Powder River Precision XD Striker Safety Lever

[jtkratzer]

Is FARKING awesome!

This striker safety lever is "semi drop in" but I have yet to hear anyone say they've had to do any fitting. It replaces the factory safety lever and removes the majority of the take up and shortens the reset. With a modification in place to take out any overtravel (you can buy a replacement trigger bar at Pistol Gear or drill and tap your factory bar and put a set screw in) and your XD trigger pull with simply amaze you. I think the trigger from the factory isn't bad, but it's definitely different from a 1911. With this part and the overtravel mod, the trigger is just amazing. This part is less than $35.

Mine came in the mail today, it dropped in with no fitting/filing and after getting the set screw in place in the trigger bar, it was off to the range. Dry firing is just plain sweet and since I was used to the factory trigger pull, the first couple shots with the new trigger really surprised me. The take up is nearly gone, overtravel (trigger bar modification) is non-existent. I highly recommend this part as it will just plain amaze you what one part will do for your XD's trigger after an overtravel mod.

I don't have any pictures but there are a couple other threads going (here and here) with reviews, videos, and pictures. Other than the "creep" of how the XD's trigger is because of the sear being rotated out of the way of the striker, the XD's trigger now feels almost like a 1911 style trigger.

The best way to see the difference is to put an XD with the mod next to one that doesn't to compare the trigger pull, but even my wife, who has probably put less than 100 rounds through my XD noticed the difference.

For the 30 bucks and change whatever it is, this part is well worth it and dealing with Daniel has been perfect, kept me up to speed on when it went out and checked in with me throughout the way to see if the part came in and also answered all my questions.


See/Order it here.

[jtkratzer]

Originally Posted by BUCKMARK

Do they make a drop in extractor that uses more than the top third of the claw and runs flawless? Maybe even a 50 lb impact hammer to remove the factory part?

If so, they would sell like hotcakes.

The extractor is difficult to remove, but I'm not sure about where your sarcasm is coming from about running flawlessly. I've yet to experience any failure whatsoever with my XD and that's the case with the majority of XD owners.

What kind of trouble are you having?

[jtkratzer]

Originally Posted by BUCKMARK

My friend has one of the many reported XD's that have major extractor issues.

My real problem with the XD is the fact that Springfield Armory will not allow me to replace the part for him. It must be sent back to the factory.

XD's are great guns....but they do have a rather high number of guns with bad extractors from the factory. After seeing how the extractor is inserted and removed....and the design that places it at 5 o clock with only the top third of the claw grasping the rimless case... it's no wonder.

I'm not sure where you're getting your information about many returned guns and issues with the extractor...I've yet to hear of anyone who's had an extractor problem requiring a return, let alone a "many reported" returned guns. Are you hearing this on Glocktalk? If you check out the XD forum, there aren't issues with extractors brought up much. The older pre-Melonite models were more likely to rust, but the Melonite treatment has cleared that up.

[BUCKMARK]

My posts deleted because OP is cutting and pasting my quotes on XD Talk for a good old fashion bash fest.

Thank you.

[shermdo]

This thread seems to be sort of all over the place and hard to figure out but I couldn't help but share 2 comments:

1) I hope that this is not a carry / duty handgun that you are modifying. If so then IMO you are simply asking for a law suit should you ever be unfortunate enough to ever have to use this handgun to defend yourself or loved ones.

2) I have owned and shot an XD-45 Service model since a couple months after it was released by Springfield and have never had a single problem. More importantly I have spoken with dozens of other XD owners and stay pretty current on the posts on xdtalk.com and I have not heard of a single extractor issue with the XD.

3) Springfield is not unique in their service policy. Just have your friend sent them the handgun. They will fix it at no charge and guarantee the work. Period.

Good luck with the XD.

[jtkratzer]

Originally Posted by jtkratzer

The extractor is difficult to remove, but I'm not sure about where your sarcasm is coming from about running flawlessly. I've yet to experience any failure whatsoever with my XD and that's the case with the majority of XD owners.

What kind of trouble are you having?

Originally Posted by BUCKMARK

My posts deleted because OP is cutting and pasting my quotes on XD Talk for a good old fashion bash fest.

Thank you.

So, since your post was quoted on XDtalk because I was asking if anyone had ever hear of if these issues you claimed to know about, you're crying a river and deleted your post? What is it only good enough for this forum or since you have no credibility or information to back up your unsubstantiated claims, you deleted your posts?


Well, here:

Just wondering how many people you know who have bought XDs, new or used, and had issues with them. How many of those people have had issues requiring the XD to take a trip back to Springfield?




There was absolutely no bashing whatsoever...I was curious because I've never heard of anyone experiencing the issues you claim to be a regular happening. You're getting your panties in a twist over me doing some research with people who actually do own XDs and have put tens of thousands of rounds through them and asking people who work on XDs for a living? I'd say it sounds more like you making stuff up.

[jtkratzer]

Originally Posted by shermdo

This thread seems to be sort of all over the place and hard to figure out but I couldn't help but share 2 comments:

1) I hope that this is not a carry / duty handgun that you are modifying. If so then IMO you are simply asking for a law suit should you ever be unfortunate enough to ever have to use this handgun to defend yourself or loved ones.

2) I have owned and shot an XD-45 Service model since a couple months after it was released by Springfield and have never had a single problem. More importantly I have spoken with dozens of other XD owners and stay pretty current on the posts on xdtalk.com and I have not heard of a single extractor issue with the XD.

3) Springfield is not unique in their service policy. Just have your friend sent them the handgun. They will fix it at no charge and guarantee the work. Period.

Good luck with the XD.

Even if it was a carry gun, there's no difference between getting a trigger job done on your 1911 than getting one done on your XD. When all the safeties are intact and the trigger pull weight has not been affected, there's no existing case law where someone has been found guilty or been on the losing side of a lawsuit for using a firearm with a trigger job. That's no different than saying I'd be liable to face a lawsuit for upgrading to a match grade barrel in a carry firearm or putting on aftermarket TFO night sights to improve visibility during daytime and low light conditions...I don't buy it.


Also, I counted three points, not 2.

[Kaos]

if it comes to a jury a guy with a "hair trigger" would scale differently based on a non "hair-trigger" because in juries opinions do matter.

but rather judged by 12 than carried by 6.

I would personally love this on my xd but im not qualified to drill and tap my bar, but at the same time I dont want to send it away for 70 ish in shipping to have it done.

[jtkratzer]

Originally Posted by Kaos

if it comes to a jury a guy with a "hair trigger" would scale differently based on a non "hair-trigger" because in juries opinions do matter.

but rather judged by 12 than carried by 6.

That's just it, it's not a "hair" trigger at all. The trigger pull is still the same from the factory for the weight. There is a slight take up for safety, similar to how a 1911 has some take up.

Watch this video to see the difference between stock and afterwards with the Powder River Precision striker safety lever...it was made by another XDtalk member.

[Kaos]

Ive seen the video, even before the thread was started.

A jury isnt going to care though...it's a mod one way or another, lawyers will spin it how they will.

Im not disputing that it works well, but for a carry gun i wouldnt do it myself, but that's just my opinion.