XD 45 Tactical Carry Trigger Jobs - CC vs SA vs SP

[BoostLover]

Seems like everyone gets one of the three - CC, SA, or SP.

From a carry perspective, which one can get closest to a 1911's "glass rod" feel with the lowest takeup, zero overtravel, and lowest reset?

Obviously, I'd like to set the break to be around 4# since this is a carry weapon.

Time to completion is important but not nearly as important as long term reliability and functionality (takeup, overtravel, reset, break "feel"). Reliability and functionality are paramount. Cost is probably not that big of a deal as long as it's less than $250 or $300.

[bama]

I doubt anyone here will be able to honestly answer, since it would be the rare bird who owns 3 identical XD's that have had trigger jobs from each of the main shops. Each of us who has had work done by one or the other will tell you how good our chosen shop did the work. Summary (in my mind): you can't go wrong with any of them.

Just for the record, I had Springer Precision do two of my XD-9's, and I used Springer's drop-in kit on 2 XD-45's. Delighted with my custom jobs, and almost as happy with my drop-in kits.

[USMC 0802]

You're going to get as many different answers as posters. I have an XD45 Tactical with the Powder River Precision (not listed above) 'Match Trigger' kit in it and it's fabulous. Very little travel and a light pull with a short reset.

I am a 1911 snob (LB, Wilson, Miller Custom) and am thusly quite picky about triggers FWIW.

[USMC 0802]

Originally Posted by bama

I doubt anyone here will be able to honestly answer, since it would be the rare bird who owns 3 identical XD's that have had trigger jobs from each of the main shops.

Actually, ask Gunbugg...

[JeffWard]

I had my XD45 done at Springfield in the Custom Shop.

It is fantastic, and it was back, door, to door, to door, in 30 days.

JeffWard

[Archer1945]

Both my XD45 Compacts and now my XD9C have had their trigger jobs done by Rich at Canyon Creek and I'm very happy with them. They aren't as crisp as the trigger I had on my Series 70 Colt but aren't bad considering the difference in the mechanisms between the 1911 and the XD.

[FHBrumb]

Originally Posted by bama

I doubt anyone here will be able to honestly answer, since it would be the rare bird who owns 3 identical XD's that have had trigger jobs from each of the main shops. Each of us who has had work done by one or the other will tell you how good our chosen shop did the work. Summary (in my mind): you can't go wrong with any of them.

Just for the record, I had Springer Precision do two of my XD-9's, and I used Springer's drop-in kit on 2 XD-45's. Delighted with my custom jobs, and almost as happy with my drop-in kits.

What difference do you feel between the shop work and the kit?

I just put the kit in my 45, and I like it. I did not do the trigger safety spring, as I just could not get the pin out. I also did not do the firingpin safety spring, as I didn't have the right size punch. I wonder how much difference this might make?

The pull is lighter, but mostly, it's smoother. I guess that's the poilsh job in the right spots showing up there.

I also agree with what others have said. Likely, all are good. Rich at CC did a grip chop on my XD-45, and the work is extremely good. He was door to door in about 30 days. I'd say Rich is on his game.

My SP kit went in in about an hour, using instructions found online.

I have no direct experience with SA as a shop, but I've heard/read good things.

[bama]

Originally Posted by FHBrumb

What difference do you feel between the shop work and the kit?

The drop-in kit definitely is better than the stock trigger, and I would say is half-way between the stock and custom work. Not quite as light or as crisp, but still smooth.

[BoostLover]

Thanks, y'all. Appreciate it!

[FHBrumb]

I got up early this morning (day off) and took my slide apart. Yesterday I purchased the correct size pin punch to remove the firing pin, and I got it done.

First off, I swapped out the firing pin safety spring for the one from Springer, and while I had the plunger in my hand, I went for my Dremel. I polished off about half of the coloring, which I assume is Melonite. I cleaned out the place where the plunger came from as well with a patch. There was gunk in there. Friction kills a trigger job.

I looked at my firing pin where it engages the sear (before disassembly) and saw that the sear has to travel quite a way before it releases the firing pin. I went for my whet stone and took about 25% of what I felt was unnecessary metal off of the firing pin. It's almost un-measurable, but it was there. I then gave the point of sear engagement (on the firing pin) about three passed with the buffing attachment of my Dremel, and cleaned the parts with Gun Scrubber and dried with a cloth.

I put a drop of gun oil on each, and spread the oil out to coat.

Reassembly went easy, and the trigger is noticably better even than the partial kit as I first installed it. I can't feel anything but one smooth pull shortly followed by a TICK sound.

I had a dense rubber bumper installed (glued to the frame) behind the trigger as an overtravel stop. When I first put the make-shift trigger stop in, the trigger broke just as the back of trigger touched the stop. There is now, with the kit installed, and my mod, a full 1/16 inch (measured with another punch I just bought) of gap between the bumper and my trigger as it breaks. My trigger breaks 1/16 inch earlier than before. I should have purchased the Springer Trigger bar as well, as now I have more overtravel.

Off to the range!!!