Z-man Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 I've got a Springfield XD tactical that has been getting a lot of wear on the slide since I've upped my dry fire. Often times I have a nice pile of the factory finish that's worn off during a practice session. I was wondering if anyone has hard chromed an XD or similar gun? I know alot of people have their open/limited guns done, but I was wondering what are people's thoughts on a production polymer type gun? Is it necessary/worth it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R/T Performance Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 (edited) Yes it is worth it allot have been chromed Virgil Tripp from tripp research does nice work. Look over at xd-hs200talk Sorry fixed the link You will find allot of pics Edited May 17, 2006 by R/T Performance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckS Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 If you shoot USPSA Production division you may want to read this post on refinishing. Later, Chuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z-man Posted May 17, 2006 Author Share Posted May 17, 2006 (edited) Chuck, I thought that I had read recently somewhere that chrome was fine for USPSA production? I thought there was something about it in the recent Front Sight, but I'll have to check it out. Besides, I can't imagine that the only refinishing option I'd have is the exact same as offered by the SA factory? Edited May 17, 2006 by Z-man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j2fast Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 (edited) Here's the ruling, it's allowed: http://www.uspsa.org/rules/nroi_rulings.ph...on=edit&indx=17 EDITED because I can't read and type at the same time....... Edited May 17, 2006 by j2fast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChuckS Posted May 17, 2006 Share Posted May 17, 2006 Here's the ruling, it's allowed:http://www.uspsa.org/rules/nroi_rulings.ph...on=edit&indx=17 EDITED because I can't read and type at the same time....... Now there's one that makes sense Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigbadaboom Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 Here's mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sturmruger Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 I had my XD chromed by Tripp Research. It is a sweet finish that is very durable. Keep in mind that it will slowly start to show wear just like every other finish. My chromed XD post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingerjg Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 I helped a friend of mine, powdercoat a XD a while back. It turned out pretty good and it seems to be holding up from holster wear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loves2Shoot Posted May 18, 2006 Share Posted May 18, 2006 Tripp does a great job. If you have them do all the small pins and pieces it looks really nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z-man Posted May 18, 2006 Author Share Posted May 18, 2006 Thanks for the advice. I've settled on Tripp for hard chrome... I just have to wait till the end of the shooting season since I can't give up my gun till then!! (too poor for a back up ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExtremeShot Posted May 23, 2006 Share Posted May 23, 2006 Kepa, If John Amidon rules on something, you better listen. Based on the link the previous poster gave you, a chromed XD won't be Production legal. Mental note to myself: If Kepa chromes his XD, then I won't have to compete with him anymore because his only gun will be illegal. ...need to convince him to chrome his XD. Kepa, A chromed XD would look great!! Let me know when you get it done. Darren Quote from John Amidon: http://www.uspsa.org/forums/index.php?showtopic=125 Question--My slide is getting scratched up and I would liketo have a new finish put on. If I had the tenifer finish removed and the slide hard chromed, would my G35 still be Production legal? Answer--Here is how the language of the US Production division reads in the new rules. 20.5 External modifications other than sights not allowed Based on this, you would be able to reblue your slide, but not change it to chrome, it would have to be as originally offered by the manufacturer. Thanks for the advice. I've settled on Tripp for hard chrome... I just have to wait till the end of the shooting season since I can't give up my gun till then!! (too poor for a back up ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z-man Posted May 23, 2006 Author Share Posted May 23, 2006 Darren, check out J2Fast's response above. He's got the link for the most recent ruling which allows for chroming in production. I also think it is in the most recent issue of Front Sight. Nice try though, I plan to keep everything legal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExtremeShot Posted May 23, 2006 Share Posted May 23, 2006 Doa! Must have missed that post. Cool. Dang, so much for getting you kicked out! Darren Darren, check out J2Fast's response above. He's got the link for the most recent ruling which allows for chroming in production. I also think it is in the most recent issue of Front Sight. Nice try though, I plan to keep everything legal! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z-man Posted May 23, 2006 Author Share Posted May 23, 2006 Don't worry, Rick told me just the other day that my Blade-Tech DOH is soon to be banned! Just my luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExtremeShot Posted May 23, 2006 Share Posted May 23, 2006 Yeah that's what I heard. I'm also using the DOH. I also heard he was talking to Amidon about your Custom Shop trigger job being illegal. You better ask him about this. Talk to you later, Darren PS: Congrats on getting first in Prod at the Pro-AM. ...you're dang lucky my front sight fell off. Don't worry, Rick told me just the other day that my Blade-Tech DOH is soon to be banned! Just my luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z-man Posted May 23, 2006 Author Share Posted May 23, 2006 Yea, I heard about the trigger job stuff too (gosh, DOES everything I own have to be made illegal AFTER I spend money on it?!) but Rick looked at it and said it was legal. I had mine done by Canyon Creek. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Attila Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 Don't worry, Rick told me just the other day that my Blade-Tech DOH is soon to be banned! Just my luck. Since you and ExtremeShot are kidding each other, i have to ask, is the comment about the DOH serious? Are they going to be banned? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z-man Posted May 24, 2006 Author Share Posted May 24, 2006 I was told, from our local match director (who I trust, as he was previously the Area 3 director) that starting next year the DOH attachment itself would be banned. From what I gathered this is because the new Single Stack division has banned them and it would only make sense that Production division (being the more restrictive, i.e. "stock") would follow suite. With the DOH the gun sits lower than is allowed apparently. While my source is credible, I'd check around. Hopefully others will be able to substantiate this claim. I'll post in the USPSA rules section on the topic, check there for further discussion! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ExtremeShot Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 Rick told me that he was talking with Amidon about it at the Single Stack. Also, while I was shooting at the Single Stack, Blade Tech had a booth there. I went up and asked them about the rumor and they confirmed that it was being discussed. Darren I was told, from our local match director (who I trust, as he was previously the Area 3 director) that starting next year the DOH attachment itself would be banned. From what I gathered this is because the new Single Stack division has banned them and it would only make sense that Production division (being the more restrictive, i.e. "stock") would follow suite. With the DOH the gun sits lower than is allowed apparently. While my source is credible, I'd check around. Hopefully others will be able to substantiate this claim. I'll post in the USPSA rules section on the topic, check there for further discussion! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Z-man Posted May 24, 2006 Author Share Posted May 24, 2006 Check out the thread started over here: http://www.brianenos.com/forums/index.php?...t=0#entry411081 I guess I should have kept my mouth closed!? I just emailed John Amidon about it to get the full story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R/T Performance Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 I helped a friend of mine, powdercoat a XD a while back. It turned out pretty good and it seems to be holding up from holster wear. Did you polish it after the powder coat? Looks great I would like to do mine in a simlar fashion. Heres mine with half the stock finish stripped and polished Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingerjg Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 Did you polish it after the powder coat? We used a felt polishing wheel to remove all of the bluing on the slide. Taped off everyting to do the red and then taped the red and put on clear powder coat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R/T Performance Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 First off THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE. I had no Idea they had clear powder coat.Looks great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TexasMike Posted May 24, 2006 Share Posted May 24, 2006 I just got my XD9 Tactical back from Canyon Creek. Sight install, slide refinish, trigger job. Sweet work. I upgraded to what Rich calls the "Fusion" finish. Basically, he refinishes the slide in black, polishes the raised part of the frame sides, and then clearcoats the whole thing. He has pictures on his site. Looks awesome! Check out the XD Talk forum for type-specific info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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