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Uncle Giggles · 06-04-2007, 01:35 PM

The stock spring weight for the 45ACP Tactical is 18.5# right? Just checking. I want to start off by using the stock spring weight with the Canyon Creek tungsten rod.

Uncle Giggles · 06-04-2007, 01:38 PM

Guess it's 18#, not 18.5#. So sayeth Don's anyway.

Uncle Giggles · 06-05-2007, 10:06 AM

Alrighty, I'm gonna order the Canyon Creek Rod and Spring tonight from PistolGear.com.

This is all I need to order, right?
http://www.pistolgear.com/proddetail.php?prod=01CCA

I assume that kit will include everything I need?
Do I need to also order a bushing or anything?
18.5# spring will work?

Uncle Giggles · 06-06-2007, 12:54 PM

Anybody?

**HPD SRT** · 06-06-2007, 04:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Uncle Giggles

There are several goodies I've been wanting for my XD-45 Tactical, and I have several questions about them that hopefully somone here can answer.

Dawson Adjustable Sight Set
Link - http://www.pistolgear.com/proddetail.php?prod=11DPA

1) What's the difference between .100 Optic Front and .125 Optic Front and which one should I get?

2) What is a ballpark price on having a gunsmith install these?

3) Will this interfere with my ability to holster the gun?

Canyon Creek Mag Release Button
Link - http://www.pistolgear.com/proddetail.php?prod=26CCA

1) Should I get a gunsmith to install this or should I be able to do it myself?

Canyon Creek Tungsten Guide Rod for XD45ACP
Link - http://www.pistolgear.com/proddetail.php?prod=01CCA

1) Can I install this or do I need a gunsmith? Ballpark price for install?

2) Should I get the 16#, 18.5#, or 20# spring with the kit? Or should I just use my stock spring?

3) What is the advantage of changing spring tension?

Trigger Upgrade Kit
Link - http://www.pistolgear.com/proddetail.php?prod=05SSA

1) Can I install this or do I need a gunsmith? Ballpark price for install?

I know this is a lot of information to cover, but I'd really appreciate some answers. I'm really getting into my XD and I'd like it to be one sweet tricked-out pistol. Also, if anyone would like to recommend a better alternative to one of the items I've listed here, or even recommend some additional gadgets that I should invest in, please feel free to do so.

Thanks in advance folks.

DAWSONS
1~ .100 is smaller, I have it on mine, smaller equals miss smaller in my book.
2~ Scott Springer did mine and it's a nail driver, no adjustments needed.
3~ Does not interfere with a blade tech holster, thats what I use.

NHO Release
1~ I installed this on my 45. It wasn't as easy as they make it look. The pins don't come out of a new/newer XD as expected. Once it was installed it kept catching when it was depressed. So I couldn't seat a new mag. But I was sending it to Springer anyway to get the comp trigger and all kinds of other stuff, so he just trimmed it up for me and it works like a dream now.

CC Guide Rod
1~ Again I have the rod in mine, you just throw it in, no gunsmith required.....Great addition by the way!
2~ You can use your stock spring or whatever you want. I have 14,16.18,18.5 and 20# just for the purpose of testing them. Right now with 185gr Winchester White Box I use a 14# spring in competition. I haven't had a problem yet. Everyone winces at using a 14# spring in the 45 but you have to use very light loads for it to be safe.
3~ Slide speed, felt recoil and loading are the only things I can think of. With my 14# wolff spring the slide is still faster than I can shoot and the felt recoil is definately less than the 20#.

Trigger Upgrade Kit
1~ This wasn't out when I was getting mine worked on. But I think I would send it to Springer if I was going to do anything.

MY GUN~ The X-Grip that Springer offers is totally worth it if you are looking to do competitions.

EDIT: You don't need another spring. If you want to use the stock spring thats fine. The stock rod and CC's rod are the same diameter. I went ahead and got all of them so I could test them. Just remember light loads, light spring. Heavy loads, heavy spring.

Uncle Giggles · 06-07-2007, 07:27 PM

^^^ Just what I needed to hear. Thanks!

Uncle Giggles · 06-11-2007, 08:10 AM

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Originally Posted by jevonniespapi

post a pic of the gun!

No pics with mods yet, but here's a "spur of the moment" glamor shot that I like

Just finished cleaning in this pic so there's still some spots of oil on the slide and such

**HPD SRT** · 06-11-2007, 11:43 PM

Oh you have a compact. cool

You should go get like 1000 rds and blow them till that thing is smokin.. Your getting work done to it anyway right?

articjackal · 06-12-2007, 05:49 PM

looks like invader ZIM

**XD9Sub** · 06-13-2007, 05:23 PM

Just back from the range. I installed Don's fat guide rod and 20# spring in my Com Tac. They work great and do seem to make a noticeable difference. I was shooting Blazer Brass and a few reloads (all 230gr FMJ). My grouping seemed a bit tighter, but it could have just been a good day. More range time will tell,

I like

06-11-2007, 11:43 PM	#18
HPD SRT XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Southeastern WA Posts: 1,378	Oh you have a compact. cool You should go get like 1000 rds and blow them till that thing is smokin.. Your getting work done to it anyway right? __________________ My Album SA XD-45 Tactical---Springerized! SA XD-45 Compact Model 1 EM-4 CAR Winchester Model 70 .308 Remington 870 Express Magnum USPSA: A-57358 PISTOLGEAR SpringerPrecision

06-12-2007, 05:49 PM	#19
articjackal XDTalk Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Anchorage, Alaska Posts: 90	looks like invader ZIM __________________ XD .45ACP Tactical Walther P22 Rugger 77/22 all weather Rugger 10/22 Savage Stevens model 987 Remington model 700 7mm rem. mag FIE Corp. 410 single shot Harrington & Richardson Arms Co. Topper M48 12 Ga. Norinco Model 97 Trench Gun 12 Ga.

06-13-2007, 05:23 PM	#20
XD9Sub XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Norcross, GA Posts: 1,021	Just back from the range. I installed Don's fat guide rod and 20# spring in my Com Tac. They work great and do seem to make a noticeable difference. I was shooting Blazer Brass and a few reloads (all 230gr FMJ). My grouping seemed a bit tighter, but it could have just been a good day. More range time will tell, I like __________________ "We will always remember. We will always be proud. We will always be prepared, so we may always be free" Ronald Reagan, June 6th, 1984, Normandy France

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06-04-2007, 01:35 PM	#11
Uncle Giggles XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 581	The stock spring weight for the 45ACP Tactical is 18.5# right? Just checking. I want to start off by using the stock spring weight with the Canyon Creek tungsten rod.

06-04-2007, 01:38 PM	#12
Uncle Giggles XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 581	Guess it's 18#, not 18.5#. So sayeth Don's anyway.

06-05-2007, 10:06 AM	#13
Uncle Giggles XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 581	Alrighty, I'm gonna order the Canyon Creek Rod and Spring tonight from PistolGear.com. This is all I need to order, right? http://www.pistolgear.com/proddetail.php?prod=01CCA I assume that kit will include everything I need? Do I need to also order a bushing or anything? 18.5# spring will work?

06-06-2007, 12:54 PM	#14
Uncle Giggles XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 581	Anybody?

06-07-2007, 07:27 PM	#16
Uncle Giggles XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 581	^^^ Just what I needed to hear. Thanks!