XD Owners Group

KW Gary M · 07-13-2008, 04:23 PM

I joined the XD Owners Group a few weeks back and so far there are only 2 posts and both are by me. Any other XD Owners out here who want to join in so we can share our experiences? Let's show some support for out choice of gun.

LiveToShoot · 07-13-2008, 04:28 PM

Thanks for the reminder of the XD group...

...my XD and I get along really well.

KW Gary M · 07-13-2008, 09:26 PM

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Originally Posted by LiveToShoot

Thanks for the reminder of the XD group...

...my XD and I get along really well.

My XD and I do too. She's a good little girl. I just touch her right and what a bang!!!!!

Oxford · 07-13-2008, 09:31 PM

My 9mm XD loves getting hot...with rounds. She needs to be used more often, though.

Diezel · 07-18-2008, 07:21 PM

Another XD 40 sub-COMPACT owner here just fyi have not put more than 300 rds. on it yet but I need to so far no problems.

James41 · 07-19-2008, 12:30 PM

Love my XD 45... One of the nicest feeling guns i have ever shot. Feels like it is a quality made gun with a solid feel to it. Have only put about 150 rounds through it so far, but it has already earned its place as my daily carry. I never felt under gunned with my 1911 at 8 shots so i certainly don't feel that way with my XD at 14 rounds...

sisco50 · 08-17-2008, 11:26 AM

Fired my new XD-9 this morning and found all to be well. 150 rounds without a single hitch. 100 FMJs and 50 JHPs. Still waiting for my XD-40 but it should only be a couple more days. Not sure yet if I like the XD better than the Glock but it is growing on me rapidly.

dropzone · 08-18-2008, 10:34 PM

have anyone else notice that the tighter tolerances on the making the xd-m also cause the gun to get extremelly hot

okmic1 · 08-18-2008, 10:39 PM

I've got two, because the .45 just wasn't enough.

Actually it was because it's so much cheaper to shoot the 9mm.

bassoneer · 08-19-2008, 05:44 AM

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Originally Posted by dropzone

have anyone else notice that the tighter tolerances on the making the xd-m also cause the gun to get extremelly hot

Hey Dropzone...all my guns get about the same warmth after shooting a few rounds. If I shoot say 5 rounds quickly through my 12 gage shotgun, the barrel is about as warm as if I shoot 32 rounds quickly through the XDm (2 magazines). I used to shoot a .357 revolver and that barrel would burn hands if somebody picked it up after quickly shooting about 50 rounds. I would say its in the "normal" warmth zone, but I know that's not technical. Maybe we could get one of those little stick-on fish tank thermometers and do a measurable test when shooting - I could graph the temperature rise with number of rounds fired...do you think that might work? How high do those thermometers read?

Also, yes I want to be in the XD owner's group. Right now I only have the XDm, but I envision at some point in the future I'll have a bunch more. I'm glad I got started with Springfield Armory - Very impressive guns.
Later, B

TheWall · 08-19-2008, 06:04 AM

My wife loves her XD 9 sub-compact. Had it now for 2 years and thousands of rounds. Not one failure and still very accurate.

Chris · 08-19-2008, 07:01 AM

I would recommend joining the group...but for sure posting most things here in the Springfield forum. It will get more response for sure

Rangersniper175 · 08-27-2008, 07:51 PM

XD-45. I swear at night I can hear calling my name from her resting place over my head asking me to stroke her trigger. Now hell I know that at the wife saying that to me!!!

LiveToShoot · 08-27-2008, 08:08 PM

That's understandable...

...'cause mine cuddles beside me at night,

just beside the bed...

...awaiting my tight grasp and steady squeeze.

