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funbobby522 · 09-05-2008, 08:42 AM

After reading all of this, I like the idea of taking the slop out of the trigger, however, I have two Q's

1: A safety concern. While carrying a gun with near zero "creep" before reaching the firing point, has anyone had any issues while drawing, handling, or reholstering?

2: Has anyone experienced any reliability or wear issues on the plastic overtravel stop over time?

Thanks & Aloha!

**PackerfanXD** · 09-05-2008, 09:09 AM

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DonXD40 · 09-05-2008, 01:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by funbobby522

After reading all of this, I like the idea of taking the slop out of the trigger, however, I have two Q's

1: A safety concern. While carrying a gun with near zero "creep" before reaching the firing point, has anyone had any issues while drawing, handling, or reholstering?

2: Has anyone experienced any reliability or wear issues on the plastic overtravel stop over time?

Thanks & Aloha!

Funbobby, from your signature line it seems that you are and ex-bubblehead?
Don

XeRoFuN · 09-05-2008, 06:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by funbobby522

After reading all of this, I like the idea of taking the slop out of the trigger, however, I have two Q's

1: A safety concern. While carrying a gun with near zero "creep" before reaching the firing point, has anyone had any issues while drawing, handling, or reholstering?

2: Has anyone experienced any reliability or wear issues on the plastic overtravel stop over time?

Thanks & Aloha!

I can answer #1 for most everyone. There should not be any issues when drawing or re-holstering the firearm because when doing those things, the trigger finger should be off the trigger. If someone does have an issue, they are obviously not following proper gun safety.

caneau · 09-05-2008, 11:09 PM

I don't think anyone has shot enough with the plastic overtravel stop yet to experience wear issues. Honestly though, it's a $12 part. If my XD-45 were a serious carry gun, I'd spend the $60 and get the Springer trigger bar. For my purposes of it being a range toy, the $12 part is perfect.

**jnclement** · 09-06-2008, 05:15 PM

I can't imagine shooting my XD enough to wear out the plastic overtravel stop. I mean seriously, the trigger bar rests on it. How many 10s of thousands of rounds would it take to cause any appreciable wear. Hundreds of parts in your car serve the same function, and no one gives them a second thought.

funbobby522 · 09-08-2008, 01:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DonXD40

Funbobby, from your signature line it seems that you are and ex-bubblehead?
Don

Yep, 23 years... Dallas, Parche, Thomas Edison Gold, and Haddock.. and you?

DonXD40 · 09-08-2008, 02:57 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by funbobby522

Yep, 23 years... Dallas, Parche, Thomas Edison Gold, and Haddock.. and you?

Yeppers, ETN on a fast attack nuke powered USS Drum (Drumfish) since decomm'd out of San Diego. It was back in the late 70's.

ForTehNguyen · 09-10-2008, 10:19 AM

I just ordered 3 of the basic easy 9mm kits for my two XDs and service. I will be using this guide within the coming week

dreydin · 09-15-2008, 12:54 PM

i installed the safety lever and overtravel stop 2 weeks ago and finally got to shoot it Sunday. the actual trigger improvement felt great, no question about that. but i had a few issues that im hoping i can get some help with here. i went through 100 rounds and...

1) 3 or 4 times, the slide did not lock back after the mag was emptied. im thinking this has nothing to do with the PRP pieces and that i should take a look at the release lever (that i took out during the install) and be more aware of my thumb pressing down on the lever upon firing my last round. any ideas or input?

2) 2 times, i had a FTF type problem. id be half way through a mag, id line up my sights and pull the trigger... nothing. the indicator on the top of the slide would be showing as a rounded chamber, but the firing indicator on the back would show nothing. so id pull the trigger again... nothing. drop the mag, rack the slide and sure enough, i got a round in there. this was identical both times it happened. any ideas on what the problem could be? what i can do to better pinpoint the issue once it happens again?

any help would be appreciated! thanks! (i post this here bc it was right after my PRP install and thought maybe it was a rare issue/problem)

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09-05-2008, 11:09 PM	#175
caneau XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Las Vegas and DC Metro Posts: 18	I don't think anyone has shot enough with the plastic overtravel stop yet to experience wear issues. Honestly though, it's a $12 part. If my XD-45 were a serious carry gun, I'd spend the $60 and get the Springer trigger bar. For my purposes of it being a range toy, the $12 part is perfect. __________________ If there ever was a striker fired Sig Sauer, the XD would be it. The similarities are freaky.

09-06-2008, 05:15 PM	#176
jnclement XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: West Texas Posts: 2,602	I can't imagine shooting my XD enough to wear out the plastic overtravel stop. I mean seriously, the trigger bar rests on it. How many 10s of thousands of rounds would it take to cause any appreciable wear. Hundreds of parts in your car serve the same function, and no one gives them a second thought. __________________ 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.

09-10-2008, 10:19 AM	#179
ForTehNguyen XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 1,917	I just ordered 3 of the basic easy 9mm kits for my two XDs and service. I will be using this guide within the coming week __________________ XD9 Service Black XD9 Subcompact x 2 Kimber Tactical Custom II AR15 16" Midlength AR15 16" Carbine Tacticooled Lancaster AK47 Remington 870 12ga Express

09-15-2008, 12:54 PM	#180
dreydin XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 2,686	i installed the safety lever and overtravel stop 2 weeks ago and finally got to shoot it Sunday. the actual trigger improvement felt great, no question about that. but i had a few issues that im hoping i can get some help with here. i went through 100 rounds and... 1) 3 or 4 times, the slide did not lock back after the mag was emptied. im thinking this has nothing to do with the PRP pieces and that i should take a look at the release lever (that i took out during the install) and be more aware of my thumb pressing down on the lever upon firing my last round. any ideas or input? 2) 2 times, i had a FTF type problem. id be half way through a mag, id line up my sights and pull the trigger... nothing. the indicator on the top of the slide would be showing as a rounded chamber, but the firing indicator on the back would show nothing. so id pull the trigger again... nothing. drop the mag, rack the slide and sure enough, i got a round in there. this was identical both times it happened. any ideas on what the problem could be? what i can do to better pinpoint the issue once it happens again? any help would be appreciated! thanks! (i post this here bc it was right after my PRP install and thought maybe it was a rare issue/problem)

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