Rich,
It's really a matter of personal preference. That said, For a use at the range gun I would suggest something in the 3-4 lb range. Anything lighter than that would be strictly for bullseye work.

I have the XD 40 and I think its time to get the trigger done. I have read alot about them and I am going to let SP do the job. The problem I have is how many Lbs on the trigger should I get. I dont carry it. It I a range gun. I do some local comp but that it. So what do you think I should get?


Semper-FI
Rich

 

Enough where it shouldn't go off on it's own, has a firm feel, but a lady can handle it.

For that, the XD is perfect!

 

for comp you can go for a 2-3 lb range.

Hell my mechanic has a kimber that drops the hammer if you barely touch the trigger.

 

Carry Use - 4 Pounds. My personal opinion, its not the poundage that is such an issue, as much good trigger jobs take a lot of the travel distance away, much nicer to shoot.

 

I have pistols with triggers at 2#, 3#, and 6#. The 2 pound is a target pistol. If you touch the trigger it can ND. The 3# is a revolver and as a single action it is 3#. If you leave your finger on the trigger as you bring the gun back on target after cocking it you can ND. The 6# triggers are on my XDs and will be set to 4# as soon as I have the money to send them in. I hope this helps you get an idea of what each trigger pull is like. And for the O-gosh group my finger is never on the trigger until the gun is pointing down range.

 

My XD45 Service is set at 4.0# to accomodate both range use and carry.

 

I have pistols with triggers at 2#, 3#, and 6#. The 2 pound is a target pistol. If you touch the trigger it can ND. The 3# is a revolver and as a single action it is 3#. If you leave your finger on the trigger as you bring the gun back on target after cocking it you can ND. The 6# triggers are on my XDs and will be set to 4# as soon as I have the money to send them in. I hope this helps you get an idea of what each trigger pull is like. And for the O-gosh group my finger is never on the trigger until the gun is pointing down range.

If you say your 2# trigger goes off that easily, does that mean the 4# is really light also, compared to stock? Or is the two pound difference significant? I was thinking about 4#s but not if it is really hairy.

 

If you say your 2# trigger goes off that easily, does that mean the 4# is really light also, compared to stock? Or is the two pound difference significant? I was thinking about 4#s but not if it is really hairy.

The standard carry trigger job sets your trigger somewhere between 3.5 and 5 lbs. You should be fine with a 4 lbs trigger job. Are you in Vegas, currently? If so, what part of town are you in?

 

thanks for the help.. now i need to start saving up some cash instead of blowing them on ammo every week.

Im not in vegas currently because of the military.. but go there pretty often. I live in spring valley area, southwest vegas. near islandtactical gun shop on durango.

where in vegas are you at?

 

If you say your 2# trigger goes off that easily, does that mean the 4# is really light also, compared to stock? Or is the two pound difference significant? I was thinking about 4#s but not if it is really hairy.

I don't have a 4# trigger YET. With a 3# I don't ever set off the trigger while I am holding on target. With the 2# I do. From what I have read the 4# is what is best for a carry gun. Since you are talking a range gun I would go with 3#. But if you are going to carry at all I would go with the 4#.

 

thanks for the help.. now i need to start saving up some cash instead of blowing them on ammo every week.

Im not in vegas currently because of the military.. but go there pretty often. I live in spring valley area, southwest vegas. near islandtactical gun shop on durango.

where in vegas are you at?

I'm also in SW Vegas, although I shoot at the gun store most often because it's around the corner from work. PM me next time you're in Vegas, and I'll try to get ahold of an XD with 4 lbs pull for you to try.

 

Well I would love to have a carry gun but I live in Southern ILL and we can not ccw at all. (SUCKS)

 

Well I would love to have a carry gun but I live in Southern ILL and we can not ccw at all. (SUCKS)

what part of s. il. you from?

 

around the St.louis area in mascoutah

 

If you are having a trigger job, be sure you have an understanding as to where the weight on the trigger will be measured. I ordered a 4# carry trigger job, and found out after I got the gun back that the trigger weight is measured from the tip of the trigger. Being used to 1911's, I was a little dissapointed to find the actual weight to be over 5# in the middle of the trigger. It cost too much to send a gun back and forth to reduce the trigger by one pound.