Rangersniper175 · 08-27-2008, 08:23 PM

Yeap you can rack home all the handloads you want squeeze her trigger all you want, and pump all the loads out her barrel you want and she will never say no, she just sighs with pleasure. What more could you ask for in performance.

dgray64 · 08-28-2008, 11:15 AM

I have an XD40 that I've had since February. Love that gun: soft trigger, soft shooting. The only problem I have is that it is dead-on...two inchs to the left of the "spot" (I use a paper plate with a stick-on orange dot at 13 yards). I've used it with a table and support, as well as free standing, and it always hits slightly to the left. If I aim two inches to the right, it hits the dot.
I marked the sight location with a pencil line then tapped the dovetailed sight with a brass punch and hammer. Tapped harder, checked, tapped harder, then quit. Is there a press that will move this sight? There is a scribe mark on each side of the sight. These might be holding it in place. Thanks for your help.

Dave

dropzone · 08-28-2008, 01:01 PM

xd sights are fricking hidraulic press in you will have to use a dremmer to get those suckers out. my old xd did the same. and adjusting the rear sight is easier. repacing the sights on my new xd-m was a lot easier. after removinng the original ones I put the slider in boiling water for about 20min and the new sights in the freezer for the same time. installing was smooth and easy and

bassoneer · 08-29-2008, 05:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by dropzone

xd sights are fricking hidraulic press in you will have to use a dremmer to get those suckers out. my old xd did the same. and adjusting the rear sight is easier. repacing the sights on my new xd-m was a lot easier. after removinng the original ones I put the slider in boiling water for about 20min and the new sights in the freezer for the same time. installing was smooth and easy and

Sorry if this posts twice...I am having some brain farts this morning and don't have my glasses on.

Are all handgun sights sort of clunky? My XDm is - at least in comparison with my son's .22 rifle sights. I have considered putting on some new sights that are highly visible and sleek, but have not because of the things I read about getting the old sights out (the hydraulic press thing). I may just leave it alone since I probably won't be sighting anything in at 75 yards...more like 20 feet and it doesn't need to be that accurate. What do you guys think? Are all handguns like that? With clunky sights? Later, B

billy · 08-29-2008, 06:17 AM

is this going to be a support group for blowed up XD's like the glock forum has?

LiveToShoot · 08-29-2008, 07:04 AM

Let's hope not, 'cause XDs haven't and aren't presently experiencing the same dilemma...

07-13-2008, 04:23 PM	#1
KW Gary M Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Key West Florida Posts: 1,070 Trader Rating: (0)	XD Owners Group I joined the XD Owners Group a few weeks back and so far there are only 2 posts and both are by me. Any other XD Owners out here who want to join in so we can share our experiences? Let's show some support for out choice of gun. __________________ To Say Guns Kill People Is To Say Automobiles Drive Drunk and Matches Commit Arson.

07-13-2008, 04:28 PM	#2
LiveToShoot Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Northwest USA Posts: 1,776 Trader Rating: (0)	Thanks for the reminder of the XD group... ...my XD and I get along really well. __________________ "Happiness is not the absence of conflict, but the ability to cope with it." -Unknown

07-13-2008, 09:31 PM	#4
Oxford Super Moderator Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Gladstone, Missouri Posts: 12,981 Trader Rating: (0)	My 9mm XD loves getting hot...with rounds. She needs to be used more often, though. __________________ "If it's worth doing, it's worth doing right".

08-19-2008, 06:04 AM	#11
TheWall Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Texas Posts: 219 Trader Rating: (0)	My wife loves her XD 9 sub-compact. Had it now for 2 years and thousands of rounds. Not one failure and still very accurate. __________________ *You only live once, so make sure you shoot twice.*

08-19-2008, 07:01 AM	#12
Chris HMFIC Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: North Carolina Posts: 3,834,128 Trader Rating: (0)	I would recommend joining the group...but for sure posting most things here in the Springfield forum. It will get more response for sure __________________ Rules \| Contributing Members I would rather be exposed to the inconveniences attending too much liberty than to those attending too small a degree of it. --Thomas Jefferson No one has the right to deny my personal safety Need a reminder, why this site is so great?

07-18-2008, 07:21 PM	#5
Diezel Registered User Join Date: Jul 2008 Posts: 3 Trader Rating: (0)	Another XD 40 sub-COMPACT owner here just fyi have not put more than 300 rds. on it yet but I need to so far no problems.

