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mynameisEarl · 05-15-2008, 08:59 PM

so basically do a field strip, drop the 9mm barrel instead of the .40, put 9mm mags in and fire away?

Beej · 05-16-2008, 10:20 AM

Yes please post up a review after you fire the pistol gear barrell. Much appreciated.

Sirius1963 · 05-16-2008, 10:50 AM

Yea, range report soon please!

When did this happen?? I've been waiting for these, and now they just appear. Guess I need to check PG's site more often. Guess I'll be making an order this weekend.

D'oh! made the order now... couldn't wait.

PineyWoods · 05-16-2008, 11:04 AM

I have the EFK 9mm conversion barrel in my XD-40. It's VERY accurate, shooting smaller groups than I can with the 40 S&W barrel.
For me, 40 S&W mags are NOT reliable with the 9mm, but the 9mm mags fit perfectly.
The only problem is, some 9mm rounds (S&B) stovepipe or get caught between the loaded chamber indicator and the back of the barrel EVERY time. American Eagle stovepipes about 1/4 of the time. Federal Premium and Gold Dots seem to eject reliably (with 9mm mags), but don't push the slide back far enough to lock open after the last round is fired (neither does the American Eagle). It's not the mag, as it does lock open when the slide is pulled back by hand.
I don't think these problems are caused by the conversion barrel. Too much spring? Ejector? Extractor? I don't know, but I have a gunsmith friend who'll get to the bottom of it when I get a chance to get the gun to him.

Beej · 05-16-2008, 11:23 AM

That is what I was thinking. I wondered if the 9mm round would push the spring. Thanks for the input.

Frostyeyes · 05-16-2008, 03:53 PM

I run the 22 lb spring with the DGR and it functions perfectly and yes I find tighter groups with the EFK conv. barrel than my stock 40 barrel

05-16-2008, 10:50 AM	#13
Sirius1963 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Pacific NorthWET (Seattle) Posts: 1,046	Yea, range report soon please! When did this happen?? I've been waiting for these, and now they just appear. Guess I need to check PG's site more often. Guess I'll be making an order this weekend. D'oh! made the order now... couldn't wait. __________________ You don’t win anything in a gunfight, you just get to keep what you have. The loudest sound in the world is a “click” when you need a “bang.” The second loudest sound in the world is a “bang” when you were expecting a “click.” Last edited by Sirius1963 : 05-16-2008 at 11:08 AM. Reason: Impatient

05-16-2008, 11:04 AM	#14
PineyWoods XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: "Live Free or Die" NH USA Posts: 3	I have the EFK 9mm conversion barrel in my XD-40. It's VERY accurate, shooting smaller groups than I can with the 40 S&W barrel. For me, 40 S&W mags are NOT reliable with the 9mm, but the 9mm mags fit perfectly. The only problem is, some 9mm rounds (S&B) stovepipe or get caught between the loaded chamber indicator and the back of the barrel EVERY time. American Eagle stovepipes about 1/4 of the time. Federal Premium and Gold Dots seem to eject reliably (with 9mm mags), but don't push the slide back far enough to lock open after the last round is fired (neither does the American Eagle). It's not the mag, as it does lock open when the slide is pulled back by hand. I don't think these problems are caused by the conversion barrel. Too much spring? Ejector? Extractor? I don't know, but I have a gunsmith friend who'll get to the bottom of it when I get a chance to get the gun to him. __________________ NRA Lifer, SASS Lifer, GONH, Libertarian "Growing old is inevitable; growing up is optional."

05-16-2008, 03:53 PM	#16
Frostyeyes XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Livonia Michigan Posts: 882	I run the 22 lb spring with the DGR and it functions perfectly and yes I find tighter groups with the EFK conv. barrel than my stock 40 barrel __________________ Gun Control: What a Long Strange Trip It\'s Been

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05-15-2008, 08:59 PM	#11
mynameisEarl XDTalk Newbie Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 12	so basically do a field strip, drop the 9mm barrel instead of the .40, put 9mm mags in and fire away?

05-16-2008, 10:20 AM	#12
Beej XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 29	Yes please post up a review after you fire the pistol gear barrell. Much appreciated.

05-16-2008, 11:23 AM	#15
Beej XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 29	That is what I was thinking. I wondered if the 9mm round would push the spring. Thanks for the input.