Sig P220 Failure

Not_Disapproved · Apr 15, 2012

I've had a Sig P220 45ACP for about 9 months and have likely fired 3000-5000 rounds through it. Yesterday, with no warning, the recoil spring broke preventing the gun from cycling. I was able to substitute the spring from a P226 40S&W to finish the box, but this isn't a real fix. Anybody know of a dealer that stocks Sig parts. It took their factory 30 days to send me screws once, so I'd prefer to buy it here. Of course, this might just be the excuse I need to buy a 1911.

jmira · Apr 15, 2012

if you can't find an IP who stocks.. these guys ship fast..

http://www.gunsprings.com/Semi-Auto Pistols/SIG-SAUER (SIGARMS)/P-220/cID1/mID4/dID6#284

04RWon · Apr 15, 2012

I think it is the excuse you nee to buy a 1911

Ill take the 220 off your hands

Jwunder · Apr 15, 2012

Top Gun supply is usually where I go for Sig parts

Sig recoil springs

Flipz · Apr 15, 2012

Jwunder said:
Top Gun supply is usually where I go for Sig parts

Sig recoil springs

+1

Great site with fair prices and fast shipping.

rseymorejr · Apr 15, 2012

buy 2!

Jwunder · Apr 15, 2012

soooo, you broke a gun and "fixed" it with an incorrect part, then kept firing?

The P220 fullsize .45 recoil spring and P226 .40 spring are the same part. It was the correct part.
You should be replacing recoil springs around 5k rounds anyway.

Armadillofz1 · Apr 16, 2012

Very good to know

Not_Disapproved · Apr 19, 2012

All,

Thanks for the tips. I went to Top Gun since they also had a parts kit that I'd wanted. I'm definitely going to remember gunspring.com, too, because I have a couple of P226s that I'm going to replace the springs on, too.

As for using the "wrong" part to get by, as the previous poster pointed out, a basic, working knowledge of how a spring works is all that is required to get out of trouble.

Not_Disapproved · Apr 19, 2012

04RWon said:
I think it is the excuse you nee to buy a 1911

Ill take the 220 off your hands

Well, what I am going to fire with the non-1911 hand?

Rockerspsl · Apr 19, 2012

Non-1911 hand? Why can't you hold two 1911's?

04RWon · Apr 19, 2012

hes got a very good point. Get 2 1911 or just grip the 1 with both hands. Lets cross that road when we get there....first thing is gettig that busted ole siggy out the picture

BLACKTALON · Apr 19, 2012

My G

lock has more rounds through it then that and nothing has happened

Kilroy · Apr 19, 2012

BLACKTALON said:
My Glock has more rounds through it then that and nothing has happened

Your Block also has no soul, and will never be told it's pretty. :-p

BLACKTALON · Apr 19, 2012

Kilroy said:
Your Block also has no soul, and will never be told it's pretty. :-p

you think a SIG is pretty :lol2:

cute

Kilroy · Apr 19, 2012

Are you kidding me?

04RWon · Apr 19, 2012

Glocks are beautiful, its like that ruff looking chick thats still hot, even where he hair is messed up, torn jeans mmmhhhmmm

Sig is like the popular girl, high maintence, shes always hott, but cost you alot of money to get

Not_Disapproved · Apr 20, 2012

04RWon said:
Glocks are beautiful, its like that ruff looking chick thats still hot, even where he hair is messed up, torn jeans mmmhhhmmm

Sig is like the popular girl, high maintence, shes always hott, but cost you alot of money to get

Glocks have that 2am, closing time, and I've had five too many Stoli shots, kind of beauty. Sure, in a pinch she'll get the job done, but you don't want your friends to find out about it.

Sigs are the ones you want to take home to Mom and once you do you find that she knows how to cook, clean, and that she used to be a gymnast.

BLACKTALON · Apr 20, 2012

I will take one that dose not choke under pressure Every time. lol SIG QC is 2 bad now

mikec · Apr 20, 2012

BLACKTALON said:
I will take one that dose not choke under pressure Every time. lol SIG QC is 2 bad now

Before you say that, ask both SIG and Glock how many rounds they recommend changing a recoil spring at. The OP says he was between 3,000 and 5,000 rounds.

Recoil springs need to be replaced at regular intervals.

Sig P220 Failure

The #1 community for Gun Owners of the Northeast

Member Benefits:

Known Defiler

VA Rocks.

Ultimate Member

Member

Ultimate Member

Ultimate Member

Member

Ultimate Member

Known Defiler

Known Defiler

Active Member

Ultimate Member

Ammo is like food

Ultimate Member

Ammo is like food

Ultimate Member

Ultimate Member

Known Defiler

Ammo is like food

Ultimate Member

Users who are viewing this thread

Log in

Forum statistics