da man. You can do it. I think someone around here has a detailed account on how to do it. __________________ The wealthiest nation in the world with the mightiest army man has ever assembled could not stop them. Mexican 300 http://www.break.com/index/mexican-300.html No more anchor babies! Free Ramos and Campion

04-23-2008, 07:03 PM	#4
PackerfanXD XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Ground zero of the invasion Posts: 6,257	When I cut my XD9service grip down, I found it to be that much more enjoyable. I loved the flexibility. __________________ The wealthiest nation in the world with the mightiest army man has ever assembled could not stop them. Mexican 300 http://www.break.com/index/mexican-300.html No more anchor babies! Free Ramos and Campion

04-23-2008, 07:05 PM	#5
HPD SRT XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Southeastern WA Posts: 1,316	Don't don't forget there are a lot of Traders around here. Maybe you could skip the chop all together.... __________________ My Album SA XD-45 Tactical---Springerized! Model 1 EM-4 CAR Winchester Model 70 .308 Remington 870 Express Magnum USPSA: A-57358 PISTOLGEAR SpringerPrecision

04-23-2008, 08:18 PM	#7
HPD SRT XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Southeastern WA Posts: 1,316	All you have to do is ask. Check out the trading bin. But you will have to wait until you contribute at least 100 posts before you can complete any sell or trade I believe. __________________ My Album SA XD-45 Tactical---Springerized! Model 1 EM-4 CAR Winchester Model 70 .308 Remington 870 Express Magnum USPSA: A-57358 PISTOLGEAR SpringerPrecision

04-23-2008, 06:58 PM	#3
K71BL XDTalk Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 95	I appreciate the support Packerfan, but I'm just not there yet. I'll have to find that "how-to" and see if it dispels some of my doubt . . . . Maybe this is even a better question, and more to the heart of the matter : Is it: 1) silly to want to put a sub-grip on a service? 2) going to be as comfortable/cool/shootable as I have imagined in my head? I love the SC and actually shoot it better than my service, but I can't tell you if it's because of the barrel length or the grip length. Nothing like a dog chasing his tail . . . .

04-23-2008, 08:28 PM	#8
HPD SRT XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Southeastern WA Posts: 1,316	So let me get this straight... You want a Sub-Compact grip on your Service 9? Or a Compact grip on your Service 9? Because they don't have the 9mm Service Compact out yet do they? Anyway I checked and the diff. between the 45 service compact grip and a Sub-Compact 9 grip is 0.25" __________________ My Album SA XD-45 Tactical---Springerized! Model 1 EM-4 CAR Winchester Model 70 .308 Remington 870 Express Magnum USPSA: A-57358 PISTOLGEAR SpringerPrecision

04-23-2008, 09:14 PM	#9
K71BL XDTalk Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 95	Yes. I'm wanting a sub-compact grip on my service 9. You are correct, the XD9 only comes in a sub-compact, as there is no compact offering in 9mm. I believe the "compact" is reserved for the 45 only? It may be a stupid idea, and then again . . . .

04-23-2008, 10:50 PM	#10
Reno82 XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Alaska Posts: 978	Here is the thread...Grip chop; a how to... Good Luck.... __________________ ******** XD-45acp Service (Match Gun I changed it to a compact for CCW... did a grip chop on it) Ruger Mark III 22/45 Taurus PT145 MillPro (Home Defense & CCW) Kimber SS Custom Target II 10mm Walther G22 (FUN GUN) XD-45acp Tactical (Match Gun II; upgraded the bbl from PistolGear) XD-9 Sub-Compact (Home Defense and CCW) DPMS AR-15: 9mm (1/17/08...) RRA CAR A4 Upper 223/5.56---did a lower bulid 2/21/08 and completed upper 6/3/08. in order of purchases***

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