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Corey G · 07-24-2005, 03:16 PM

Today I finally had a chance to got to the local indoor range to try out a Conversion barrel I picked up for my 40. I picked it up used from a list member for $90 with about 1k rounds threw it. I was on the fence about getting a conversion barrel but the cheap price made me do it. All I can say is wow, it shoots great, no problems with feeding 9mm at all. I used my Don’s guide rod and 22# spring and stock 40 cal mags. The worst that happen is the ejected casing where every so often flying back at me but no big deal. The barrel itself is top quality drops right in made of Stainless it looks really good with the SS guide rod. I was able to change back and forth in under 30 seconds easy, and as a new handgun shooter I know I was more accurate with the 9mm. All in all if anyone is thinking about getting a conversional barrel I would say go for it. I love the EFK barrel, and I figure 8 more trips using 9mm ammo and its paid itself off.

On a side note anyone know any good ways to breack in a Galco model FL440B Leather holster in, its very hard to holster my XD and it wants to push the slide back and its diffcult to draw from as it sticks. Thanks in advance guys.

ichy_trigger · 07-25-2005, 08:03 AM

Wipe your gun down with a good corrosion protectant and place it in the bag that the holster came in and then shove the gun down in the holster for a day or two. Take the gun and bag out of the holster and then place just the gun back in the holster again. Now you should feel a looser fit. Also, the more you wear it, the more it will loosen up, kinda like a pair of leather shoes. I normaly do the bag trick and then wear my gun around the house as much as possible doing my daily activities to further speed up the process.

XDfan · 10-01-2005, 01:09 PM

I used a thick sock to wrap my gun before putting it in the holster. I left it that way for a couple days, and when I took it out, it was much easier to draw. And like ichy says, wear it around the house for awhile as well. Mine is a Galco FLETCH for a USPf .45 and it's finally contoured to my shape, so it works quite well.

07-24-2005, 03:16 PM	#1
Corey G XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Baltimore MD Posts: 837	Conversion barrel/Range Report Xd40 to XD9 Today I finally had a chance to got to the local indoor range to try out a Conversion barrel I picked up for my 40. I picked it up used from a list member for $90 with about 1k rounds threw it. I was on the fence about getting a conversion barrel but the cheap price made me do it. All I can say is wow, it shoots great, no problems with feeding 9mm at all. I used my Don’s guide rod and 22# spring and stock 40 cal mags. The worst that happen is the ejected casing where every so often flying back at me but no big deal. The barrel itself is top quality drops right in made of Stainless it looks really good with the SS guide rod. I was able to change back and forth in under 30 seconds easy, and as a new handgun shooter I know I was more accurate with the 9mm. All in all if anyone is thinking about getting a conversional barrel I would say go for it. I love the EFK barrel, and I figure 8 more trips using 9mm ammo and its paid itself off. On a side note anyone know any good ways to breack in a Galco model FL440B Leather holster in, its very hard to holster my XD and it wants to push the slide back and its diffcult to draw from as it sticks. Thanks in advance guys. __________________ Corey SA XD40 Service Bi-Tone SA XD9 Sub Compact SA Black Stainless Loaded 1911 Sig Pro 2009 Custom S&W 686 Mossberg 590 Mariner Coat Benelli M1 Stag Arms AR15 M4gery Stag Arms AR15 24" SS Bull Barrel Upper AK47 Underfolder Norinco SKS Just a few of my Favorites "Guns- ain't nothing wrong with that"

07-25-2005, 08:03 AM	#2
ichy_trigger XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Dayton, Ohio Posts: 7,414	Wipe your gun down with a good corrosion protectant and place it in the bag that the holster came in and then shove the gun down in the holster for a day or two. Take the gun and bag out of the holster and then place just the gun back in the holster again. Now you should feel a looser fit. Also, the more you wear it, the more it will loosen up, kinda like a pair of leather shoes. I normaly do the bag trick and then wear my gun around the house as much as possible doing my daily activities to further speed up the process. __________________ "The person who has nothing for which he is willing to fight, nothing which is more important than his own personal safety, is a miserable creature and has no chance of being free unless made and kept so by the exertions of better men than himself." http://militarysignatures.com/signatures/member2645.png

10-01-2005, 01:09 PM	#3
XDfan XDTalk Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 91	I used a thick sock to wrap my gun before putting it in the holster. I left it that way for a couple days, and when I took it out, it was much easier to draw. And like ichy says, wear it around the house for awhile as well. Mine is a Galco FLETCH for a USPf .45 and it's finally contoured to my shape, so it works quite well. __________________ Gary "Guns don't make you a killer. Killing makes you a killer. You can kill someone with a baseball bat or a car, but no one is trying to ban you from driving to the ball game." -Unknown

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