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rogerxd45 · 10-26-2007, 09:27 PM

it really looks like a drop did that i dont see how it could happen by shooting but there is allways a first. also SA will sell that part to you and i think it would be woth buying a new one verses sending it in and losing your gun for a couple of weeks also you could buy one of dons guide rods which are wonderful i have mine but my springs arent here yet but i like the look way more then the stock one

Reeek · 10-26-2007, 09:57 PM

I think SA will send him one free, no questions asked

WilliamWallace · 10-26-2007, 09:58 PM

cough cough... don's guide rod... cough

i agree it should have never come that way, but determine if you are the type that is going to end up ordering a DGR anyway. if you are, just do it now and save the headache... unless you just have to return it out of principal, which i fully understand.

of course, there is always the chance that this was caused by something that was severe enough to stress other parts of the gun. come to think of it, i would probably send it in, if only to get it documented.

rogerxd45 · 10-26-2007, 10:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Reeek

I think SA will send him one free, no questions asked

i thought they would too but if you tell someone they will get it for free and for whatever reason they dont then they are dissapointed but if he thinks its going to cost money and it does then he got what he expected and wont be too disapointed but if its free then he will be happy
i would say 8o% chance they will give you one 20% chance you will have to pay. oh and is it for a 45? if it is don doesnt have the springs worked out yet on his 45 service DGR

WilliamWallace · 10-26-2007, 10:08 PM

ahhh, i missed the Service issue. i forget mine has the tungsten rod from CC and it is a Tac. my bad...

vtachrn · 10-26-2007, 11:11 PM

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Originally Posted by WilliamWallace

cough cough... don's guide rod... cough

i agree it should have never come that way, but determine if you are the type that is going to end up ordering a DGR anyway. if you are, just do it now and save the headache... unless you just have to return it out of principal, which i fully understand.

of course, there is always the chance that this was caused by something that was severe enough to stress other parts of the gun. come to think of it, i would probably send it in, if only to get it documented.

I would have to agree that I must have missed it if it was damaged from a drop.

I was looking at Dons Guide Rods. I have an XD-Compact, which guide rod should I go with? I have seen the skinny one and the fat one.

I agree, it would be better to just replace the guide rod, than loose the pistol for a few weeks while SA has it for warrenty work.

As you Gents suggested, I did fire off an email to SA with pics explaining the issue.

Ill keep you posted as to what the response is.

nickb · 10-26-2007, 11:19 PM

That rod looks like it was dropped to me.

Does Don have a new guide rod out for the 4" 45???? Talk to me.

vtachrn · 10-26-2007, 11:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by nickb

That rod looks like it was dropped to me.

Does Don have a new guide rod out for the 4" 45???? Talk to me.

I was just looking over the manual for the XD 45 compact. It looks like it takes a full size guide rod.

The only type of Dons Guide Rod I could find was for a "Tactical". If the compact tacts a full sized guide rod, will the tactical guide rod fit the compact?

WilliamWallace · 10-26-2007, 11:31 PM

i don't believe so. a few posts back they said that Don does not have the spring set up for the 45 Service yet. i think you are stuck with SA for now.

rogerxd45 · 10-26-2007, 11:40 PM

i asked don about 2 weeks ago and still no spring for it. he said that he cant use any existing spring like he uses for the 40/9/357 DGR's so he has to have one made specificly for it so doing that cost more and takes longer to develope. i would call spring fiels and ask for a new one and dont take no for an answer if they give you any trouble

10-26-2007, 09:57 PM	#12
Reeek XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 1,787	I think SA will send him one free, no questions asked __________________ U.S Navy Veteran - CTT - Naval Security Group Guns: XD9SC with Heinie Straight 8 Night Sights CZ P-01 with Meprolights - green/green EAA Witness (Tangfolio) Elite Match .45 Taurus PT1911 with Heinie Straight 8 Night Sights Kel-Tec P3AT Fulton Armory FAR-15 Predator, 24" SS 1x12 Barrel w/Mueller TAC II Savage 93R17 BVSS .17 HMR Remington 870 18" 6+1 w/Choate Mark 6

10-26-2007, 09:58 PM	#13
WilliamWallace XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 1,198	cough cough... don's guide rod... cough i agree it should have never come that way, but determine if you are the type that is going to end up ordering a DGR anyway. if you are, just do it now and save the headache... unless you just have to return it out of principal, which i fully understand. of course, there is always the chance that this was caused by something that was severe enough to stress other parts of the gun. come to think of it, i would probably send it in, if only to get it documented. __________________ XD40Service CCW, CCPR XD45Tac, Kimber Warrior paperweight, RIA 45Tac, DPMS AR15, Winchester 1300 Defender, Ruger P94

10-26-2007, 10:08 PM	#15
WilliamWallace XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 1,198	ahhh, i missed the Service issue. i forget mine has the tungsten rod from CC and it is a Tac. my bad... __________________ XD40Service CCW, CCPR XD45Tac, Kimber Warrior paperweight, RIA 45Tac, DPMS AR15, Winchester 1300 Defender, Ruger P94

10-26-2007, 11:19 PM	#17
nickb XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 2,718	That rod looks like it was dropped to me. Does Don have a new guide rod out for the 4" 45???? Talk to me. __________________ No PM sent..... But the average human can travel 21 feet in just about one second.

10-26-2007, 11:31 PM	#19
WilliamWallace XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 1,198	i don't believe so. a few posts back they said that Don does not have the spring set up for the 45 Service yet. i think you are stuck with SA for now. __________________ XD40Service CCW, CCPR XD45Tac, Kimber Warrior paperweight, RIA 45Tac, DPMS AR15, Winchester 1300 Defender, Ruger P94

10-26-2007, 09:27 PM	#11
rogerxd45 XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: boise ID (its boy-see, not boy-z) Posts: 3,592	it really looks like a drop did that i dont see how it could happen by shooting but there is allways a first. also SA will sell that part to you and i think it would be woth buying a new one verses sending it in and losing your gun for a couple of weeks also you could buy one of dons guide rods which are wonderful i have mine but my springs arent here yet but i like the look way more then the stock one

10-26-2007, 11:40 PM	#20
rogerxd45 XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: boise ID (its boy-see, not boy-z) Posts: 3,592	i asked don about 2 weeks ago and still no spring for it. he said that he cant use any existing spring like he uses for the 40/9/357 DGR's so he has to have one made specificly for it so doing that cost more and takes longer to develope. i would call spring fiels and ask for a new one and dont take no for an answer if they give you any trouble

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