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sldghmr · 08-15-2007, 12:09 PM

I have found your forumn to be a wealth of information for one of my favorite guns, the Springfield XD. I own three XD's, 40 tactical, Compact 45, and most recently the 45 ACP Tactical.

I am now in the process of thinking about what modifications I want to make to my 45's. The first one was adding the Tru Glo TFO sights to the Compact 45. love the sights, hate the fit. Next I was going to send the Compact 45 back to Springfield to have them do the Carry package to it.

Does anyone have any experience with this modification?

DTQ · 08-15-2007, 12:26 PM

What do you mean "hate the fit"?

sldghmr · 08-15-2007, 12:51 PM

The rear TFO sight has about .008 to .010 gap from the bottom of the dove tail groove when the set screw is tightened, it also looks as if the angles of the sight to not match the angle of the groove exactly.

That being said the sight has not moved in over 500 rounds through it. I did use lock tite blue when I tightened the set screw.

**HPD SRT** · 08-15-2007, 01:43 PM

Don't send it to springfield they overcharge the hell out of you for veeeery easy work that can be done by yourself. Or one of the Forum sponsors. I went with Springer and can't be more happy.

**jonny4523** · 08-15-2007, 01:48 PM

I have the same issue with the XD40sc. I want to

1. Get the slide duracoated and have TFOs installed
2. Send it to Springer Precision for a carry trigger job

Can't decide which I'm going to do first. I agree that you shouldn't send it in to Springfield. Have either Springer Precision or Canyon Creek Custom do it.

rogerxd45 · 08-15-2007, 01:48 PM

i also second not sending to to springfield the weight is very long

Archer1945 · 08-15-2007, 02:59 PM

Just got my XD45C Tactical back from Canyon Creek and all I can say is, WOW!

Had Rich do his Carry trigger job on it and it now feels almost as good as a good 1911; very short and crisp (4.5 lbs). Also had a tungsten insert installed in the guide rod and the slide refinished in KG Gun Kote, foliage green, to be exact. I also had him install a set of TFOs I'd gotten and which my dealer gave up on trying to fit. As to the time it took. I had the gun back exactly two weeks to the day from when I turned it over to FedEx. Can't wait to take it to the range this week-end and give it a work out.

I just wish Rich worked on Sigs;

I need the front TFO on it adjusted. When it was installed it was not centered and the gun shoots six inches to the right at 25 yards.

Tard · 08-15-2007, 03:43 PM

So why own both a .40 Tactical and a .45ACP Tactical?

sldghmr · 08-15-2007, 05:43 PM

Gave my Dad the 40 Tactical, he didn't have a piece. I'll get it back some day. That's why I bought the Tactical 45

08-15-2007, 12:09 PM	#1
sldghmr XDTalk Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Springboro, Ohio Posts: 92	Modifications to my XD 45's I have found your forumn to be a wealth of information for one of my favorite guns, the Springfield XD. I own three XD's, 40 tactical, Compact 45, and most recently the 45 ACP Tactical. I am now in the process of thinking about what modifications I want to make to my 45's. The first one was adding the Tru Glo TFO sights to the Compact 45. love the sights, hate the fit. Next I was going to send the Compact 45 back to Springfield to have them do the Carry package to it. Does anyone have any experience with this modification?

08-15-2007, 01:43 PM	#4
HPD SRT XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Southeastern WA Posts: 1,360	Don't send it to springfield they overcharge the hell out of you for veeeery easy work that can be done by yourself. Or one of the Forum sponsors. I went with Springer and can't be more happy. __________________ 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

08-15-2007, 01:48 PM	#5
jonny4523 XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: May 2006 Location: Lafayette, IN Posts: 2,033	I have the same issue with the XD40sc. I want to 1. Get the slide duracoated and have TFOs installed 2. Send it to Springer Precision for a carry trigger job Can't decide which I'm going to do first. I agree that you shouldn't send it in to Springfield. Have either Springer Precision or Canyon Creek Custom do it. __________________ -XD40 Service (Feb 2002) Springer Precision Carry Trigger -XD9 Tactical (June 2007) Springer Competition Trigger, USPSA Production -Remington 870 Mag, 12g, my hunting companion -Thompson/Center Triumph (June 2007) -Ruger Mark II (Oct 2004) Gvt Comp Model -AR build (Sept 07 - May 08 ) Mostly RR NRA, USPSA #TY60062 -If guns kill people, then spoons made Rosie O'Donnel fat! -When seconds count, the police are only minutes away

08-15-2007, 03:43 PM	#8
Tard XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Machias, WA Posts: 3,014	So why own both a .40 Tactical and a .45ACP Tactical? __________________ The good times have been used up.

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08-15-2007, 12:26 PM	#2
DTQ XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Aug 2007 Posts: 2	What do you mean "hate the fit"?

08-15-2007, 12:51 PM	#3
sldghmr XDTalk Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Springboro, Ohio Posts: 92	The rear TFO sight has about .008 to .010 gap from the bottom of the dove tail groove when the set screw is tightened, it also looks as if the angles of the sight to not match the angle of the groove exactly. That being said the sight has not moved in over 500 rounds through it. I did use lock tite blue when I tightened the set screw.

08-15-2007, 01:48 PM	#6
rogerxd45 XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: boise ID (its boy-see, not boy-z) Posts: 3,592	i also second not sending to to springfield the weight is very long

08-15-2007, 02:59 PM	#7
Archer1945 XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Eastern MO Posts: 306	Just got my XD45C Tactical back from Canyon Creek and all I can say is, WOW! Had Rich do his Carry trigger job on it and it now feels almost as good as a good 1911; very short and crisp (4.5 lbs). Also had a tungsten insert installed in the guide rod and the slide refinished in KG Gun Kote, foliage green, to be exact. I also had him install a set of TFOs I'd gotten and which my dealer gave up on trying to fit. As to the time it took. I had the gun back exactly two weeks to the day from when I turned it over to FedEx. Can't wait to take it to the range this week-end and give it a work out. I just wish Rich worked on Sigs; I need the front TFO on it adjusted. When it was installed it was not centered and the gun shoots six inches to the right at 25 yards.

08-15-2007, 05:43 PM	#9
sldghmr XDTalk Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Springboro, Ohio Posts: 92	Gave my Dad the 40 Tactical, he didn't have a piece. I'll get it back some day. That's why I bought the Tactical 45