Trigger Job in a Bag - Springfield Armory XDE

I posted this on the Springfield XDE Forum 3/10/20:

I finished installing the Langdon Tactical trigger and hammer kit last night. XD-E .45 ACP

The YouTube video is good. It's best to freeze it in a few places to see what's going on. I found the retainer clip for the decocker/slide release to be a little challenging; otherwise all went well.

Just returned from the range. No feed problems; ammo ranged from standard 230g hardball (Fiocchi), to 230g FMJ flat point (BP target), to 185g JHP (Privi Partizan). I sometimes mixed these up within a magazine; nonetheless there were no feed problems. One Fiocchi didn't fire initially. The primer dimple was the same as other fired rounds, and on the third try it went off. I'd attribute this to ammo. Later in the session the slide didn't stay retracted three times, all with the seven round magazine. The pistol was getting dirty at this point, and there's always the chance of me limp-wristing late in the session. I doubt it's anything hardware related. 150 rounds total.

The double-action trigger pull is noticeably better, and all things trigger related were somewhat crisper. The low profile hammer can be cocked with the thumb; the shooter doesn't have to rack the slide. Whether or not you want the hammer changed is of course a matter of personal preference. The trigger improvement is the highlight here. I'm satisfied.

I received the parts and did the install myself while watching the instructional "Youtube". It wasn't quite as easy as it looked but got the job done and am very happy with the results. Thank you.

Just bought the 12.7 and new hammer. Not sure the hammer needed to ordered as I do like the stock hammer but figured why not. Anyway, the stock trigger was really the only thing I wasn’t crazy about with the XDE. But this solved that problem right away. The trigger pulls so much smoother now. I haven’t lost a single touch on my accuracy. Great product very highly recommended!!!!

I've been waiting for someone to offer a trigger improvement for this gun for some time. I haven't shot the gun with this modification yet (weather), but the parts are installed and I'm already impressed. The DA trigger pull is now about 2 lbs lighter (12.7# spring), much smoother, and with very little stacking near the break. Seems like the decocker works easier too, maybe because there is less pressure from the reduced hammer spring. Excellent product, very pleased as this is an easy gun to carry and now it will shoot a lot better for me.

Bought a used xde and threw Langdon's trigger job in. The xde has a pretty good trigger out of the box, but Langdon really is a master at his craft. I bought another trigger job in a bag and plan on putting it into a 45 model soon. I also want to buy the complete gun from Langdon eventually.... because, f*ck it.

I think I had too high of expectations for this. The install was easy enough, once I found the clip that held the decocker in place. The pistol does look better with the bobbed hammer, but that is about it. I don't really notice any change at all with the pull weight, despite installing the 12# spring. I love Double Action but have other pistols with much lighter and smoother pulls. I'm hoping with more dry firing and shooting the benefits will show and the pull will smooth out. If I had known the changes would have been imperceptible I would not have dropped the $130.

Just shot my XDE for the first time after my gunsmith installed the LLT Trigger Job in the Bag. Gunsmith was impressed with the smoothness of the trigger after the install. And the 2 lb DA and 1 lb SA measured results. And I was impressed with the performance at the range. LTT has done it again.

This trigger job in a bag for the XDe makes a big difference, especially in the double action pull. It is noticeably lighter and smoother. There is still some stacking but it's feels lessened, or easier to pull through. The single action pull is lighter but otherwise the same. A significant improvement overall. I went with the 12.7 lb spring for a little extra insurance against light primer strikes. So far there have been none.

Thank you far the great product and your help.