Need to bring my XD40 up to speed.

––I posted this in Handgun General, and was told to get a Glock/M&P. That's not really an option for me, hoping you guys can be more helpful

Just completed the Rockcastle 3 Gun, and it was a blast! However, I did notice some deficiencies with the handgun I was running, which is the Springfield XD40 service model.

Problem 1 was the trigger, there is just too much creep, and the pull weight feels too stiff for competition use. Everytime I got into a rush, I would end up jerking the trigger and cause a flier.

I am thinking of getting these 2 parts from Brownells to fix up my trigger issue:

Powder River Precision Trigger kit & Springer Precision Reduced Travel Sear

I'm hoping that these two parts will solve my trigger woes:
Does anyone have experience with these, and are they helpful?
Is the Springer Preicision trigger kit better than the Powder River Precision kit?
How tough is it to install these parts? (I've built ARs, but never pistols)

Problem 2 was ammo capacity, holding only 12 rounds per mag was a problem. I'm thinking of getting Arredondo mag extensions for my standard mags; do they work well?

Thanks in advance for the help.

I don't know about the parts you posted, my XD's are still stock.

Have you thought about trying an XDm-40? Supposedly a better trigger, and a higher round count, or you could move over to the XDm-9 and have even MORE bullets.

But if you want to stick with the XD-40, then I would just suggest getting a training class or two in intermediate or advanced handgun. You'd be surprised how much better you can be with a trigger after having some formal training, and reloads are reloads. There are guys competing with single-stack 45's and doing more reloads than you are with your 12, so 12 is doable.

Nighhawk,
Either of those triggers would be great for what you are wanting to do. I've been in contact with Powder River and I really like them. Both triggers will get rid of the uptake on the reset and make for a shorter reset. Arredondo mag extensions are about the best way to go just get the new springs so they feed reliably.
Jason

Also,
Check out xdtalk there is an industry forum section and PRP is a partnet on there. Many people also talk about the trigger installs and upgrades. You can do it yourself, however I am not mechanically inclined and mine is my duty gun so I would have a gunsmith do mine.

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Scott there at Springer Precision did mine (before the kits came out) and it is excellent. I recommend Scott any chance I get. My trigger is way better than it was stock.

Adding magazine capacity can certainly help, but practice and staying calm helps more. I am running 19 rounds (9mm) and the guys with the 1911's and 8 rounds were out shooting me. This past weekend was the Montana State Multigun Championship, and I can tell you I blew it big time. I was trying so hard to go way too fast and missing a lot of shots from jerking as well. If I had just relaxed and slowed down my times would have been better since I would have missed less.

-Corn

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