Spare Parts/Wear Items for P228

[luzyfuerza]

I didn't think that I would ever buy 1) an expensive, long discontinued model handgun, 2) a handgun with a DA/SA trigger mechanism, or 3) a SIG. A handgunner could live a long, prosperous, and well-fulfilled life without any of these, I figured.

But, today, I blew up all three in just one purchase. Here's the cause: a well-used SIG P228.





It's a CPO gun, stamped "Made in Germany" on the right side of the slide, with "SigArms Inc., Exeter, NH" on the other. It has a single-letter/six digit S/N, no german proof marks, five years-old night sights, and only minor wear (a little gold showing) through rail anodizing. The trigger bar is polished at the top, but does not yet have what I would call a "flat". The frame has little holster wear, and just a couple of dings.

In short, its nothing special. Used. But doesn't seem to have been abused.

Well, actually, there is one part that IS special: the DA trigger is long, but smoooooooth. And the SA trigger has lots of take-up, but has a very nice, crisp break at the wall. It doesn't seem to need a GrayGuns action job.

I know little of its history or past owners.

But I do have some questions for you SIG owners and experts.

What spare parts should I have on hand for this gun? It is long-discontinued, right? Cheapies like springs and roll pins. Maybe a trigger bar. Where to buy?

What do you think about the SRT kit? Does it really make a palpable difference to practical speed or accuracy?

Are there any other upgrades you consider to be "oughta-haves"?

SIG makes a point of saying that any work done on their guns by anyone who is not a "SIG Armorer" "voids the warranty". Does the warranty matter? Really? I was going to buy the armorer's DVD and do all the maintenance and needed upgrades myself. Bad idea?


I bought this gun because I have never so much as fired a legendary, classic, P-series SIG, and I WAS curious. I'm looking forward to getting to know this great gun.

And, although my main carry gun will probably always be a striker, and I've some proficiency with revolvers and with SAO pistols and their thumb safeties, I felt I needed some hands-on experience with a DA/SA trigger system. After all, students occasionally do bring these relics (sarcasm warning here) to classes, and I do need some level of proficiency with them.

But I'm not planning to put tens of thousands of rounds through it.

Thanks for your time and suggestions!

 

[NIGHTLORD40K]

I have 5 "P"s and none have the SRT- maybe I don't know what I'm missing, but short-stroking the trigger has never been a problem for me.

They are not difficult to work on. The only spare parts I keep are springs and grips. Theoretically, you should never need to remove the breech block, but roll-pins can't hurt. They were hard to find for a while there, not sure about now.

Some years/models used a plastic mainspring seat. If that is one of them, I would swap it with one of the billet aluminum replacements for sale on Ebay.

Great pistol, enjoy!

 

[Anchorite]

I feel your pain(s). I love my P229, but it spends the majority of its time in the safe. For carry, pass me a striker fired auto everyday.

I keep extra springs on hand, that’s about it. I should probably do more, but haven’t yet.

 

[jonnyc]

I have a well-used ex-IDF 228. A few thousand rounds in and it's still ticking...no spares needed. I did put a set of G10 grips on it, however. The only issue is it doesn't seem to like to feed steel or aluminum cases.

 

[jar]

I plan on sending my Sigs back to the NH every decade or two for their Full Service Package or the Sig Service Package. The former includes one of their armorers tear it all the way down, replace all the wear parts, do a full inspection and function test and lube while the latter adds replacing the night sights. Cost for full service is currently $90.00 while the latter is $150.00.

 

[FL-NC]

Grip screws and blue lock tight. Maybe a set of internal springs for trigger group.

 

[Riomouse911]

Mine has the Short Reset Trigger, it was installed by a SIG guy when I went to Rangemaster school. I had a Robar-tuned P-226 years ago, that gun shot like a dream bit it was traded off for something else years ago.

I like it, the feel pulling through the trigger cycle is a bit nicer in my grip than the standard trigger and it didn’t affect function at all.




One thing new P-220 series shooters find out pretty quickly is the SIG sight picture puts the “dot” of the front sight on the 10-ring. This will put shots low if you use a 6-o’clock hold (easy to rectify when you get used to it.)

The frame design has the slide riding high in the hand compared to many other marques. Even with the mass sitting up high, I think 9mm recoil is as easy to control with the P-220 series as it is with other 9mm guns.



SIG P-220 series guns are tough, and there are tons out there, so parts are easy to find. As several others posted, I would replace the recoil spring and the magazine springs, then maybe get a spare trigger return spring, firing pin and spring, a spare roll pin for the block pinned inside the slide, etc. as spares.

Let us know how it shoots when you get a chance to take it out.

Stay safe.

 

[trackskippy]

I just recently got rid of an old P228 I had. Got it used like you, and it was well used when I got it. By the look of the box it came in, looked like it was a police or some other agency trade in. Came with 10 mags to boot. I traded it off on a P320C with 7 mags.

As you can see, its had some use. The previous owners and mine.

Traded for this.....

Ive had a bunch of SIG's in the past and have put a bunch of rounds through a few of them. Great guns. Never had any issues, new or used guns. I just swapped out the RSA's on the guns I shot a lot on a regular basis.

SIG's standard triggers have always been easy shooters, once you get used to them. I never found the need to change anything with mine. I did have a P245 that came with a factory DAO (not DAK) trigger that the previous owner had sent back and had it done. When I got it, the original DA/DA trigger was in the box. That gun was something to marvel at, and a great shooter. One of a few Ive let go that I wish Id kept.

 

[trackskippy]

Yup, it was, and it worked out fine.

 

[W.E.G.]

Spare firing pin.

Spare extractor.

Spare ejector.

One bad round can wreck any one of them, or all of them.