BritinUSA Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 I've been playing around with my ProdOptics XDM for a few months using the SpringerPrecision mounting plate for a DeltaPoint, I'm thinking of getting a backup gun and wondering if its possible to mill the slide so the scope will sit lower than it does at the moment, and I was wondering if anyone had tried that and if so, how low can it go ? One idea I've been considering is using the SP mounting plate as a base for a milled slide, that way if I decide to switch to a different scope in the future I only need to swap out the plate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIIID Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 It's about 0.10" from the top when you will hit the firing pin safety block/spring. Another 0.045" can be removed from the slide and off the bottom of the safety block. The spring and possibly the block will make contact with the bottom of the scope which could be a problem. Also at this depth the bottom of the extractor will need some metal removed. The last one I did to the 0.145" depth I used a mounting plate that I thinned down. Another problem to look at is the mounting screw pattern of the sight, it might be too wide for the slide so the mounting plate is a must. Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritinUSA Posted January 25, 2015 Author Share Posted January 25, 2015 Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loves2Shoot Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Rich is spot on. The width of the slide is an issue with most of the RDS on the XDM. You gain very little height by the time you are done and you are triple the cost. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hehunts Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 Question for Rich & Scott Any word if SA will be coming out with the "Milled Slide" on the XDM in the future ? First the SW M&P and now the Glocks have it but I like my XDM's Been holding out to make a move till the new Deltapoint Pro hits the market Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loves2Shoot Posted January 25, 2015 Share Posted January 25, 2015 SA doesn't tell me anything. I think they are busy with their pocket guns They would need to redesign the slide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RIIID Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Springfield will go with what sells, as in large numbers of units. I'm sure the Custom Shop will do this if an individual asks for it. SV is the only company that has thought of the correct way to do it and that's a slide made wider for a proper mounting area. Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hehunts Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 My old eyes thanks the both of you SV huh, but I like my XDM's...$$$'s Thanks again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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