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familyman · 05-14-2008, 03:02 PM

I want to have night sites installed. Should I send my XD to Springfield, or have my local gun shop install them? Has anyone done it both ways or have any suggestions?

Thanks.

familyman · 05-14-2008, 07:24 PM

4 hours later...no responses?

**DanTheEldest** · 05-14-2008, 07:28 PM

The XD has a reputation for having an extremely tight front sight. I would only allow a local 'smith to work on mine if he has prior experience with XD's. There have been more than a few stories around here about how Billy Bob at Redneck Armory totally fudged the slide while trying to remove/install the nasty little thing.

Bottom line: send it to Springfield or one of the sponsors listed on our forum (they're all well-versed in the tao of XD) unless your 'smith of choice knows what he's doing (and can prove it).

spoolup · 05-14-2008, 07:39 PM

Agree with Dan. I however lucked out and have a smith who does great work and has installed about 3 sets of XD sights a week for almost a year. He has worked 3 of mine and the 4th is in route... which he will see days later.

Tally XD · 05-14-2008, 07:42 PM

Check out Springer Precision (forum sponsor). Excellent feedback onhis work and he is fast turnaround.

Terry · 05-14-2008, 10:54 PM

Send it to Springfield.

Johnnybgood · 05-15-2008, 05:20 AM

I have had sights put on my XD by a local Smith and I recently sent my XD 45 C slide to Gilbert's Guns to have TRU GLOs installed and they did a great job and not a mark on the slide the man is a pro when it comes to XD sights removal and install. Turn around was within the week.Call your local gunshops and see if they can recommend a local gunsmith with a good reputation when it comes to XD sights removal and install, if not then you can feel at ease sending the slide to sponsor from this forum.

dreydin · 05-15-2008, 08:03 AM

i sent mine to be done at Tripps Research

05-14-2008, 03:02 PM	#1
familyman XDTalk Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: On My Way! Posts: 46	Night Site Question I want to have night sites installed. Should I send my XD to Springfield, or have my local gun shop install them? Has anyone done it both ways or have any suggestions? Thanks. __________________ "I would rather be exposed to the inconveniences attending too much liberty than to those attending too small a degree of it." - Thomas Jefferson

05-14-2008, 07:24 PM	#2
familyman XDTalk Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: On My Way! Posts: 46	4 hours later...no responses? __________________ "I would rather be exposed to the inconveniences attending too much liberty than to those attending too small a degree of it." - Thomas Jefferson

05-14-2008, 07:28 PM	#3
DanTheEldest XDTalk 5K Member Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ Posts: 6,107	The XD has a reputation for having an extremely tight front sight. I would only allow a local 'smith to work on mine if he has prior experience with XD's. There have been more than a few stories around here about how Billy Bob at Redneck Armory totally fudged the slide while trying to remove/install the nasty little thing. Bottom line: send it to Springfield or one of the sponsors listed on our forum (they're all well-versed in the tao of XD) unless your 'smith of choice knows what he's doing (and can prove it). __________________ The AK-47: Designed to be field-stripped and used effectively by a half-drunk, half-frozen illiterate conscript who found it buried in Mother Russia's mud after last year's Regiment exercises. SOP: retrieve from ground, pee in action, cycle bolt, go back to work. I cannot and will not recant anything, for to go against conscience is neither right nor safe. Here I stand, I can do no other, so help me God. --Martin Luther Last edited by DanTheEldest : 05-14-2008 at 07:47 PM.

05-14-2008, 07:42 PM	#5
Tally XD XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: North Florida Posts: 904	Check out Springer Precision (forum sponsor). Excellent feedback onhis work and he is fast turnaround. __________________ You have a right to self defense! Vote *AGAINST* Obama!! ----------------------------------------- 2007 XD.45ACP Service (black) Mega "Gator" AR-15 5.56mm Remington 870 Tactical

05-14-2008, 10:54 PM	#6
Terry XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: NorthPole, Alaska Posts: 415	Send it to Springfield. __________________ Be safe and always watch your back trail

05-14-2008, 07:39 PM	#4
spoolup XDTalk 100 Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: USA Posts: 173	Agree with Dan. I however lucked out and have a smith who does great work and has installed about 3 sets of XD sights a week for almost a year. He has worked 3 of mine and the 4th is in route... which he will see days later.

05-15-2008, 05:20 AM	#7
Johnnybgood XDTalk 500 Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: North West Florida Posts: 529	I have had sights put on my XD by a local Smith and I recently sent my XD 45 C slide to Gilbert's Guns to have TRU GLOs installed and they did a great job and not a mark on the slide the man is a pro when it comes to XD sights removal and install. Turn around was within the week.Call your local gunshops and see if they can recommend a local gunsmith with a good reputation when it comes to XD sights removal and install, if not then you can feel at ease sending the slide to sponsor from this forum. __________________ XD .40 SC TFO's XD .45 Compact XD . 40 Service Ruger P345PR Taurus 605 357 MAG Bersa Thunder .380 Savage 12 gage pump

05-15-2008, 08:03 AM	#8
dreydin XDTalk 1K Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 1,139	i sent mine to be done at Tripps Research __________________ XD-40 SC bi-tone - hard chromed w/TFOs

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