How To Install the Powder River Precision Safety Lever and Overtravel Stop - Page 33 - XDTalk Forums

ProMed · 06-14-2009, 02:48 PM

I'm instaling a PRP match trigger in my XDm 40 and this thread has helped bigtime, thank you.

Two questions: Daniel you mention in your video that the sear should be flush with the rails. Should this check be done with the sear "cocked" back or when it is in the "up" position?

Also, should the overtravel stop be lightly touching the trigger bar? When I first installed it the trigger wouldn't budge so I shaved a little (and at a slight angle) and am able to do the "reset test" mentioned in the video with very little overtravel, however the overtravel stop still touches the trigger bar "at rest".

Any help would be appreciated!

scooterj · 06-16-2009, 08:06 AM

Got my parts in the mail yesterday and installed them in about 15 min. Dry firing feels pretty darn good. Won't be able to get to the range for a couple days to wring it out.

**ForTehNguyen** · 06-16-2009, 10:02 AM

make sure to test the reset to see if its reliable

ThomSull · 06-21-2009, 02:58 PM

I got the XDM40 a couple of weeks and love it. I've had an XD40 since 2004. I want to get into tactical competitions so I bought the PRP easy fit M/T trigger kit. The step-by-step install from propellarhead on the safety and over travel stop is great. Does any one have a similar post for installing the PRP zero take up trigger safety? Or should I just buy the DVD from PRP?

Josh T · 06-29-2009, 08:18 PM

Put my kit in today... order the M/T with the springs, OTS, and Safety lever. Took about an hour to get it all installed... and the difference is amazing. Trigger weight is about half... and the length of travel fells like about a third of the factory set-up.

Great product... but it would have been nearly worthless without this tutorial.

ProMed · 06-29-2009, 08:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ThomSull

Does any one have a similar post for installing the PRP zero take up trigger safety? Or should I just buy the DVD from PRP?

I didn't catch the Zero Take Up Trigger Safety in the XDm section of the DVD. However, it may be on there in the XD section that I haven't watched yet.

RexDart · 07-01-2009, 06:00 PM

Thanks to the write up and discussion here, I've decided to take the plunge on my carry gun: a well-used XD40 - 4". Ordered the Easy Fit Trigger Kit and Reduced Spring kit today, and hope to install them next week some time. I'll post the results.

RexDart · 07-11-2009, 03:07 AM

Thanks to this thread and Daniel's DVD, my XD40 now has a overtravel stop and new striker safety installed. The trigger travel is nice and short for both takeup and (especially) reset. Can't wait to get it to the range!

But first... sleep.

RexDart · 07-13-2009, 12:40 AM

Posted a thread about my complete XD project (including the Powder River trigger kit) on KansasCCW.com.

jeremysdad · 07-26-2009, 08:47 AM

Installed: Easy-fit Match Kit
Previous 'Smithing Experience: 0

I ordered my kit on Tuesday. It shipped Wednesday, and arrived at my home in TN Friday afternoon. That's awesome service!

I read this thread literally like 25 times before I began Friday afternoon, and I would like to thank everyone who has posted here. I was able to keep a cool head when my slide was stuck because I was unable to pull the trigger, since I knew it was a possibility, and how to fix it.

I knew to take my time, and I put the thing together and took it apart ~20 times, to insure that I got it right the first time. I think I did. I just removed a little bit at a time until the trigger broke with a little too much force, and then took a little bit more off of the OT stop so the trigger felt firm immediately after breaking.

My safety lever required no fitting; I believe that this is resultant of a great part, and that my XD has had a few (~1500-1750) rounds through it, and is pretty broken in already.

I had the opportunity to try it out yesterday. I put about 100 rounds through it, and the only problem that I encountered was solely related to my grip (I inadvertently hit the slide stop and locked the slide open). The trigger is now the best I have ever used, and I still want to do some polishing to see if it can get even better. The first round actually surprised me a little, the trigger broke so nicely. I wasn't expecting it when the thing broke.

Daniel, kudos to you, Sir! Great product, great service, awesome end result! I'll be sending you some more business.

Propellerhead, thank you for creating this invaluable resource! Priceless info in this thread...