07-19-2008, 12:30 PM	#6
James41 Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Oklahoma Posts: 36 Trader Rating: (0)	Love my XD 45... One of the nicest feeling guns i have ever shot. Feels like it is a quality made gun with a solid feel to it. Have only put about 150 rounds through it so far, but it has already earned its place as my daily carry. I never felt under gunned with my 1911 at 8 shots so i certainly don't feel that way with my XD at 14 rounds...

08-17-2008, 11:26 AM	#7
sisco50 Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Spring, Texas Posts: 97 Trader Rating: (0)	Fired my new XD-9 this morning and found all to be well. 150 rounds without a single hitch. 100 FMJs and 50 JHPs. Still waiting for my XD-40 but it should only be a couple more days. Not sure yet if I like the XD better than the Glock but it is growing on me rapidly.

08-18-2008, 10:34 PM	#8
dropzone Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: san antonio,texas Posts: 36 Trader Rating: (0)	have anyone else notice that the tighter tolerances on the making the xd-m also cause the gun to get extremelly hot

08-18-2008, 10:39 PM	#9
okmic1 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Mustang, OK Posts: 100 Trader Rating: (0)	I've got two, because the .45 just wasn't enough. Actually it was because it's so much cheaper to shoot the 9mm.

08-27-2008, 07:51 PM	#13
Rangersniper175 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: TN Posts: 60 Trader Rating: (0)	XD-45. I swear at night I can hear calling my name from her resting place over my head asking me to stroke her trigger. Now hell I know that at the wife saying that to me!!!

08-27-2008, 08:08 PM	#14
LiveToShoot Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Northwest USA Posts: 1,776 Trader Rating: (0)	That's understandable... ...'cause mine cuddles beside me at night, just beside the bed... ...awaiting my tight grasp and steady squeeze. __________________ "Happiness is not the absence of conflict, but the ability to cope with it." -Unknown

08-27-2008, 08:23 PM	#15
Rangersniper175 Member Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: TN Posts: 60 Trader Rating: (0)	Yeap you can rack home all the handloads you want squeeze her trigger all you want, and pump all the loads out her barrel you want and she will never say no, she just sighs with pleasure. What more could you ask for in performance.

08-28-2008, 11:15 AM	#16
dgray64 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: central Texas Posts: 207 Trader Rating: (0)	I have an XD40 that I've had since February. Love that gun: soft trigger, soft shooting. The only problem I have is that it is dead-on...two inchs to the left of the "spot" (I use a paper plate with a stick-on orange dot at 13 yards). I've used it with a table and support, as well as free standing, and it always hits slightly to the left. If I aim two inches to the right, it hits the dot. I marked the sight location with a pencil line then tapped the dovetailed sight with a brass punch and hammer. Tapped harder, checked, tapped harder, then quit. Is there a press that will move this sight? There is a scribe mark on each side of the sight. These might be holding it in place. Thanks for your help. Dave

08-28-2008, 01:01 PM	#17
dropzone Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: san antonio,texas Posts: 36 Trader Rating: (0)	xd sights are fricking hidraulic press in you will have to use a dremmer to get those suckers out. my old xd did the same. and adjusting the rear sight is easier. repacing the sights on my new xd-m was a lot easier. after removinng the original ones I put the slider in boiling water for about 20min and the new sights in the freezer for the same time. installing was smooth and easy and

08-29-2008, 06:17 AM	#19
billy spiritual counselor Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: a secret lab on the shores of lake titicaca Posts: 10,865 Trader Rating: (0)	is this going to be a support group for blowed up XD's like the glock forum has? __________________ i'll keep an eye out for ya!

08-29-2008, 07:04 AM	#20
LiveToShoot Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Northwest USA Posts: 1,776 Trader Rating: (0)	Let's hope not, 'cause XDs haven't and aren't presently experiencing the same dilemma... __________________ "Happiness is not the absence of conflict, but the ability to cope with it." -Unknown