EFK Firedragon Barrel trouble - XDTalk Forums - Your HS2000/SA-XD Information Source!

tommy0677 · 01-26-2006, 07:48 PM

Just picked up my new barrel (standard XDT-40 not a conversion) from the PO, got home to slide it in and no luck. It looks like it's rubbing against the extractor and the slide by the load indicator. Is this just a case of filing it down or would it be best to have it fitted by a smith? I can't even pull back on the slide to see if it would dry cycle.

**Old School** · 01-26-2006, 07:51 PM

You can do it yourself with the use of a very fine emeryboard and some patience. You want to polish the tight spots. This should give you some guidance. Beyond that, you are best to call Frank for some phone support.

http://www.pistol-gear.com/EFK%20Fir...n%20Letter.pdf

OS

tommy0677 · 01-26-2006, 09:18 PM

Well, out comes the file set tomorrow. The problem is there isn't enough room behind the feed ramp and there's not enough play for the barrel to cycle down properly. I guess I'll just file it down and then polish it after and hope that I don't end up with a cool looking paper weight HAHAHA!

**Old School** · 01-27-2006, 03:47 AM

Don't use a file, just the emery board. You don't want to take off too much material. A little bit at a time. Call Frank at EFK for support if you have trouble.

law_n_4_zer · 01-27-2006, 08:17 AM

+1 for old school I got the same information from him and called frank and did what he told me and what the docuement told me. Worked good was still having alot of FTE problems sold it to a fellow board member and he put 500 rounds through it with no problems. Just gotta work at it to make it fit your gun properly. I may consider getting another one in the future.

tommy0677 · 01-27-2006, 10:38 AM

First off I'd just like to say Thanks to OS, he's always the first to answer a question when I have one.

I deceided to file it down, just because the clearances I'd need an emory board wouldn't cut it. Thankfully I found my old machinist files for fine detailing and now it dry cycles nice and smooth like a clean piece of pie

Now I'm off to the range to test fire it, I'll let you know how it goes.

**Old School** · 01-27-2006, 11:35 AM

Let us know how it works out. Make sure you post a range report with a target.

If you get some FTE, that should be seen as normal until the barrel has a chance to work itself in; about 1000 rounds or so.

Good luck!

tommy0677 · 01-27-2006, 01:17 PM

Well, back from the range and no problems at all. The barrel and slide cycle nice and smooth. No FTF or FTE problems during slow and rapid firing with 100 rounds Winclean 180g. Will do a range report on it this weekend after I get out for some more practice.

tommy0677 · 02-09-2006, 12:39 AM

Well, after a few shoots and some thinking, I chose to go back to my stock barrel. I did a comparison at the range and found my stock barrel felt better shooting and there was no big difference in grouping. Why mess with a good thing

Solus · 02-09-2006, 08:01 AM

Just a random thought, but I'd think you filed it down too much. Practically to the point of the stock barrel. Way to go, should have used and emory board. The EFK barrel also has a greater twist rate than the stock barrel and serves to make your bullets higher velocity, not just increase the groupings.

01-26-2006, 07:48 PM	#1
tommy0677 XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 13	EFK Firedragon Barrel trouble Just picked up my new barrel (standard XDT-40 not a conversion) from the PO, got home to slide it in and no luck. It looks like it's rubbing against the extractor and the slide by the load indicator. Is this just a case of filing it down or would it be best to have it fitted by a smith? I can't even pull back on the slide to see if it would dry cycle. __________________ SA XD-40 Tactical

01-26-2006, 07:51 PM	#2
Old School XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 7,633	You can do it yourself with the use of a very fine emeryboard and some patience. You want to polish the tight spots. This should give you some guidance. Beyond that, you are best to call Frank for some phone support. http://www.pistol-gear.com/EFK%20Fir...n%20Letter.pdf OS __________________ Visit www.pistolgear.com for all of your XD needs!

01-26-2006, 09:18 PM	#3
tommy0677 XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 13	Well, out comes the file set tomorrow. The problem is there isn't enough room behind the feed ramp and there's not enough play for the barrel to cycle down properly. I guess I'll just file it down and then polish it after and hope that I don't end up with a cool looking paper weight HAHAHA! __________________ SA XD-40 Tactical

01-27-2006, 03:47 AM	#4
Old School XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 7,633	Don't use a file, just the emery board. You don't want to take off too much material. A little bit at a time. Call Frank at EFK for support if you have trouble. __________________ Visit www.pistolgear.com for all of your XD needs!

01-27-2006, 08:17 AM	#5
law_n_4_zer XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Missouri Posts: 272	+1 for old school I got the same information from him and called frank and did what he told me and what the docuement told me. Worked good was still having alot of FTE problems sold it to a fellow board member and he put 500 rounds through it with no problems. Just gotta work at it to make it fit your gun properly. I may consider getting another one in the future. __________________ Support our Troops Cental Ozarks Practical Shooters Range http://www.copsrange.org If it wasn't for stupid people I would not have job security

01-27-2006, 10:38 AM	#6
tommy0677 XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 13	First off I'd just like to say Thanks to OS, he's always the first to answer a question when I have one. I deceided to file it down, just because the clearances I'd need an emory board wouldn't cut it. Thankfully I found my old machinist files for fine detailing and now it dry cycles nice and smooth like a clean piece of pie Now I'm off to the range to test fire it, I'll let you know how it goes. __________________ SA XD-40 Tactical

01-27-2006, 11:35 AM	#7
Old School XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 7,633	Let us know how it works out. Make sure you post a range report with a target. If you get some FTE, that should be seen as normal until the barrel has a chance to work itself in; about 1000 rounds or so. Good luck! __________________ Visit www.pistolgear.com for all of your XD needs!

01-27-2006, 01:17 PM	#8
tommy0677 XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 13	Well, back from the range and no problems at all. The barrel and slide cycle nice and smooth. No FTF or FTE problems during slow and rapid firing with 100 rounds Winclean 180g. Will do a range report on it this weekend after I get out for some more practice. __________________ SA XD-40 Tactical

02-09-2006, 12:39 AM	#9
tommy0677 XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Alberta, Canada Posts: 13	Update Well, after a few shoots and some thinking, I chose to go back to my stock barrel. I did a comparison at the range and found my stock barrel felt better shooting and there was no big difference in grouping. Why mess with a good thing __________________ SA XD-40 Tactical

02-09-2006, 08:01 AM	#10
Solus XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 234	Just a random thought, but I'd think you filed it down too much. Practically to the point of the stock barrel. Way to go, should have used and emory board. The EFK barrel also has a greater twist rate than the stock barrel and serves to make your bullets higher velocity, not just increase the groupings. __________________ XD-DGR40 Service w/ Polished Trigger, Reduced Reset, Custom Fitted Grip, and Adj. Overtravel w/ Hornady 155grn TAP Carry Ammo

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