[KJS]

One week ago I sent my XD(M) 5.25" .45 in for an action job that will reduce trigger pull down to 3.5#.

Now I have this worry that it will negatively impact reliability, specifically that I'll pull the trigger and get a "click" rather than a "bang" due to a light primer strikes. Is that at all likely to be a problem or am I worrying for nothing?

I don't don't know what to expect as I've never had a trigger job done on any gun. And I've also never had a problem with light strikes.

Karl

 

[DevJames]

Light primer strikes aren't as frequent as you'd think.

It'll probably be fine but if it's gonna be a defensive gun, make damn sure your ammo of choice has a good track record after the action job.

 

[KJS]

^Thanks. I will be sure to try it with every brand of ammo I have.

Though I don't plan on using it as a defensive gun. It's just a range toy. Hopefully a really cool range toy after a trigger job!

 

[5L1mm]

if its just a range toy, then why worry, just play with it at the range, and if it clicks, oh well, try again.

 

[KJS]

if its just a range toy, then why worry, just play with it at the range, and if it clicks, oh well, try again.

Even for a range toy I have my limits. 1 light strike per thousand: acceptable. 1 per magazine: no way in hell.

And that's not to say that it wouldn't be kept loaded as a home defense gun.

 

[Jupiter7]

Best part is IF you have light strikes, it'll be covered. That's the beauty of SACS, that and they pretty much are the best at what they do.

 

[fredj338]

Hopefully they don't swap out your striker spring, the only part that should affect firing pin strike.

 

[sschrick]

someone more knowledgeable than me should confirm, but I did not think a trigger job (reducing pull weight, or reducing pre-travel or overtravel) had anything to do with the spring force of the actual striker when it hits the primer.

 

[Kevo9mm]

I agree. I don't think the trigger job will effect spring force. Where is Cuda66 when you need him? He would give us a definitive answer.

 

[Cuda66]

Oy Hay-Zeuss!

First let me qualify that I've got none, zero, zilch direct experience with modified XD/m triggers beyond firing a few owned by others.

But, if one can base an opinion based on other strikers...like Fred & sschrick said, as long as they don't muck with the striker spring, it should be fine.

 

[XDm3.8]

Springfield did the carry package on my XD sc 9 just after I got it. Slick and totally reliable. Very smooth with a nice reset. Springfield knows what they are doing, hopefully you sent it to them.

 

[DevJames]

someone more knowledgeable than me should confirm, but I did not think a trigger job (reducing pull weight, or reducing pre-travel or overtravel) had anything to do with the spring force of the actual striker when it hits the primer.

Depends on whether or not they use a lighter striker spring to get it down to a legitimate 3.5lb pull.

If I put a 4lb stiker spring in my Glock I can get it that low. The XD however may not need it. Stock in a Glock is either a 5 or 6lb spring.

Humans are tastier anyways.

 

[KJS]

Seems I have nothing to worry about. I tried the new competition trigger using every brand of ammo I have: Fiocchi, Blazer Brass, Armscor, and reloads from Freedom Munitions. The gun performed flawlessly and I fired 450+ rounds, so it's fair to say I seriously tested it.