Pasanova
06-30-2011, 10:30 PM
I have a Sig P220 Stainless Elite with approx. 9000 rounds through it. The weapon has always had an issue with the factory 8 round magazines failing to fall completely free from the weapon. The weapon has recently been back to Sig twice for an unfixable internal extractor issue.
Anyways, I was trouble shooting my sticky magazine issue today and noticed that the end of the trigger bar spring protrudes into the magazine area along the right side of the frame, causing the magazine to eject approx. 1/2 inch out of the weapon. The spring is installed correctly with on the rear end hooking the notch on the bottom rear of the trigger bar and the opposite end inserted in a hole near the magazine release plate. It's the end in the hole that is causing the issue. I removed the spring and the magazines fall free without hesitation. I then trimmed a spare spring and the issue disappeared. The problem with the trimmed spring is that it does not secure as well.
I tried a couple more spare trigger bar springs and they all had the same issue. Has anyone else noticed this problem? Anyone have any remedies?
Anyways, I was trouble shooting my sticky magazine issue today and noticed that the end of the trigger bar spring protrudes into the magazine area along the right side of the frame, causing the magazine to eject approx. 1/2 inch out of the weapon. The spring is installed correctly with on the rear end hooking the notch on the bottom rear of the trigger bar and the opposite end inserted in a hole near the magazine release plate. It's the end in the hole that is causing the issue. I removed the spring and the magazines fall free without hesitation. I then trimmed a spare spring and the issue disappeared. The problem with the trimmed spring is that it does not secure as well.
I tried a couple more spare trigger bar springs and they all had the same issue. Has anyone else noticed this problem? Anyone have any remedies?