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hey all,
i'd like to start by thanking everyone for the wealth of information and advice i've encountered on the forum. you guys were a great asset in helping me to decide to finally purchase an XD. keep up the good work!
i just bought my XD this week and am looking forward to putting a couple hundred rounds through her before i sign up for a CCW class. so here are some preliminary questions. i know that a lot of these issues have been tackled elswhere on the forum, but if anyone wants to throw in their 2 cents on any of them i would really appreciate it. i look forward to learning from your collective wisdom.
1. anyone know of any break-in procedures, besides cleaning regularly?
2. i've heard that practicing dry firing with a coin on the side is a good way to learn how to keep the pistol steady during actual trigger pulls. does anyone use this approach or any other dry firing method?
3. a lot of people advocate upgrading to a don's guide rod and wolff recoil spring. is this something you guys recommend? if so, should it be done immediately or after putting some use into the factory components?
4. my XD came with an extreme duty holster, put i plan on purchasing a higher quality one when i obtain my CCW license. one of the holsters i've looked at is made by safariland and features a securing hood (model 6281). anyone have any experience with these holsters?
5. can you fit a full size tac light on the 4" accesory rail or just the XML?any good light or laser/light recommendations?
sorry for the long windedness. i don't have a lot of experience with internet forums so if i'm guilty of any faux pas i apologize in advance. i look forward to hearing your responses.
cheers,
micah
i'd like to start by thanking everyone for the wealth of information and advice i've encountered on the forum. you guys were a great asset in helping me to decide to finally purchase an XD. keep up the good work!
i just bought my XD this week and am looking forward to putting a couple hundred rounds through her before i sign up for a CCW class. so here are some preliminary questions. i know that a lot of these issues have been tackled elswhere on the forum, but if anyone wants to throw in their 2 cents on any of them i would really appreciate it. i look forward to learning from your collective wisdom.
1. anyone know of any break-in procedures, besides cleaning regularly?
2. i've heard that practicing dry firing with a coin on the side is a good way to learn how to keep the pistol steady during actual trigger pulls. does anyone use this approach or any other dry firing method?
3. a lot of people advocate upgrading to a don's guide rod and wolff recoil spring. is this something you guys recommend? if so, should it be done immediately or after putting some use into the factory components?
4. my XD came with an extreme duty holster, put i plan on purchasing a higher quality one when i obtain my CCW license. one of the holsters i've looked at is made by safariland and features a securing hood (model 6281). anyone have any experience with these holsters?
5. can you fit a full size tac light on the 4" accesory rail or just the XML?any good light or laser/light recommendations?
sorry for the long windedness. i don't have a lot of experience with internet forums so if i'm guilty of any faux pas i apologize in advance. i look forward to hearing your responses.
cheers,
micah