OSP slide and retrofit for XD40 question

[tadudek]

Hello!

I have an XD 40, and am wondering if it's possible to only use the OSP slide that is optics ready than retrofit it to 9mm? I would prefer to keep it as a .40 cal. and not make the change to 9mm.

Do I have to swap to 9mm in order to get the OSP retrofit?

Thanks
Tim

 

[Annihilator]

Hello!

I have an XD 40, and am wondering if it's possible to only use the OSP slide that is optics ready than retrofit it to 9mm? I would prefer to keep it as a .40 cal. and not make the change to 9mm.

Do I have to swap to 9mm in order to get the OSP retrofit?

Thanks
Tim

Get a hold of XDman on here or pm him, he will definitely answer your question

 

[Mr.W.]

Welcome to the forum, from Ohio.

 

[HansGruber]

Hello!

I have an XD 40, and am wondering if it's possible to only use the OSP slide that is optics ready than retrofit it to 9mm? I would prefer to keep it as a .40 cal. and not make the change to 9mm.

Do I have to swap to 9mm in order to get the OSP retrofit?

Thanks
Tim

No.

You can go down in caliber (ie, .40 to 9mm), but not up.

Your best bet is to get your .40 slide milled.

 

[835mag]

If you want the factory milled replacement slide. Yes, they only come in 9mm.

 

[xdman]

No.

You can go down in caliber (ie, .40 to 9mm), but not up.

Your best bet is to get your .40 slide milled.

This is correct, I have not seen a barrel that will go backwards like that. All day long if you have a 40 and want 9, but not the other way. And yes my advice in a PM to the OP was Powder River Precision, they are specifically set up for the XD to optics cut it.