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MacTeutates · 04-01-2008, 02:13 PM

I put together a 6 part series on Youtube covering complete takedown and put-together for the XD.

(I know, shameless plug) Hope you guys enjoy them.

YouTube - Introducing the Springfield XD pistol

YouTube - Introducing the Springfield XD pistol (part 2)

YouTube - Introducing the Springfield XD pistol (part 3)

YouTube - Introducing the Springfield XD pistol (part 4)

YouTube - Introducing the Springfield XD pistol (part 5)

YouTube - Introducing the Springfield XD pistol (part 6)

I wish I could get more than 10 minutes to do videos.

BOSS302 · 04-01-2008, 02:34 PM

I watched those a few weeks ago...very good info. Thanks for putting them together.

happygunner · 04-01-2008, 03:07 PM

Thanks for taking the time to make this very useful video for all us XD owners. I am sure it will keep me from making many mistakes and losing springs and doing things wrong.

MacTeutates · 04-01-2008, 03:30 PM

Yeah, I decided to put this together because I had completely taken mine down and when I put it back together I ended up breaking the grip safety spring. I might put together another one to cover the couple items I didn't go over in this series, namely the grip safety and the mag release.

happygunner · 04-01-2008, 04:36 PM

Well it was a really nice thing to do and I am sure it will be a much watched video and many will owe you many thanks for posting it.

englandcrown · 04-02-2008, 08:28 AM

Your vids helped me take my gun apart for the first time (and I installed new Canyon Creek springs). Thanks!

MacTeutates · 04-02-2008, 04:07 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by englandcrown

Your vids helped me take my gun apart for the first time (and I installed new Canyon Creek springs). Thanks!

You're very welcome. If I've helped one person, then it was well worth it.

MacTeutates · 05-01-2008, 05:05 PM

I have actually added a 7th vid to my series to cover the safeties and how they work.

YouTube - Introducing the Springfield XD pistol (part 7)

happygunner · 05-01-2008, 05:47 PM

Again thanks for sharing your knowlage of the XD with us all.

kraigster414 · 05-03-2008, 10:12 AM

I think you did a very good job and you are to be congratulated. Most folks will want to go straight to the detailed disasembly of the slide, I believe that is number 3.

My only disagreement and it was provided more in the way of an editorial than a how to, was your position on the pros and cons (cons in your case) of refinishing the XD slide and internal parts. I have had multiple XD slides both NP3'd and Roguarded by Robar, internal parts included with absolutely no problems whatsoever. You made a blanket statement that the XD slide should never be refinished in hardchrome, etc. I am not aware of any problems that have resulted with fit and function of the XD slide subsequent to having it refinished in hardchrome, NP3, etc. providing the work was done by a competent gunsmith/finisher. And that includes the extractor in my XD45 which appears to have been black Roguarded in addition to the slide (I am not sure what Robar does with the extractor in the case of NP3 as I no longer have my XD that was NP3'd to check however in the case of Glocks, they do NP3 the extractor). Additionally, you indicated you saw no advantage to having an XD slide refinished, that stock black is fine with you. I am somewhat at odds with that statement as well because although the stock black does have Melonite impregnated into the base metal and therefore provides hardness and excellent rust resistence, the black oxide exterior finish wears rather easily when compared especially to hard chrome or NP3. And some folks just like a 2-tone look. As for the various after-market black polymer finishes, e.g., Roguard, Tripp CobraCoat, etc., they provode both additional wear resistance over the stock finish and lubricity. I would never fault anyone who wanted an extra level of performance/protection providing it has no impact on functionality.

But overall, good job.

04-01-2008, 02:13 PM	#1
MacTeutates XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Puget Sound Posts: 16	XD .45 videos I put together a 6 part series on Youtube covering complete takedown and put-together for the XD. (I know, shameless plug) Hope you guys enjoy them. YouTube - Introducing the Springfield XD pistol YouTube - Introducing the Springfield XD pistol (part 2) YouTube - Introducing the Springfield XD pistol (part 3) YouTube - Introducing the Springfield XD pistol (part 4) YouTube - Introducing the Springfield XD pistol (part 5) YouTube - Introducing the Springfield XD pistol (part 6) I wish I could get more than 10 minutes to do videos.

