Powder River Precision Springfield XD / XD Mod.2 .45 ACP Extended Grip Safety, Black

I rented a Springfield XD40 and Glock 27 and decided on the XD40 due to the feel in my hand and half the recoil of the Glock. All was fine until I drew the XD from a POCKET holster, it was then I found that 4 out of 10 draws (my grip was less than ideal but certainly adequate ) did not release the factory grip safety. I also had some issues racking the slide during a simulated level 1 malfunction. After installing the extended grip safety, I found that 40 out of 40 draws from a pocket holster, resulted in the grip safety releasing. It also alleviated all issues racking the slide with the level 1 malfunction. I found the extended safety to be well made and comfortable while shooting. If you happen to be one of us that has an inconsistent grip safety release due to hand size or shape while drawing the gun, this extended release may fix this issue. You may find this video https://youtu.be/eXggcrtJiIs?si=VYVj7t0ZNQFgQL6V much clearer than the one listed in the instructions. If you are working on the subcompact model simply remove the slide and start at 15:50 in the video. You will NOT need to disassemble anything shown earlier in the video.