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Posted: 2/12/2006 8:34:03 AM EDT

I'm looking at a 229 for a slightly smaller carry piece, but the grip feels a bit big for me. I'm used to the 220 grip which is notably more narrow. I've heard that by installing a short trigger it makes the grip seem smaller. Anybody have any insight on that? MJD

Posted: 2/12/2006 5:42:08 PM EDT

[#1]

The short trigger is just a cut down standard trigger. It does make the pistol "feel" a tiny bit smaller, but every one I ever tried pinched my finger, so I swapped back. Actually, I eventually went to the Glock 19 / 23 / 32 and have never looked back, (I think the 229 is a nice duty pistiol but too big for CCW...at least for me) but that is a different story.

Posted: 2/12/2006 8:01:31 PM EDT

[#2]

ikor,
Do you still have that short trigger? I just picked up a 226 357 and need one. Both my 229's have them. I've never had a pinching problem.
Mike.

Posted: 2/13/2006 3:35:57 AM EDT

[#3]

Sorry, I had two of them given to me by a Sig rep several years back...both are long gone, given to friends who liked them. You can do exactly the same thing by taking a Dremel to your standard trigger if you want to...it helps to have about 3 beers first and one more during the "operation"!

Posted: 2/13/2006 4:39:50 AM EDT

[#4]

Thanks for the info. I don't think the 229 is too big for CCW, of course, I'm not one of those little guys either. My normal CCW is the P220 as I mentioned. The problem is, it's a shade big when I'm all scrunched up on my motorcycle. I think the shorter 229 would work better. I might try to find a good 225 if the 229 doesn't work, but the darn mags are so expensive. MJD

Posted: 2/13/2006 7:00:00 PM EDT

[#5]

Thanks for the reply ikor.
I'll just spend the 38 frogskins for one, and drink 3 beers while I install it.

Posted: 2/15/2006 3:38:48 AM EDT

[#6]

Quoted:
Thanks for the reply ikor.
I'll just spend the 38 frogskins for one, and drink 3 beers while I install it.

It's a 2 minute at most job so don't drink too fast!

Posted: 2/15/2006 5:41:35 AM EDT

[#7]

Quoted:
Quoted:
Thanks for the reply ikor.
I'll just spend the 38 frogskins for one, and drink 3 beers while I install it.

It's a 2 minute at most job so don't drink too fast!

So what's your take on the short triggers? Any real benefits? Does it actually make the grip feel smaller? I know it did on the Beretta. MJD

Posted: 2/15/2006 8:55:11 AM EDT

[#8]

It's a reduced reach of the trigger of about 1/8"

Posted: 2/15/2006 9:13:11 AM EDT

[#9]

Quoted:
It's a reduced reach of the trigger of about 1/8"

+1
Try a 239 single stack for ccw.

Posted: 2/15/2006 12:46:12 PM EDT

[#10]

Quoted:
Quoted:
It's a reduced reach of the trigger of about 1/8"

+1
Try a 239 single stack for ccw.

There's something about the 239 that I don't like. It's just feels odd. I'd take a 225 over that any day. MJD

Posted: 2/16/2006 7:53:16 AM EDT

[#11]

Quoted:
Quoted:
Thanks for the reply ikor.
I'll just spend the 38 frogskins for one, and drink 3 beers while I install it.

It's a 2 minute at most job so don't drink too fast!

If you are not familiar with SIG's or working on handguns it's more like 20-30 minutes...don't rush the job.

The switcheroo is within the scope of a DIYer but just go slow and follow the instructions carefully.

Posted: 2/17/2006 9:45:38 PM EDT

[#12]

Sorry for slow answer. I don't check everyday.

Yes, it does make a difference for me. I get my entire first joint of my pointer finger on the short trigger with a random fast grab. The stock triggers work, but the short trigger, for me, makes it more comfortable. It'd be nice to be able to change the backstrap on the 226and 229's like the Walther P99's. The P99's fit my hand perfect.

I just bought a Walther P99 compact(CDNN) in 9mm for ccw. I don't have a problem with the long trigger pull (I don't shoot DA anyway) on the DA/SA or as they call it now AS. Pretty light and narrow, and holds 10 rounds, the 16 round full size mags fit also but hang down a bunch.

Posted: 2/17/2006 9:58:33 PM EDT

[#13]

You are correct about the actual time it takes to install a trigger on the 226, 228, 229's. I've done two on my 229's, about a year a apart, so it was about 20 minutes on the first and 10 minutes on the second. I've got big fat clumsy finges. Just watch very close how the stock one comes out. I don't think you can mess anything up, if things don't fly apart on ya.

Posted: 3/10/2006 6:21:49 PM EDT

[#14]

Can somebody direct me towards some directions for installing the short trigger?

I just picked one up, and would like to do it myself.

Posted: 3/10/2006 6:59:36 PM EDT

[#15]

Quoted:
Can somebody direct me towards some directions for installing the short trigger?

I just picked one up, and would like to do it myself.

Scroll down...there are no pics, The only sites I could find with pics do not display them any longer (the dreaded red X) keep Googling and you should find an install guide with the pictures.

www.recguns.com/Sources/IIIC2q1.html

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