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vashooter · 02-26-2006, 08:00 AM

I bought a new ported service 40 xd for the wife to learn to shoot. If I change the barrel to a standard non-ported barrel will i need to change the spring(s) also? I know that it ports gas out of the slide in front, but if the barrels not ported is there a major change in the re-coil or where the gas goes? IMO it should be the same # spring for the ported and non-ported xd?? I expect more re-coil if i go to the unported but ........ Any help would be appreciated and also does the efk firedragon just drop right in going from a 40ported to a 40 unported? If she does not carry it I might

hehehehe!!!

[TASF]Overkill · 02-26-2006, 08:03 AM

No need to change the spring if you change the barrel, but everyone should have a DGR anyway.

**Old School** · 02-26-2006, 08:10 AM

You can use the same guide rod setup that came with your XD, if you choose. The EFK barrel will drop in 80% of the time. The other 20% are fitted by just a little polishing here and there.

You will have a little more recoil, without the porting, of course.

Does this help?

vashooter · 02-26-2006, 08:13 AM

Thanks old school and overkill just watched your video and now the wife is a little scared about the flames coming out lol, guess she will know in an hour if she can hack it as we are going to the marksman here in newport news to do some training.. you guys are ok by me !!! Thanks for the answer and are the barrels usually in stock for what i want to do??

**Old School** · 02-26-2006, 08:19 AM

We currently have two barrels in stock, for the Service model. Just select the barrel you are needing, from the drop-list.

http://pistolgear.com/proddetail.php?prod=02PA

Thanks,
Scott

02-26-2006, 08:00 AM	#1
vashooter XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Newport News. Virginia Posts: 236	Question for OLD SCHOOL I bought a new ported service 40 xd for the wife to learn to shoot. If I change the barrel to a standard non-ported barrel will i need to change the spring(s) also? I know that it ports gas out of the slide in front, but if the barrels not ported is there a major change in the re-coil or where the gas goes? IMO it should be the same # spring for the ported and non-ported xd?? I expect more re-coil if i go to the unported but ........ Any help would be appreciated and also does the efk firedragon just drop right in going from a 40ported to a 40 unported? If she does not carry it I might hehehehe!!! __________________ \"there is nothing contrved by man by which so much happiness is produced by a good tavern or\"inn\"

02-26-2006, 08:03 AM	#2
[TASF]Overkill XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Lynchburg, VA Posts: 2,446	No need to change the spring if you change the barrel, but everyone should have a DGR anyway. __________________ "Semper facere bonum, an a amare odium, vita mors." [Do good always, whether through life or death, love or hate.] "He who relies solely on warlike measures shall be exterminated; he who relies solely on peaceful measures shall perish." Photo thread is back! (Until next disaster)

02-26-2006, 08:10 AM	#3
Old School XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 7,628	You can use the same guide rod setup that came with your XD, if you choose. The EFK barrel will drop in 80% of the time. The other 20% are fitted by just a little polishing here and there. You will have a little more recoil, without the porting, of course. Does this help? __________________ Visit www.pistolgear.com for all of your XD needs!

02-26-2006, 08:13 AM	#4
vashooter XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Newport News. Virginia Posts: 236	Thanks old school and overkill just watched your video and now the wife is a little scared about the flames coming out lol, guess she will know in an hour if she can hack it as we are going to the marksman here in newport news to do some training.. you guys are ok by me !!! Thanks for the answer and are the barrels usually in stock for what i want to do?? __________________ \"there is nothing contrved by man by which so much happiness is produced by a good tavern or\"inn\"

02-26-2006, 08:19 AM	#5
Old School XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Illinois Posts: 7,628	We currently have two barrels in stock, for the Service model. Just select the barrel you are needing, from the drop-list. http://pistolgear.com/proddetail.php?prod=02PA Thanks, Scott __________________ Visit www.pistolgear.com for all of your XD needs!

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