If you are not going to carry the gun, I would go for 3# in the middle of the trigger.

 

Poundage really has nothing to do with a AD (accidental discharge) keeping your finger off the trigger until you want to actually fire does.

A safe trigger job is a safe trigger job no matter what the poundage, its the backyard ones that shouldn't have been done that hurt people.

 

If you say your 2# trigger goes off that easily, does that mean the 4# is really light also, compared to stock? Or is the two pound difference significant? I was thinking about 4#s but not if it is really hairy.

Lots of difference between 2# and 4#. All of my Competition revolvers are 2.3# to 2.7# and if they were 4# I would have to rework them to 2.5#. However for a carry gun 3.5# to 4# is perfect. A few things you look for are: A trigger that is not so heavy that you have to think about squeezing harder until the trigger breaks. If you have to think about squeezing harder it is usually to hard. You also want a trigger that does not go off just as you begin to apply pressure. You also want a trigger that breaks crisp and not feel like it is rolling over the break point. For most people the 3# - 4# range is good for carry just be aware of the point where this is measured. If it is measured at the tip of the trigger it will be a little harder in the middle of the trigger where you finger usually is placed so have it tuned down a little say from 4# to 3.5#. Most gunsmith will only give you a range so if they say 4.0# to 4.5# opt for 3.5# to 4.0#. If the measure in the middle of the trigger then you won't have to do this. For a carry I don't think I would go below 3.0#.

 

AD does happen when people dont keep their finger off the trigger until ready, but I was just curious how light it would be, not for acidental purposes, but rather for the sake of not worrying about the gun firing when just rest my finger on the trigger when sighting in.

Another side question, how many rounds should I put though the gun before sending in for trigger work. Does the stock trigger need any breaking in before getting adjusted?

Ok, since it will be for both range and carry, ill try to get the feel of a 4# before I send in for work.

 

After 550 rounds my trigger feels the same as it did with the first rounds. Im ready to send mine out for a 4# as well, wont be carrying but im more focussed on getting the travel/reset shortened. I dont think 4# will be too sensitive, but havent shot one so cant confirm

 

I have mine set at 3.5 for USPSA competition. I really like it and don't see a need for anything lighter. Having pre-travel / reset / over-travel optimized makes a huge difference. I immediately saw my scores rise after having this work done. I had Canyon Creek do mine.

 

I would like to have a trigger job as well. I use my xd for carry, but I also like accuracy at long range for fun. I got to where I can hit a tide bottle at 50 yards with my SCxd9, but I REALLY have to concentrate and it seems like I am pulling the trigger forever before it goes off. I would like to make this a little easier to do (mainly for wow factor at the gun range). A lot of people who hate polymer guns have been impressed at what this little xd can do.

 

around the St.louis area in mascoutah

oh, ok.

 

Well I sent it off yesterday to get a 3# trigger job. I went to the local gun store were I always shop and was asking some questions about the trigger. The owner of the store said," I have just the thang you need". He came back with 3 guns from the back. All 3 looked the same(Sig 229). The first one had a 2.5# trigger, 2nd a 3# trigger, and 3rd a 4# trigger. I really liked the 3# I just hope that mine will feel the same. :mrgreen:

 

AD does happen when people dont keep their finger off the trigger until ready, but I was just curious how light it would be, not for acidental purposes, but rather for the sake of not worrying about the gun firing when just rest my finger on the trigger when sighting in.

Another side question, how many rounds should I put though the gun before sending in for trigger work. Does the stock trigger need any breaking in before getting adjusted?

Ok, since it will be for both range and carry, ill try to get the feel of a 4# before I send in for work.

I know a few people who have had trigger jobs on their XD's before even firing them. Others couldn't wait to shoot their new XD's before sending them off.

 

My USPSA gun is about 4-4.5#s, and my carry guns are what ever the factory set them at.
Just remember if you are thinking about shooting something like USPSA Production class they are talking about having a min. trigger pull as early as next year, and I think it was 3#s.