Posted: 2/11/2009 1:26:47 PM EDT
| I bought a new 9mm P226R a few months ago and I'm wanting to do some upgrading. I really like the 226, as I have had w. german models for quite some time now. What are some internal upgrades I could do to improve reliability? One of the things I was wondering about is the short reset trigger. What is this? Also, what about recoil springs (green, orange, white???) firing pins, guide rods, triggers...? |
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Short Reset Trigger or SRT. SIG engineers designed the SRT to provide you the same great safety and smooth action of the SIG DA/SA with a comfortable reset that is 60% shorter for faster trigger return and surgical control during high speed shooting
Not worth it unless it came with your gun IMO I have it on my P226R ST Elite but My P226R is DA/SA and feels just as sweet! |
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Don't be deterred by the naysayers. I can't leave my guns in stock condition either.
I usually make the following changes: 1. Hogue wraparound finger grips. 2. TJ's custom stainless steel grip screws. 3. Steve Bedair or Gray Guns stainless steel guide rod. 4. Meprolight night sights. 5. If you have an older SIG, switch out the longer hammer strut and metal base for the shorter strut and plastic base. This change generally gives you a smoother trigger pull and makes changing the mainsprings much easier. 6. Switch to a 19 lb. or 18 lb. mainspring. 7. If you have an older SIG, switch out the takedown lever to the newer style. 8. Short Reset Trigger kit, if you can find any for sale. Don't mess with the recoil spring. The factory spring generally works just fine. I use Brian Enos's Slide Glide (Lite) on the rails, sear, hammer strut and hammer and Slip 2000 EWL on everything else. I like Hoppe's Elite Cleaner as a solvent, and it is odorless. Buy yourself some extra Mec-Gar mags and lots of good ammo. Good luck mate. |
