I have an Elite 226 SAO and love everything but the trigger weight. Other than sending to a smith, which I’d like to avoid, does anyone have experience getting these triggers lighter? Thanks
Despite your reluctance to send it to a pistol smith, I recommend Robert Burke. I sent my P226 X5 Comp to him. Moderate price, fast turn around, excellent customer communication. Result:
Much shorter take-up.
Crisp break at 2-1/4 lbs. (down from 4-1/2 lbs.)
Much less over travel.
Very short, and crisp, reset.
These good results achieved with the original mainspring. Robert also offered to move the break point rearward, but I liked it where it was.
Serious about crackers
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Originally posted by pbellp2012: Thanks! What sort of reduction did you see from this?
Since I don't have a trigger gage I can't give you a definite answer. However it was a noticeable, but not a huge reduction. It is cheap, easy and not permanent however.
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There is more to a good trigger than trigger weight. I would send it in to a good gunsmith. I prefer Gray Guns, but I do hear good things about Robert Burke.
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Other than replacing a simple spring.... I'd leave it to someone highly recommended.... trigger work is not for the novice...
I once decided to break down and clean the trigger group on a Sig P230.... it took me well over 8 hours to finally get that trigger group back together.... not making this up,, first I had to find the actual schematic of the P230 trigger group.. (Not the same as a P232) and then I had to make a special tool to get the springs to set right.
Originally posted by Operations: get an adjustable trigger.
Do they make an adjustable trigger for SAO models? The ones I've seen from Gray Guns and Armory Craft are for DA/SA only. While I don't feel the need to have an adjustable trigger on my Legion SAO, I was shopping around for a curved trigger for it. I don't like the flat one. During that search, I noticed there weren't many trigger options for the Legion SAO. I even called Sig who told me the flat trigger that was installed from the factory was the only option. My Legion SAO trigger is pretty good, IMO, but I would like a curved trigger like my other Sigs. I'm just more used to them.
Originally posted by FHHM213: I vaguely recall some YouTube video re adjustable trigger for the SAO. I personally wasn’t interested.
But I thought that you were only seeking a lighter pull? Vs adjusting take-up, over-travel, etc?
Sorry, I probably hijacked the original conversation. The OP appears to only be looking to lighten the pull. Someone had suggested that he "get an adjustable trigger." I replied to that post. I agree that an adjustable trigger wouldn't likely help with the pull weight. I don't think anyone makes one for the SAO anyway.
Armory Craft does sell a dual adjustable flat trigger specifically for SAO’s. Again, I personally wasn’t interested but had noticed a video and just now checked their site.
I also noticed a low-mass hammer for the SAO that AC markets with described benefits that the OP might want.
I can’t vouch for the above items. My 220 SAO Legion is unmodified and I have no plans to modify it. Good luck!
