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I've been doing some research on getting a trigger job done on my Sig P229R. There are a few gunsmiths including Sig factory that offer them. They can cost you anywhere from $150 and up.
Well I did some more research online and figured out how to do it on my own.
This is similar to what Sig calls their "Action Enhancement Package."
Keep in mind that doing any of this WILL void your warranty. Also, doing this incorrectly can damage your internal parts and you may have to replace them. If you do happen to destroy your hammer or sear, I'd order them from an omline retailer. Luckily the parts we will work with are not too expensive to replace.
Doing this will require you to have some knowledge on a complete takedown/disassembly of your Sig. If you have never done this, search on YouTube or watch this link a few times before you take everything apart.
Lastly, do this at your own risk. This is a thread is on the work I did on my P229. I am not responsible for how badly you screw up your gun or if you or anyone gets hurt from your work.
Ok, so lets get started. I started by polishing the feed ramp. I used Flitz and a few Q-tips.
Do not use a dremel. You just want to polish the ramp not take away any material. Make sure to only go in the direction of the bullet. It took me about 10-15 minutes with a little pressure behind the Q-tip and got this:
Now onto the Action Enhancement work. Once you remove your grips check what style your trigger spring is. The new bent wire trigger spring seems to rub less against the inside of the grips. This may be worth changing out.
Next is the trigger bar. The tools I like to use are the Spyderco ceramic sharpeners. You can pick these up from Amazon for about $35.
One thing about Sig parts, they phosphate coat all their parts. This is a good thing to help prevent rust and corrosion but it makes the contact points between the internals somewhat rough. This where a dremel with a polishing wheel will come in handy. I used a large cloth buffing pad on my bench grinder to remove the phosphate coating on the trigger bar first. You want to polish the end of the bar where it contacts the hammer. Make sure you polish the backside and the edges as well.
These are images of my trigger bar after completed with phosphate removal and polishing with ceramic stones.
Once the phosphate coating is gone, break out your ceramic stones and gently make passes along the bar. Again, you want the passes to go in the direction of the bar itself. In this case it will be along the length of the bar. You will know that it is ready when you run your finger along it and it will be smooth. Reapply Flitz as needed.
Well I did some more research online and figured out how to do it on my own.
This is similar to what Sig calls their "Action Enhancement Package."
Keep in mind that doing any of this WILL void your warranty. Also, doing this incorrectly can damage your internal parts and you may have to replace them. If you do happen to destroy your hammer or sear, I'd order them from an omline retailer. Luckily the parts we will work with are not too expensive to replace.
Doing this will require you to have some knowledge on a complete takedown/disassembly of your Sig. If you have never done this, search on YouTube or watch this link a few times before you take everything apart.
Lastly, do this at your own risk. This is a thread is on the work I did on my P229. I am not responsible for how badly you screw up your gun or if you or anyone gets hurt from your work.
Ok, so lets get started. I started by polishing the feed ramp. I used Flitz and a few Q-tips.
Do not use a dremel. You just want to polish the ramp not take away any material. Make sure to only go in the direction of the bullet. It took me about 10-15 minutes with a little pressure behind the Q-tip and got this:
Now onto the Action Enhancement work. Once you remove your grips check what style your trigger spring is. The new bent wire trigger spring seems to rub less against the inside of the grips. This may be worth changing out.
Next is the trigger bar. The tools I like to use are the Spyderco ceramic sharpeners. You can pick these up from Amazon for about $35.
One thing about Sig parts, they phosphate coat all their parts. This is a good thing to help prevent rust and corrosion but it makes the contact points between the internals somewhat rough. This where a dremel with a polishing wheel will come in handy. I used a large cloth buffing pad on my bench grinder to remove the phosphate coating on the trigger bar first. You want to polish the end of the bar where it contacts the hammer. Make sure you polish the backside and the edges as well.
These are images of my trigger bar after completed with phosphate removal and polishing with ceramic stones.
Once the phosphate coating is gone, break out your ceramic stones and gently make passes along the bar. Again, you want the passes to go in the direction of the bar itself. In this case it will be along the length of the bar. You will know that it is ready when you run your finger along it and it will be smooth. Reapply Flitz as needed.
I think this needs to be stickied in the Gunsmithing forum.....
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