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XDS trigger pull
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Shotgun Slim
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Do yourself a favor and drop about eighteen bucks on the XDs spring kit from Powder River Precision. It did for a buddy's XDs exactly what you are asking for. In my opinion it changed that trigger from almost unacceptable to just right for a carry/range gun.
zincwarrior
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Most polymer guns have DAO level trigger pulls. Its designed like that, partially to make accidents less likely.
Zinc has a good thought there.
I don't want a very light trigger on a defense gun. I can train for reasonable self-defense accuracy with a heavier trigger pull, and under stress with adrenaline showing up in my blood stream, I am sure I cannot make light precise target-y trigger motions anyway.
The XDs and the Walther PPS have similar trigger pulls and they are good enough for me. Now if I could just decide which gun I like better . . .
Bart Noir
I don't want a very light trigger on a defense gun. I can train for reasonable self-defense accuracy with a heavier trigger pull, and under stress with adrenaline showing up in my blood stream, I am sure I cannot make light precise target-y trigger motions anyway.
The XDs and the Walther PPS have similar trigger pulls and they are good enough for me. Now if I could just decide which gun I like better . . .
Bart Noir
lee n. field
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Really, 7 lbs! That is my stock pull. The gun is for my wife and kids. How do I get a decently crisp 5lb pull in this thing. Take up is ok, but woul like it more crisp and 4-5lbs.
What did you do?
Gun has like 300 rnds down range and another 100 dry fires.
XDS is Glock-like in the way it works, internally. Thus, sub-optimal trigger is par for the course.
The only trigger kit I know if is Powder River's. There is a version with just springs, and a version with a replacement sear as well. The spring kit is cheap. Kit with sear still under $75. Good take down videos are on you-tube. It doesn't look hard, if you pay attention to detail. You might want to polish various (non-sear) surfaces while you're in there.
What did you do?
Make sure it's clean. Dry fire it extensively. "100 dry fires" ain't nothin'. Otherwise leave it alone.
Bought one for myself, mid-July. I can tell it's going to take some effort to learn to shoot well.
ohiomossyoak
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Most polymer guns huh?Your statement is wrong on a few levels..Most polymer guns have DAO level trigger pulls. Its designed like that, partially to make accidents less likely.
You did test the trigger and it characteristics before the purchase?Right?Really, 7 lbs! That is my stock pull. The gun is for my wife and kids. How do I get a decently crisp 5lb pull in this thing. Take up is ok, but woul like it more crisp and 4-5lbs.
What did you do?
Gun has like 300 rnds down range and another 100 dry fires.
I also own the XDs in 9mm. The trigger pull is around the 6.5-7.0# mark. That is considerably less than my (tuned) double action revolver, and more than the revolver in single action.
As it sounds like it is for you, the XDs isn't meant to be a competition gun, but a self-defense firearm. The trigger will smooth out over time, I have about 700 rounds through mine and notice the difference, but it won't ever be that 5# pull without alteration.
If it is a self defense gun, the 7# pull puts it right inline with Glock and S&W M&P lines, and as a striker-fired gun a good and consistent pull.
Good luck and enjoy your XDs. I wouldn't trade mine for anything similar on the market.
Tony C.
As it sounds like it is for you, the XDs isn't meant to be a competition gun, but a self-defense firearm. The trigger will smooth out over time, I have about 700 rounds through mine and notice the difference, but it won't ever be that 5# pull without alteration.
If it is a self defense gun, the 7# pull puts it right inline with Glock and S&W M&P lines, and as a striker-fired gun a good and consistent pull.
Good luck and enjoy your XDs. I wouldn't trade mine for anything similar on the market.
Tony C.
lee n. field
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I also own the XDs in 9mm. The trigger pull is around the 6.5-7.0# mark. That is considerably less than my (tuned) double action revolver, and more than the revolver in single action.
And pull weight just isn't everything. My two snubbies have DA triggers that have to be way above that. But, they're smooth, and a pleasure to shoot.
ohiomossyoak
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Any reason you picked the XDs over a shield or G43?.I did try before purchase. It seemed ok, but this is the stuff the wife and kids will hate.
7 lbs to me is heavy. To them, unusable.
My Glock 21 was 6 lbs. to compare to a DA revovbe is crazy, Gris
zincwarrior
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Most polymer guns huh?Your statement is wrong on a few levels..
Glock, M&P, XD, Walther have DAO only actions of 6 lb or more (XDM has a slightly different design but similar effect). Beretta, CZ, and Sig are mostly DA/SA. At the HK price point I don't know or care. I'm sure there are many other pistols and my statement wasn't meant to be absolutely all encompassing, but I'm pretty sure you're not going to get a 1911 style in a polymer pistol that sells less than US$800.
To the topic, Springfield used to provide a service to work on XDMs on a more competition basis. This may be an additional option. Here it is.
http://www.springfield-armory.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/03/XDCustomPriceSheet_3.pdf
zincwarrior
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Prefer the grip safety and the feel of the grip in hand. The FO sight is nice too.
So you have the pistol now correct?
1. Run 1,000 rounds through it. As noted, breaking in a pistol will smooth out parts quite well. All my M&Ps smoothed out dramatically after 500 rounds with a good break. The M&Pc is left at 6 lbs and is just fine for what it is.
2. If that doesn't do it then take it in to a smith to install the kits mentioned, and send to Springfield to lighten it. Also check the Springfield forums as they may have other suggestions.
lee n. field
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Not much of what they're offering is applicable to the XDS.
railroader
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I actually called Springfield yesterday about XDs trigger jobs. The customer service lady said they don't do them at this time. I guess I will probably put in the PRP kit in because my XDS45 trigger is pretty heavy. This is comparing it to my two Kahr pistols which have a lighter smoother pull.
g.willikers
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Try a Ruger SR, it's much better and also has a usable safety.
MandolinMan
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Really, 7 lbs! That is my stock pull. The gun is for my wife and kids. How do I get a decently crisp 5lb pull in this thing.
I would strongly caution you against reducing the stock pull weight considering the intent of this gun. First, a heavier trigger is intended for safety on a gun that lacks a manual safety or decocker. Second, a 7lb. trigger is NOT even that heavy!. A revolver or any double action hammer-fired pistols have significantly longer and heavier triggers.
IMO, modifying your pistol to a 4lb. pull then giving it to the wife and kids is asking for trouble.
Again, just my opinion.