vash_241987 Posted March 25, 2013 Author Share Posted March 25, 2013 I am looking for the XDm 4.5 to start my own build! Thanks!!! Fingers crossed that hopefully the slide will get done this week, I don't have any major rds made and I hate to use the 147gr lead bullets that I have for reloading. I'm "hoping" to magically find some factory rds locally. 3 port comp prob won't do well with minor, but we will see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vash_241987 Posted March 27, 2013 Author Share Posted March 27, 2013 WOO HOO!!! Mark Housel just sent out my slide today so it's expected to arrive on Thursday!!! I also was able to secure 8lbs of AutoComp from poweder valley inc, it won't be shipped till 4/26 but its better than nothing!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRichardson Posted March 28, 2013 Share Posted March 28, 2013 Autocomp works great with that comp. Also if all you can get is factory rounds for a while the gun should run just fine. I put close to 1K of various factory round through mine before I started to load major. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vash_241987 Posted March 28, 2013 Author Share Posted March 28, 2013 Thanks man!! I just order 100 hornady XTP JHP last night on gunbroker. So it should be good until I get my delta precision. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vash_241987 Posted March 28, 2013 Author Share Posted March 28, 2013 (edited) Well stroke of luck today!!! My LGS had some 9mm, went there after work but they sold out. But as I was checking out the guns, I saw one of the employees walk a customer with two 1lb containers of AutoComp!!! Asked I they still had any more and luckily they had 3 left. I just picked up one for me self and also 40rds of mil-surplus .308. Spent more than I was originally was gonna spend, but hey payday is Monday . Slide will hopefully be in tomorrow!! Edited March 28, 2013 by vash_241987 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vash_241987 Posted March 30, 2013 Author Share Posted March 30, 2013 (edited) IT'S HERE....except for one problem. We had a miscommunication with the slide cuts, my gunsmith though he was adding another cocking serration, but I didn't explain that I was asking for actual slide cut out to lighten the slide. No biggie just need to send it back. Here is a teaser: Also the compensator just needs a good timing for it to align perfectly with the slide. Well, patience is a virtue, besides it'll give me time to work some loads since I got my 124gr JHP today as well, and I need to get a chrony as well. EDIT: I was able to fix the timing on the comp, I think it could have been due to some of the cerakote getting into the threads. Edited March 31, 2013 by vash_241987 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wilfred Posted April 6, 2013 Share Posted April 6, 2013 Nice open gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vash_241987 Posted April 15, 2013 Author Share Posted April 15, 2013 (edited) Still waiting for the threaded barrel to come in, went shooting to see how the chrony works. I ran into a few issues: I had a few FTE, but I'm wondering if its due to me being a lefty and having the brass fly close to my support thumb. Also there were a times the striker did not reset after the slide cycled, I don't know if its the recoil spring or maybe the sear spring? It was a nice to finally shoot it, and I just did some adjustments to the C-more, though the shots may move after I get the barrel back. (click on pic to watch video) Edited April 15, 2013 by vash_241987 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reshoot Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 Although my XDm open gun is 40 caliber, I had quite a time getting it to run. I have a large collection of springs now. In my case a whole lot of trial and error occurred, and I discovered making a striker-fired open gun cycle correctly is not easy. I am currently running a stock striker spring, 1911 style guide rod and 12.5 pound recoil spring. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vash_241987 Posted April 15, 2013 Author Share Posted April 15, 2013 Although my XDm open gun is 40 caliber, I had quite a time getting it to run. I have a large collection of springs now. In my case a whole lot of trial and error occurred, and I discovered making a striker-fired open gun cycle correctly is not easy. I am currently running a stock striker spring, 1911 style guide rod and 12.5 pound recoil spring. Good luck! Yeah, striker spring could also be another cause, I'm running a springer precision reduced striker spring which I also cut to fit it. Thinking about it, the other guys that's shot it didn't have any FTE and their right handed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reshoot Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 Of course spring selection depends on ones load too. Change bullet weight, increase / decrease power factor and everything changes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vash_241987 Posted April 15, 2013 Author Share Posted April 15, 2013 Of course spring selection depends on ones load too. Change bullet weight, increase / decrease power factor and everything changes. Lol, yeah, I guess I'll have to start from my loads frist. I'm hoping to get my barrel back this week. I decided to change out my sear spring from my modified to stock for now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRichardson Posted April 15, 2013 Share Posted April 15, 2013 (edited) Try your stock striker spring. Also do you have a 1911 spring guide rod? If so try a 11 lb variable for major loads or a 10lb for minor loads. Don't do ant spring tuning till you get your comp on it though, it will all change then. What spring and load did you use in the video? You aren't going to believe the difference in the feel once you get that comp on there. Edited April 15, 2013 by DRichardson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vash_241987 Posted April 15, 2013 Author Share Posted April 15, 2013 Try your stock striker spring. Also do you have a 1911 spring guide rod? If so try a 11 lb variable for major loads or a 10lb for minor loads. Don't do ant spring tuning till you get your comp on it though, it will all change then. What spring and load did you use in the video? You aren't going to believe the difference in the feel once you get that comp on there. Thanks for the input!! Yes sir, I do have SP 1911 guide rid, I was using a 13lb spring, the loads were just reloaded one I use for plinking. Bullseye loaded to 4.0grs i believe. Calculating the avg. velocity of 950 w/ the 142gr came to 134.9pf. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DRichardson Posted April 16, 2013 Share Posted April 16, 2013 One other thing to look at would be your trigger pin for the carver mount. Make sure your trigger moves freely. It that pin is too tight it will cause some odd issues. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vash_241987 Posted April 16, 2013 Author Share Posted April 16, 2013 (edited) One other thing to look at would be your trigger pin for the carver mount. Make sure your trigger moves freely. It that pin is too tight it will cause some odd issues. Yeah, when I first installed it the trigger did not move at all. Took it out, threw it in my dremel and spun it in between some 1000 grit automotive sandpaper. Smoothed it out. Also found out the vertical serrations on my thumb rest were cutting my thumb up lol. I took a file to it when I got home. Edited April 16, 2013 by vash_241987 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vash_241987 Posted May 12, 2013 Author Share Posted May 12, 2013 (edited) Getting the race gun running!!! Still need to work out some kinks, failure to eject seems to be on my part since I like to have a high grip with my right hand causing the brass to bounce off my thumb and back in the chamber. I may also need to clean the brass better http://s127.photobucket.com/user/vash_241987/media/IMG_2341_zps0912173e.mp4.html Edited May 12, 2013 by vash_241987 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
actionshooter38 Posted May 24, 2013 Share Posted May 24, 2013 Intersesting build. I like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j0s3ph Posted May 25, 2013 Share Posted May 25, 2013 Try your stock striker spring. Also do you have a 1911 spring guide rod? If so try a 11 lb variable for major loads or a 10lb for minor loads. Don't do ant spring tuning till you get your comp on it though, it will all change then. What spring and load did you use in the video? You aren't going to believe the difference in the feel once you get that comp on there. Thanks for the input!! Yes sir, I do have SP 1911 guide rid, I was using a 13lb spring, the loads were just reloaded one I use for plinking. Bullseye loaded to 4.0grs i believe. Calculating the avg. velocity of 950 w/ the 142gr came to 134.9pf. I built a XD9 service open gun. It had an 11LB spring, and a light-striker spring from canyon creek. The problem was that with the light striker spring, I could only use Federal Primer since they were much softer. Winchester primers were a nightmare to run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatchet Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 Nicely done. Thanks for the pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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