Posted: 2/22/2011 3:32:25 PM EDT
| I couldn't believe it, the pistol was cocked, but the trigger just hang loose. Decocked with de-cocker and un-loaded. Found the trigger bar spring under the right grip had broken where it engages the trigger bar, allowing the bar to drop down and out of engagement. I'm still shocked that the failure of such a small part completly shut the pistol down. Thank God it was at the range during practice and not across the bedroom in the middle of the night. It now has a new spring, but there's always the knowledge of the chink in the armor of it's supposedly 100 percent reliability. |
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Ive heard that as well about the trigger bar spring breaking on newer guns as well in both the 226 and 220.I went ahead an ordered a new one just in case and will swap it out when it gets here.I believe sig recommends swapping out springs after x number of rounds.I read that the trigger bar spring should be replaced every 5000 rounds.
The idea that the weapon could fail from a cheap spring put me off to sig altogether.Too bad too because sig makes a really nice product. |
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While you can put a current fully looped spring in a older Sig, the older grips are not relieved for the new spring. Either you'll have to grind away the inside of the Right Grip or update the grips to the newer style.
If your trigger spring ever broke, you could still fire your gun in a modified upside down gangsta-style. Hold the pistol with the sights on the bottom and the mag well facing up. Gravity will cause the trigger bar to drop into engagement with the hammer and you'll be able to fire a shot! |
| Just as an FYI a lot of guns have similar weaknesses. The Beretta 92 works the same as your Sig in so far as the trigger bar spring. The 1911 can be put out of commission with a broken leaf spring and the Hi Power can be taken out by a TINY little spring in the trigger. It happens and all designs have certain weaknesses. Maintain your gear regularly and you'll decrease your chances of having a problem. |
| I have a 89, P220 I bought new in 1990, I have never replaced any springs, besides recoil. She dont see near as many range days as she used to. Some day I'm sure it will happen but so far so good. It is not one of my primary carry or defensive handguns, I guess you could say it has been put out to pasture. But still a darn fine gun as accurate as ever and 100% reliable. |
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While you can put a current fully looped spring in a older Sig, the older grips are not relieved for the new spring. Either you'll have to grind away the inside of the Right Grip or update the grips to the newer style. If your trigger spring ever broke, you could still fire your gun in a modified upside down gangsta-style. Hold the pistol with the sights on the bottom and the mag well facing up. Gravity will cause the trigger bar to drop into engagement with the hammer and you'll be able to fire a shot! +1 on this but I didn't know you could hold the gun sideways to make it work. I thought you had to hold the gun almost upside down to make it work. It's better to just replace the spring and, if necessary, the grip to accommodate the new spring style. |