sig 226 help needed....

[PandaLuv]

Incorrect, a magazine spring is designed to be compressed over long periods of time. A recoil spring is designed for dynamic dampening not static compression. It may not make a noticeable difference but it will weaken the recoil spring. A well designed magazine should see no noticeable fatigue from being compressed over long periods of time due to being kept well below the yield strength/plastic deformation range.

It's still a spring, but I guess it doesn't hurt to try it.

[PandaLuv]

grab slide with four-finger and thumb/palm firmly, move frame forward and move slide the opposite direction at the same time. some women have a tendency, when they cann't rack the slide they look around the gun as if there are something wrong with the gun, which is not good. often by doing that, they forget to keep the gun always point at the safe direction, finger off the trigger. if this is the case in your woman, buy a different gun, or smaller cal, like 9mm p226.

+1 on 9mm

.40 needs more tension because of the muzzle velocity and bigger bullet.

[hyperion.excal]

Uh, no. If that theory was correct, your mags for HD should be all worn out from not loading/unloading them.

Just shoot it some more, the spring will loosen, but not a lot. Make her train with it.

im not sure what you are talking about mags for HD

[PandaLuv]

im not sure what you are talking about mags for HD

HD=Home Defense

Many people keep mags loaded just for HD and use other mags for the range only.

[Voo]

anyone else agree????????????

This does NOTHING...

Springs dont' get weak by them just sitting there.. They get weaker due to the constant compression/decompression.. Leaving it locked open a week isn't going to do anything.

Also, pushing with the shooting hand can work.. I do it, I teach my other girlfriends to do it. It's how I remove stuck brass. I grip the slide and slam the back of the gun..

Mostly though, it's all about she's initially gripping the slide with her support hand. If she picks an awkward spot or angle to start with, her range of motion will be limited and she'll have trouble racking it due to the way she's generating leverage.

I will also cock the hammer first when they're first trying to learn it.. It makes it easier... once they figure out the sweet spot, then i tell decock it and let them cycle the slide the way in the normal fashion..

[gono]

A spring absolutely WILL weaken if it is not designed to be compressed for long periods of time, ie recoil springs which are designed for dynamic dampening or compressed beyond it's design limit ie some hi cap mags.

[HPGunner]

Swap out the sig and get her a S&W 625 with 45acp moon clips.

[stitchnicklas]

wife still having issues racking slide,i think she is to the point she would rather keep her sig 2340 ,i am taking the gun to the range tomorrow to *try* her out since she is so sexy.and if i like it and can get my tax's done quick enough i may just keep her for my own.

she is one sexy beast,and the name just roll's off your tongue--EQUINOX--
nights sights are very bright and the fiberoptic is sweet so far during the day-i'll find out tomorrow-.....

for a glimce at her her is a look http://www.sigsauer.com/CatalogProdu...6-equinox.aspx

does not seem to me that there are many of these around or even desired...anyone have one too??????

[stitchnicklas]

also...
if i bought a new 226 spring and took one rotation or so off it would the gun cycle and would it be easier to rack for wife???

[jeffrice6]

also...
if i bought a new 226 spring and took one rotation or so off it would the gun cycle and would it be easier to rack for wife???

Yes, the pistol "should" cycle just fine. No, I don't think the wife will notice much difference. No harm in trying, although, clipping one coil won't do much...... The best advice has already been stated, Lock the slide back for a week or more then just rack the poop out of it! When it comes to range day have the wife cock the hammer then rack the slide! If its still a problem get rid of the pistol or the gal.....

[stitchnicklas]

If its still a problem get rid of the... or the gal.....

[yzErnie]

pull the slide back and engage the slide stop, leave the gun open for a week. your spring will be better after a week.

So, based on this theory a spring that is your magazine that remains loaded and collapsed would not function properly. It you would be smarter to get a softer spring but by doing that you risk the potential for function problems.

anyone else agree????????????

No. Have her try some different techniques but just by nature, the Sig springs are stiff.

[Cyphre]

Or I'm sure it will fetch a pretty penny on the market! I know I'd take it off your hands myself, unless you took a good hard look at your collection and deemed it prettier or more fun than something else you regularly shoot (to recoup funds).

[WallyWong]

"she is not strong enough to rack the slide."

My wife has the same problem. That's why she prefers revolvers. I think it's great that your wife already has a Sig 2340 that works for her.

[stitchnicklas]

shot it today,and hog-damn that 226 is sweet as hell,tight groups,hell evcen the range worker wanted it...and he had a 44 automag on his hip...