04-01-2008, 02:34 PM	#2
BOSS302 XDTalk Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Metairie, LA Posts: 67	I watched those a few weeks ago...very good info. Thanks for putting them together. __________________ XD .45 ACP Service Glock 19 9mm R870P 12ga Ruger SP101 .357 Mag And too many others to list, I've been told I have a problem.

04-01-2008, 03:07 PM	#3
happygunner XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Houston Tx Posts: 1,131	Worth watching Thanks for taking the time to make this very useful video for all us XD owners. I am sure it will keep me from making many mistakes and losing springs and doing things wrong.

04-01-2008, 04:36 PM	#5
happygunner XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Houston Tx Posts: 1,131	Thanks again Well it was a really nice thing to do and I am sure it will be a much watched video and many will owe you many thanks for posting it.

04-02-2008, 08:28 AM	#6
englandcrown XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Central Indiana Posts: 379	Your vids helped me take my gun apart for the first time (and I installed new Canyon Creek springs). Thanks! __________________ God Bless America! "Never take your own revenge, beloved, but leave room for the wrath of God, for it is written, "VENGEANCE IS MINE, I WILL REPAY!," saith the Lord" SAXD 45acp service Benelli Nova 12ga pump-ALL CAMO New England 20ga single shot Stag AR15 EBR *USPSA # A-60044

04-01-2008, 03:30 PM	#4
MacTeutates XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Puget Sound Posts: 16	Yeah, I decided to put this together because I had completely taken mine down and when I put it back together I ended up breaking the grip safety spring. I might put together another one to cover the couple items I didn't go over in this series, namely the grip safety and the mag release.

05-01-2008, 05:05 PM	#8
MacTeutates XDTalk Newbie Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Puget Sound Posts: 16	I have actually added a 7th vid to my series to cover the safeties and how they work. YouTube - Introducing the Springfield XD pistol (part 7)

05-01-2008, 05:47 PM	#9
happygunner XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Houston Tx Posts: 1,131	Again Thanks Again thanks for sharing your knowlage of the XD with us all.

05-03-2008, 10:12 AM	#10
kraigster414 XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Upper Himalayas Posts: 1,439	I think you did a very good job and you are to be congratulated. Most folks will want to go straight to the detailed disasembly of the slide, I believe that is number 3. My only disagreement and it was provided more in the way of an editorial than a how to, was your position on the pros and cons (cons in your case) of refinishing the XD slide and internal parts. I have had multiple XD slides both NP3'd and Roguarded by Robar, internal parts included with absolutely no problems whatsoever. You made a blanket statement that the XD slide should never be refinished in hardchrome, etc. I am not aware of any problems that have resulted with fit and function of the XD slide subsequent to having it refinished in hardchrome, NP3, etc. providing the work was done by a competent gunsmith/finisher. And that includes the extractor in my XD45 which appears to have been black Roguarded in addition to the slide (I am not sure what Robar does with the extractor in the case of NP3 as I no longer have my XD that was NP3'd to check however in the case of Glocks, they do NP3 the extractor). Additionally, you indicated you saw no advantage to having an XD slide refinished, that stock black is fine with you. I am somewhat at odds with that statement as well because although the stock black does have Melonite impregnated into the base metal and therefore provides hardness and excellent rust resistence, the black oxide exterior finish wears rather easily when compared especially to hard chrome or NP3. And some folks just like a 2-tone look. As for the various after-market black polymer finishes, e.g., Roguard, Tripp CobraCoat, etc., they provode both additional wear resistance over the stock finish and lubricity. I would never fault anyone who wanted an extra level of performance/protection providing it has no impact on functionality. But overall, good job. __________________ "Happiness? A good cigar, a good meal, a good cigar and a good woman - or a bad woman; it depends on how much happiness you can handle." - George Burns Last edited by kraigster414 : 05-04-2008 at 03:10 PM.

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