How To Install the Powder River Precision Safety Lever and Overtravel Stop - Page 12 - XDTalk Forums - Your HS2000/SA-XD Information Source!

dreydin · 07-01-2008, 09:52 AM

man, ive read every page here and this stuff seems slightly over my head(no experience). im pretty good with instructions though and am wondering how easy this is to install for a novice to guns? id really like to take advantage of this!

propellerhead · 07-01-2008, 10:20 AM

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Originally Posted by LoneOak

I've studied all of PropellerHeads pics and instructions and feel that I can do this upgrade to my XD-9-SC with no problems what so ever. So today I called Michelle and orderd the safety strike lever and the overtravel piece. Very quick and easy to do, especially with a sexy voice (sorry for flirting with your wife Daniel) on the other end of the phone.

Now a question. My gun always has seemed to have a lot of preTravel before you hit that spot just before it fires, after it fires the trigger is nearly all the way back in the trigger guard. The reset is halfway back between the spot and the starting point. Will the kit make the total distance shorter with the reset nearer the point where the gun fires? I measured everything today and marked it on a piece of masking tape so i could compare when I install the new parts.

Last question this time-- will I see improvement if I install an aftermarket guide rod such as a Don's guide rod and what does the new guide rod do?

I didn't pay attention to the reset point. If the trigger breaks sooner (not all the way back to the grip) then it would follow that the reset point would be closer, assuming the reset didn't move forward.

The Don's Guide Rod lets you use different weight springs to change the felt recoil. There's a sub-forum just for the Don's Guide Rod.

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Originally Posted by jnclement

What happens if you combine this with the Canyon Creek spring kit?

You still get the same travel improvement from the PRP kit but with a lighter trigger pull.

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Originally Posted by dreydin

man, ive read every page here and this stuff seems slightly over my head(no experience). im pretty good with instructions though and am wondering how easy this is to install for a novice to guns? id really like to take advantage of this!

It's easier than you think. The hardest part is getting started. If you get lost and need help, feel free to PM me or just post in this thread. Many have done it. Heck, I did it and it was my first time to go beyond a field strip.

**jnclement** · 07-01-2008, 10:42 AM

How about if I just drive to Fort Worth and drop my gun off. After I go eat at Fogo de Chao, I'll come back by and pick it up?

propellerhead · 07-01-2008, 11:29 AM

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Originally Posted by jnclement

How about if I just drive to Fort Worth and drop my gun off. After I go eat at Fogo de Chao, I'll come back by and pick it up?

How about you just stop by and install the kit while I watch? You'll be done and on your way in 30 minutes. We can set up a webcam and speaker phone so dreydin can participate from down the street.

propellerhead · 07-01-2008, 11:39 AM

Someone posted a link to this guy's videos in another thread. He has one that covers the slide. This video should show you how easy the job really is.

YouTube - Introducing the Springfield XD pistol (part 4)

Bear in mind that he uses different terms for the XD parts. Try not to get confused by that.

BillyGoat · 07-02-2008, 04:05 PM

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Originally Posted by propellerhead

Someone posted a link to this guy's videos in another thread. He has one that covers the slide. This video should show you how easy the job really is.

YouTube - Introducing the Springfield XD pistol (part 4)

Bear in mind that he uses different terms for the XD parts. Try not to get confused by that.

propellerhead, thank you very much for your post, pictures and instruction! The kits from Powder River are everything advertised here and provide a great trigger action, a definite upgrade from stock.

Thanks for all your help.

ricko · 07-02-2008, 04:35 PM

propellerhead - Thank you for the post - I bought the parts and installed them in my 9mm XD! With out the post I would have had more parts in my junk box!

Rick

Doc Holiday13 · 07-03-2008, 04:33 PM

I just installed my powder river trigger overtravel and safety lever. Between sanding and punching out pins I think it took 10 minutes with a little lolly gagging. I took some measurements and what not and have less than .002" of overtravel. So basically I sanded the overtravel stop at exactly the break point

I'm still debating if I want a spring kit now hmmmmmm

**jnclement** · 07-03-2008, 08:46 PM

What does it mean if your slide won't go on? It goes on, but won't go past the end.

**powder river** · 07-03-2008, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by jnclement

What does it mean if your slide won't go on? It goes on, but won't go past the end.

I think that your striker is hitting the safety lever. If you give me a call in the AM I will help you out

07-01-2008, 10:42 AM	#113
jnclement XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: West Texas Posts: 2,604	How about if I just drive to Fort Worth and drop my gun off. After I go eat at Fogo de Chao, I'll come back by and pick it up? __________________ Contrary to what sells magazines, not all of us are, or want to be SpecOps, SEAL, Recon, Delta, CQB, Ninja, firearm-knife-tactical-death-touch instructors.

07-01-2008, 11:39 AM	#115
propellerhead XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Foat Wurth, TX Posts: 3,576	Someone posted a link to this guy's videos in another thread. He has one that covers the slide. This video should show you how easy the job really is. YouTube - Introducing the Springfield XD pistol (part 4) Bear in mind that he uses different terms for the XD parts. Try not to get confused by that. __________________ XD-9 Tactical for IDPA, XD-40 Subcompact for concealed carry, XD-45 Service for home defense. Three calibers, three models, three purposes. No compromises.

07-02-2008, 04:35 PM	#117
ricko XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Posts: 4	Thank you propellerhead - Thank you for the post - I bought the parts and installed them in my 9mm XD! With out the post I would have had more parts in my junk box! Rick

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jnclement XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: West Texas Posts: 2,604	What does it mean if your slide won't go on? It goes on, but won't go past the end. __________________ Contrary to what sells magazines, not all of us are, or want to be SpecOps, SEAL, Recon, Delta, CQB, Ninja, firearm-knife-tactical-death-touch instructors.

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07-01-2008, 09:52 AM	#111
dreydin XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,689	man, ive read every page here and this stuff seems slightly over my head(no experience). im pretty good with instructions though and am wondering how easy this is to install for a novice to guns? id really like to take advantage of this!

07-03-2008, 04:33 PM	#118
Doc Holiday13 XDTalk Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: N. VA Posts: 82	I just installed my powder river trigger overtravel and safety lever. Between sanding and punching out pins I think it took 10 minutes with a little lolly gagging. I took some measurements and what not and have less than .002" of overtravel. So basically I sanded the overtravel stop at exactly the break point I'm still debating if I want a spring kit now hmmmmmm