Did some work on my sear and firing pin tonight - XDTalk Forums - Your HS2000/SA-XD Information Source!

lbreevesii · 04-17-2008, 07:46 PM

So after a great day at the range I decided to take the plunge and(basically) completely disassemble my XD for the first time. No big deal, i'm pretty used to doing these sorts of things. While I had it apart I decided to fully polish the operating surfaces of my sear and striker catch. My crappy camera won't get decent pictures of it but its nice and shiny now

. I would estimate a half lb of pull weight reduction and it is MUCH smoother! All in all, a great little mod for the evening.

~Larry

**Houseboat** · 04-18-2008, 05:33 AM

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Originally Posted by lbreevesii

So after a great day at the range I decided to take the plunge and(basically) completely disassemble my XD for the first time. No big deal, i'm pretty used to doing these sorts of things. While I had it apart I decided to fully polish the operating surfaces of my sear and striker catch. My crappy camera won't get decent pictures of it but its nice and shiny now

. I would estimate a half lb of pull weight reduction and it is MUCH smoother! All in all, a great little mod for the evening.

~Larry

A little bit of clean up will go a long way.If you get real adventureous get the Dremel tool out with some polish and a felt pad..Good Luck

lbreevesii · 04-18-2008, 06:00 AM

why would I use anything else? I'm a dremel head

Took me all of 5 min to polish them both to a mirror finish.

propellerhead · 04-18-2008, 06:05 AM

I did that plus the safety lever and both sides of the sear. My 9-tac that has maybe 250 rounds through it feels very much like my 9-service that has 12,000 rounds. This is now a mandatory "mod" to all my XDs.

**TMP** · 04-18-2008, 06:08 AM

I also did this to my 9sc.... seems just a little bit smoother.

justinbaker · 04-18-2008, 11:31 AM

you guys have a "how to" for this, im getting my 45 compact in a couple of day and would love todo this

lbreevesii · 04-18-2008, 05:26 PM

just go here for disassembly instructions: Springfield Armory XD and HS2000.com

Follow the instructions for removing the striker assembly and for removing the sear assembly. Once they are out just pull out a dremel with polishing wheel or just do it by hand. Pretty simple!

**Houseboat** · 04-18-2008, 06:25 PM

Dremel Head...I think I have every attachment known to man..a little clean up on the locking block as well looks and makes it seem at least like it cycles better.A block of Jewelers rouge goes a long way.Dremel Head

lbreevesii · 04-19-2008, 09:20 AM

thanks for the tip.

I think i've got every dremel tip attachment known to man short of the ones for routing, chainsaw sharpening, etc.

**1lowlife** · 04-19-2008, 09:25 AM

I'm wanting to try that myself.
I've got the dremel, just no polish.
What kind of polish did yall use

Thank you..........

04-17-2008, 07:46 PM	#1
lbreevesii XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Boone, NC Posts: 113	Did some work on my sear and firing pin tonight So after a great day at the range I decided to take the plunge and(basically) completely disassemble my XD for the first time. No big deal, i'm pretty used to doing these sorts of things. While I had it apart I decided to fully polish the operating surfaces of my sear and striker catch. My crappy camera won't get decent pictures of it but its nice and shiny now . I would estimate a half lb of pull weight reduction and it is MUCH smoother! All in all, a great little mod for the evening. ~Larry __________________ ~Happiness is a warm gun~ XD .45 ACP Compact

04-18-2008, 06:00 AM	#3
lbreevesii XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Boone, NC Posts: 113	why would I use anything else? I'm a dremel head Took me all of 5 min to polish them both to a mirror finish. __________________ ~Happiness is a warm gun~ XD .45 ACP Compact

04-18-2008, 06:05 AM	#4
propellerhead XDTalk 3K Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Foat Wurth, TX Posts: 3,477	I did that plus the safety lever and both sides of the sear. My 9-tac that has maybe 250 rounds through it feels very much like my 9-service that has 12,000 rounds. This is now a mandatory "mod" to all my XDs. __________________ XD-9 Tactical for practice & IDPA, XD-40 Subcompact for concealed carry, XD-45 Service for home defense. Three purposes, three calibers, three models. One gun.

04-18-2008, 06:08 AM	#5
TMP XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Colorado Posts: 1,001	I also did this to my 9sc.... seems just a little bit smoother. __________________ ______________________ XD45 Tactical XD9 subcompact Wilson Border Patrol 870 Ruger 10/22 Beretta U22 Neos 6.0 INOX "Laws that forbid the carrying of arms. . . disarm only those who are neither inclined nor determined to commit crimes. . . Such laws make things worse for the assaulted and better for the assailants; they serve rather to encourage than to prevent homicides, for an unarmed man may be attacked with greater confidence than an armed man." -- Jefferson`s "Commonplace Book," 1774-1776

04-18-2008, 05:26 PM	#7
lbreevesii XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Boone, NC Posts: 113	just go here for disassembly instructions: Springfield Armory XD and HS2000.com Follow the instructions for removing the striker assembly and for removing the sear assembly. Once they are out just pull out a dremel with polishing wheel or just do it by hand. Pretty simple! __________________ ~Happiness is a warm gun~ XD .45 ACP Compact

04-18-2008, 11:31 AM	#6
justinbaker XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico Posts: 1,004	you guys have a "how to" for this, im getting my 45 compact in a couple of day and would love todo this

04-18-2008, 06:25 PM	#8
Houseboat XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Tennessee Posts: 604	Dremel Head...I think I have every attachment known to man..a little clean up on the locking block as well looks and makes it seem at least like it cycles better.A block of Jewelers rouge goes a long way.Dremel Head __________________ www.gun-works.com www.tennesseeholstercompany.com Gun-Works.com is wholly owned subsidiary of Tennessee Holster Company, LLC Quality Leather Holsters for your XDs

04-19-2008, 09:20 AM	#9
lbreevesii XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Boone, NC Posts: 113	thanks for the tip. I think i've got every dremel tip attachment known to man short of the ones for routing, chainsaw sharpening, etc. __________________ ~Happiness is a warm gun~ XD .45 ACP Compact

04-19-2008, 09:25 AM	#10
1lowlife XDTalk 2K Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: The Great Lone Star State Posts: 2,369	I'm wanting to try that myself. I've got the dremel, just no polish. What kind of polish did yall use Thank you.......... __________________ Learn it. Know it. Live it.

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