Gunsmithing

Progression of SIG Sauer Hammer Strut and Mainspring Assemblies

If you've ever thought about replacing part or all of the mainspring assembly in your SIG Sauer P-Series pistol, you may have noticed that a number of different parts and part numbers are available -- and it's easy to order the wrong ones. So the ...

SIG Sauer Classic P-Series (P226, P220, P229) Internal Animations

The animations in this article demonstrate the inner workings of the SIG Sauer Classic P-Series pistols, such as the P226, P220, P229, P228, etc. They were originally part of the now discontinued SIG Sauer Interactive Armorer's Course. The Adobe ...

SIG Sauer Sight Heights and Sight Numbers

To help ease confusion, I've written this brief reference guide for SIG Sauer sight numbers and sight heights. Keeping them straight can be confusing, so I wrote this guide as much for myself as anyone else. :) Which SIGs Use Which Heights? For ...

Why you can’t use Original West German P226 Grips with a Looped Trigger Bar Spring

Recently, in the SIG Sauer Fans Facebook Group, we had a discussion about grips and trigger bar springs on the original classic West German SIG Sauer P226. So I thought it might be helpful to explain exactly why you can't use the original plastic ...

Upgrade a West German SIG Sauer P226 to Legion Specs

Since the mid 1980s, the SIG Sauer P226 has been the semi-automatic handgun of choice for many police and military units around the globe... including some of the most-respected units in the Special Forces community (until the Glock 19 recently ...