TomJ
Contributing Member
A couple of weeks back I mentioned that after 2000 trouble free rounds, with the exception of one failure to go into battery I started having light primer strikes one to two times per magazine. Before and after I experienced those issues I had three conversations with Sig's customer service. The first time I called I was looking for a new spring, as I knew I was going to need to replace it in the not too distant future. They were out of stock and their rep assured me the recoil springs last much longer than 2500 rounds, which is when they recommend changing it. After I experienced the issue I had a second conversation with Sig. The rep informed me that those recoil springs could last between 800 and a few thousand rounds, and he was certain it was the culprit. He didn't come out and say it, but implied there had been quality control issues with those springs. I received a call back from a supervisor a few days later, who told me the springs should last 2500 rounds and sent a shipping label, offering to take a look at the gun. I replaced the recoil spring and had a chance to shoot it yesterday for the first time since I experienced the light strikes. I put over 250 rounds through it without issue and won't send it in for repair, as it's working and I want to leave well enough alone. Going forward I'm replacing the recoil spring after 1500 rounds and will continue to carry it, now that I know what the problem was. I'm posting this as a FYI for others who carry it, as I'd recommend not waiting for the 2500 round mark to change that spring.