I got the grip safety to work.
I reassembled the XD, and it passed all safety and function tests. I think I finally got the trigger installed! And man, is it a big improvement over the stock...
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thanks for all the help guys
ANYBODY that doesn't RTFI (me for instance) and watch the Power River Videos deserves to spend hours upon hours working on a really easy install...again me for instance.
My suggestion is to use a fine stone, 600 grit carbide paper (180 on the over travel), a good mic or a delicate touch on a dial caliper. Ok I've got all of this, having been in the machining trades for 35 years.
I had to take .003" off the width of the sear, .005" off the grip safety and .003 off the trigger reset. I can't tell you how much off the overtravel, I just used the sand and squeeze method until it released and tested ok. On the push down test, that's where you push down on the slide and try to 'fire'. I had to take off a bit more off the over travel for that.
I also installed an extended mag release from Springer. I don't know where they get them from but I'd suggest that their supplier spend a minute removing the razor sharp edges before they oxide the steel. The oversize slide stop from Springer is pretty good, again I'd like to have seen a few minutes in a tumbler or a fast hit with a wire wheel, it wasn't bad but I've got delicate fingers.
I also spend a few minutes making sure that all points of contact were nice and smooth with my oil stone then cleaned & lubed.
All in all once I pulled my head out of my arse everything worked well and the gun didn't blow up so I guess that's good.
