Sphinx SDP

[king kong]

btw, the full size mags fit but the cz compact mags will not fit. It will look like it has a flush fit, but will not engage the lock

[jumbopanda]

I guess someone should make a mag sleeve for CZ75 mags.

[Visto]

Any Sphinx SDP owners in the San Diego area that could help me test drive the Sphinx? I have a XD subcompact, XDS 4", PM9, 300 blackout ar15 pistol, and an ar10 without a scope that I would be happy to bring along (I know, not the most exotic selection).

I have one more SSE I can afford and I need to make sure I buy the right gun. Been thinking about a cz-p09, sphinx sdp, or m&p full size. The closest I've come to cz style gun is shooting my friend's sig 226. If anybody can help me out I would greatly appreciate it.

[king kong]

If you dont mind the drive, go to the calguns on target shoot in orange county next Friday.

[Visto]

If you dont mind the drive, go to the calguns on target shoot in orange county next Friday.

I don't mind the drive at all. I will PM you the day before, thanks a lot!

[Hippocampus]

What time is it? I am working but I will try to find coverage

[Visto]

What time is it? I am working but I will try to find coverage

http://www.calguns.net/calgunforum/showthread.php?t=1000083

[penguin0123]

Has anyone try to put a lighter mainspring on theirs? I tried the trigger and wasn't terribly impressed. You can definitely feel the bumps in the DA pull, and SA has a bit of stack. The DA pull is definitely heavy, but not as bad as the stock Sig P6 spring...

I ask because I'll definitely want a lighter DA. When I went from the stock P6 spring to a P225 spring, it was like a new gun. I stopped throwing DA shots low.

So has anyone tried a CZ75 or P01 mainspring in their SDP? How light can you go and still be reliable?

[JackRydden224]

Has anyone try to put a lighter mainspring on theirs? I tried the trigger and wasn't terribly impressed. You can definitely feel the bumps in the DA pull, and SA has a bit of stack. The DA pull is definitely heavy, but not as bad as the stock Sig P6 spring...

I ask because I'll definitely want a lighter DA. When I went from the stock P6 spring to a P225 spring, it was like a new gun. I stopped throwing DA shots low.

So has anyone tried a CZ75 or P01 mainspring in their SDP? How light can you go and still be reliable?

If you put a lighter MS in the DA pull drops to the 8-9lb range. King Kong made the change on his.

For what it's worth I wouldn't worry about these details since Cajun Gun Works has a Sphinx spring kit in the plans and Sphinx has some mods in the plans as well. Get the gun now and don't regret it later.

[texterter]

can't go wrong with a Sphinx SDP

[sparrky]

Recommend a NorCal dealer to get one?

[johnny_boy02]

Recommend a NorCal dealer to get one?

If you can't find one local call Placer Tactical. But the clock is ticking.

[king kong]

Has anyone try to put a lighter mainspring on theirs? I tried the trigger and wasn't terribly impressed. You can definitely feel the bumps in the DA pull, and SA has a bit of stack. The DA pull is definitely heavy, but not as bad as the stock Sig P6 spring...

I ask because I'll definitely want a lighter DA. When I went from the stock P6 spring to a P225 spring, it was like a new gun. I stopped throwing DA shots low.

So has anyone tried a CZ75 or P01 mainspring in their SDP? How light can you go and still be reliable?

the 75 and p01 have the same spring. I purchased the 13lb hammer spring from cz custom and cut it down to the right length. Dropped right in with no issue. Definetely lightened up the DA quite a bit. JackRydden checked it out on his trigger gauge. I didn't write it down, but what he said sounds accurate.

[turbobladz]

I love my duotone sdp

[penguinofsleep]

I got an email from Tim Sergeant ( marketing director at Kriss / Sphinx ). He was at a meeting today during which he learned that full size SDP pistols are not expected to be available until the end of December. He acknowledged and appreciated all the interest and support - but does not believe they will be available in time for SSE.

I'm just repeating what he wrote me. But given my prior discussions with him, I'm left with the clear impression that NO full size Sphinx pistols will be available in time. Tim knows very well there is tremendous interest in ANY full size Sphinx. If there were a chance any of them would be available in time, I am sure he would have said so. He also expressed that he wanted us to know this so that we could use our diminished SSE opportunities for something else

Makes me wonder why they didn't start with full size and then go to compact. And to a lesser extend DA/SA with safety instead of decocker. Especially given that these are all metal and metal will not be as light and handy as a compact poly gun which I believe ultimately deters sales for many potential buyers. It also seems like a lot of the people into CZ and it's clones gravitate towards full size CZs, competition oriented pistols, etc already. And that their past guns (S2000 and S3000) from what I understand were mostly full size as well. Right now the only thing I can think of is that it's possible that maybe some police depts somewhere purchased a bunch of compact size pistols and it skewed the market data they had. Or they looked at G19 vs G17 sales and thought - let's go G19 size.

At the same time, I have to admit my bias in saying that I have never been as big of a fan of compact pistols. Almost all of the pistols I want/have are full size. A very few subcompacts or close to subcompact sized pistols thrown in the mix. Only 1 or 2 of my wants fall under the compact category.