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Hedshot · 03-09-2008, 08:10 AM

Ive always liked the way the trigger on 1911's looks. I own an XD .45 service. My question is, is there anyway to install a 1911 trigger on a XD? I know Springfield makes both, but I have never seen it done and figured since they are two completely different firearms that they are different sizes. I figure the best way to find out is to ask you guys ( I'm still new to this)

hedshot

**nikon777** · 03-09-2008, 08:18 AM

Highly doubt it.

dave421 · 06-21-2008, 09:30 AM

No, it's impossible. Without getting too in depth, the 1911's trigger has a bow that goes into the mag well (basically around the magazine) where it interacts with the sear & springs to release the FP. The XD's trigger runs up to a trigger bar which travels back to release the striker.

You have 2 options, buy a 1911 or find someone that can weld up the XD trigger to look similar to a 1911s. At a minimum you'd have to do some work to lower the pretravel & overtravel a LOT (1911s basically have a stationary trigger when compared to the XD's full trigger movement, basically .1 inch vs. .5-.6 inch). They would also have to relieve the frame to allow the 1911-look trigger to move into the frame (I'm not even sure this is possible without pulling my XD apart and looking).

*edit* whoops, I guess threads in this forum don't move very quickly. Sorry to "revive" an old thread.

X_Ring · 06-26-2008, 06:01 AM

Dissabemble your XD. Saw the XD frame in half lengthwise making two sides. Glue the two sides to a 1911.

The Knight Of Light · 06-26-2008, 06:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by X_Ring

Dissabemble your XD. Saw the XD frame in half lengthwise making two sides. Glue the two sides to a 1911.

I think STI and SVI already did that....

You can get a pro trigger job from Canyon Creek or Springer Precision. That will make a huge difference.

03-09-2008, 08:10 AM	#1
Hedshot XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Illinois Posts: 137	Stupid Question Ive always liked the way the trigger on 1911's looks. I own an XD .45 service. My question is, is there anyway to install a 1911 trigger on a XD? I know Springfield makes both, but I have never seen it done and figured since they are two completely different firearms that they are different sizes. I figure the best way to find out is to ask you guys ( I'm still new to this) hedshot __________________ - XD .45 service - Walther P22 - Ruger 10/22 - Ruger Mini-14

03-09-2008, 08:18 AM	#2
nikon777 XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: May 2003 Location: Cleveland, OH. The Danger Zone. Posts: 6,507	Highly doubt it. __________________ Clinging bitterly to guns and religion since 1977.. My Blogspot.

06-21-2008, 09:30 AM	#3
dave421 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 171	No, it's impossible. Without getting too in depth, the 1911's trigger has a bow that goes into the mag well (basically around the magazine) where it interacts with the sear & springs to release the FP. The XD's trigger runs up to a trigger bar which travels back to release the striker. You have 2 options, buy a 1911 or find someone that can weld up the XD trigger to look similar to a 1911s. At a minimum you'd have to do some work to lower the pretravel & overtravel a LOT (1911s basically have a stationary trigger when compared to the XD's full trigger movement, basically .1 inch vs. .5-.6 inch). They would also have to relieve the frame to allow the 1911-look trigger to move into the frame (I'm not even sure this is possible without pulling my XD apart and looking). edit whoops, I guess threads in this forum don't move very quickly. Sorry to "revive" an old thread. Last edited by dave421 : 06-21-2008 at 09:31 AM. Reason: oops

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06-26-2008, 06:01 AM	#4
X_Ring XDTalk Newbie Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 3	Dissabemble your XD. Saw the XD frame in half lengthwise making two sides. Glue the two sides to a 1911.