06-14-2009, 02:48 PM	#321
ProMed XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: North Carolina Posts: 235	I'm instaling a PRP match trigger in my XDm 40 and this thread has helped bigtime, thank you. Two questions: Daniel you mention in your video that the sear should be flush with the rails. Should this check be done with the sear "cocked" back or when it is in the "up" position? Also, should the overtravel stop be lightly touching the trigger bar? When I first installed it the trigger wouldn't budge so I shaved a little (and at a slight angle) and am able to do the "reset test" mentioned in the video with very little overtravel, however the overtravel stop still touches the trigger bar "at rest". Any help would be appreciated!
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06-16-2009, 08:06 AM	#322
scooterj XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: LaPlace, LA Posts: 548	Got my parts in the mail yesterday and installed them in about 15 min. Dry firing feels pretty darn good. Won't be able to get to the range for a couple days to wring it out.
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06-16-2009, 10:02 AM	#323
ForTehNguyen XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 5,761	make sure to test the reset to see if its reliable __________________ XD9 Service Black, XD9 Subcompact x 2 Kimber Tactical Custom II, Walther P22 AR15 16" Midlength, Carbine Tacticooled, 20" A2 Style Lancaster AK47, Hungarian AMD65, Yugo & Chinese SKS Remington 870 12ga Express Taxed Enough Already
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06-21-2009, 02:58 PM	#324
ThomSull XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Jun 2009 Posts: 2	PRP Zero Take Up Trigger Safety I got the XDM40 a couple of weeks and love it. I've had an XD40 since 2004. I want to get into tactical competitions so I bought the PRP easy fit M/T trigger kit. The step-by-step install from propellarhead on the safety and over travel stop is great. Does any one have a similar post for installing the PRP zero take up trigger safety? Or should I just buy the DVD from PRP?
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06-29-2009, 08:18 PM	#325
Josh T XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: PNW Posts: 101	Put my kit in today... order the M/T with the springs, OTS, and Safety lever. Took about an hour to get it all installed... and the difference is amazing. Trigger weight is about half... and the length of travel fells like about a third of the factory set-up. Great product... but it would have been nearly worthless without this tutorial. __________________ Yeah I did it... but the devil didn't make me. I did it for the suckers who tried to shake and bake me!
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07-01-2009, 06:00 PM	#327
RexDart XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Greater Manhattan-Wamego Metroplex Posts: 21	Thanks to the write up and discussion here, I've decided to take the plunge on my carry gun: a well-used XD40 - 4". Ordered the Easy Fit Trigger Kit and Reduced Spring kit today, and hope to install them next week some time. I'll post the results. __________________ http://www.ksccw.com - Connecting Carrying Kansans
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07-11-2009, 03:07 AM	#328
RexDart XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Greater Manhattan-Wamego Metroplex Posts: 21	Yet another satisfied customer! Thanks to this thread and Daniel's DVD, my XD40 now has a overtravel stop and new striker safety installed. The trigger travel is nice and short for both takeup and (especially) reset. Can't wait to get it to the range! But first... sleep. __________________ http://www.ksccw.com - Connecting Carrying Kansans
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07-13-2009, 12:40 AM	#329
RexDart XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Greater Manhattan-Wamego Metroplex Posts: 21	Posted a thread about my complete XD project (including the Powder River trigger kit) on KansasCCW.com. __________________ http://www.ksccw.com - Connecting Carrying Kansans
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07-26-2009, 08:47 AM	#330
jeremysdad XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: Far from Left... Posts: 155	Thanks for this awesome thread! Installed: Easy-fit Match Kit Previous 'Smithing Experience: 0 I ordered my kit on Tuesday. It shipped Wednesday, and arrived at my home in TN Friday afternoon. That's awesome service! I read this thread literally like 25 times before I began Friday afternoon, and I would like to thank everyone who has posted here. I was able to keep a cool head when my slide was stuck because I was unable to pull the trigger, since I knew it was a possibility, and how to fix it. I knew to take my time, and I put the thing together and took it apart ~20 times, to insure that I got it right the first time. I think I did. I just removed a little bit at a time until the trigger broke with a little too much force, and then took a little bit more off of the OT stop so the trigger felt firm immediately after breaking. My safety lever required no fitting; I believe that this is resultant of a great part, and that my XD has had a few (~1500-1750) rounds through it, and is pretty broken in already. I had the opportunity to try it out yesterday. I put about 100 rounds through it, and the only problem that I encountered was solely related to my grip (I inadvertently hit the slide stop and locked the slide open). The trigger is now the best I have ever used, and I still want to do some polishing to see if it can get even better. The first round actually surprised me a little, the trigger broke so nicely. I wasn't expecting it when the thing broke. Daniel, kudos to you, Sir! Great product, great service, awesome end result! I'll be sending you some more business. Propellerhead, thank you for creating this invaluable resource! Priceless info in this thread...
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