Sig Sauer E2 upgrade kit

[Malmon]

I just installed one on a Sig 226 and the grip does not lay flat on the right side. There's a gap between the grip and the gun. I tried taking the grip off but I ended up scratching it. Anybody knows if this gap is normal or did I install it wrong?

[The Virus]

pop it off bend in the upper part with your hands and pop it back on, that long plastic too should make removal easy.
mine fits really tight now

[bsim]

Not normal. You gotta press/stretch it pretty hard to snap it in.

[rubber duckie]

It hasn't "popped" into place yet.

[Malmon]

Thank you all for your help. I was able to take it off and bend the edges a bit, then snap it back on. There's still a gap but way smaller than before, I think I'll leave it alone for now since the grip is really scratched up, once this thing is on, its really hard to take off.

[GuillermoAntonio]

quick question:
What comes with the e2 upgrade kit?

[The Virus]

grip, install tool, decocking lever, hammerspring strut, spring seat

[GuillermoAntonio]

Hmmm.
Thanks!

[Malmon]

For newer sigs, I don't think you need to change anything. Just put on the grip.

[9mmepiphany]

For newer sigs, I don't think you need to change anything. Just put on the grip.

If you don't change out the mainspring seat and mainspring strut, the grip will interfere with them when you attempt to shoot the gun

[Malmon]

On newer sigs, the hammer strut and spring are enclosed in a plastic assembly attached close to the frame.
It looks like this:

[Malmon]

I just found out how to remove this grip using the included tool. Too late for me since I scratched up the edges on mine already, but hopefully not too late for those planning to do this grip upgrade.

http://www.sigsauer.com/upFiles/CmsContent/documents/Modular%20One%20Piece%20Grip%20Removal%20&%20Installation.pdf

[9mmepiphany]

On newer sigs, the hammer strut and spring are enclosed in a plastic assembly attached close to the frame.
It looks like this:

That mainspring boot has been around for a long time, that was the one that replaced the bent L-shaped metal mainspring seat. That boot/strut is what interferes with the E2 grips

Here is a comparison picture. The E2 parts are on the left, note the shorter boot and the different contour/length of the mainspring strut

[E. Fudd]

If you have an older P226, you may need to also swap out the trigger bar spring.

The old style spring (no loop) will keep the top of the E2 grip from fitting flush to the frame.

Available at:

http://www.topgunsupply.com/sig-trigger-bar-spring_p226_p228_p229_p245-new-style.html

Easy to swap.

[Sturnovik]

If you have an older P226, you may need to also swap out the trigger bar spring.

The old style spring (no loop) will keep the top of the E2 grip from fitting flush to the frame.

Available at:

http://www.topgunsupply.com/sig-trigger-bar-spring_p226_p228_p229_p245-new-style.html

Easy to swap.

I really need to pick up a E2 pistol and see how it feels. I literally have no better feeling than my old west German Sig. But I wonder if the E2 would fit better. Is the kit hard to put in with an older Sig? I hate the idea of having to cut wires and mess with the internals. But the gun actually looks better with that E2 grip.