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Apparently, yes. I tried a 9# recoil spring in a standard 92. It's ridiculously light. The gun shot 'flat' but felt like it was being battered. I would never want to use one in an all steel gun.

I've been using a 12# mainspring and CCI primers for years

Same here. I've been using a 12lb mainspring with CCI primers for at least the last 2 years.

I don't think so but as noted the springs are cheap enough it could be worth trying. I used an Ed Brown 1911 mainspring for a while. I can't remember but I think it was #18 or #19. The trigger pull was not bad but I started to get light strikes maybe around 3k rounds. I don't remember what primer I was using. Easy enough to replace the spring but by then all the lower weight mainsprings were coming out from Wilson. I switched to a #12 spring. I'm sure it's not the lowest possible DA pull weight but at 6.x pounds (which is a guess, I've never measured it) it's definitely shootable as is.

What ammunition were you using? Did you try more than one type? I have a 92X RDO Centurion (purchased new in January) and have only put about 60 rounds through it but I haven't had any problem. I've shot Federal America eagle and reloads with CCI primers.

I also use the JM Custom kydex R/C holster. It's well made.

I installed a C&S kit in a 89mm 1911 several years ago and the kit came with instructions that specifically discussed things to check if hammer follow occurs . Did you kit come with instructions? If not, they may be available on their website.

I had an M9A3 but changed the sights and barrel because I didn't need night sights or a threaded barrel. I shoot a 92A1 but it's a bit the red-headed step child of 92s. If I were to buy today I would either get a standard 92X full size and add a Langdon "trigger job in a bag" (or just change the mainspring in the beginning) as the cheaper option or buy from LTT directly.

I've been using a G-Code 'universal' double magazine holder but I ended up ordering 2 single APX pouches from JM Custom kydex

I'm not sure what you mean by "rebuild" but, depending on what you want done, you may not have to send it to anyone. With a couple of YouTube videos and some tools you can install Langdon's "Trigger Job in a Bag" yourself. Berettas (I assume it's a 92) are very easy to work on. I've had work done by Josh at Allegheny Arms and recommend him highly. Plus, if you are in Connecticut shipping to Allegheny could be relatively less expensive than other options.

I do. I use an old Blade-Tech holster and I'm not sure they make them any more for the 92A1. Can't remember what mag pouch. If I were to buy a holster today I would look at Red Hill Tactical.

I used a hammer squaring file to fit a single-sided thumb safety and it made what I thought was the perfect cut. I don't remember where I read about it originally.

I've only had mine for a few months but I wouldn't call a case feeder on a 550 a "mess" at all. As someone noted, it does take time to set up and adjust but once that's done it works. I considered just buying a 650 but I didn't want to spend $1500 or whatever it would take. My production rate has definitely increased; I've had a 550 for many years I think it's a worthwhile upgrade.

Maybe a long shot but measure from the top of the press to the bottom of the operating rod bracket. I can't remember what the distance should be (you can find it in a post somewhere on the site) but the bracket on mine was too low. Once I adjusted it all of the remaining 550 priming "issues" I had were resolved.

I don't remember where I read this but I used a "hammer squaring file" to fit more than one thumb safety and it works perfectly. Brownells has them.

Robert Burke (thesigarmorer.com) told me via email he only mills 40 caliber slides and was using a Dawson adjustable rear for the XD but this was in February. He said "We are working on a way to weld up the rear of the 9mm slides in order mill them. There are lightening cuts in the 9mm at the back of the slide that the .40 doesn't have." Things may have changed since then or maybe others are doing 9mm slides, I don't know. Also, I believe this conversation was before the Dawson P320 sights were released.

I'm guessing here but I suppose the idea is that most people wouldn't be trying to save time on a reload in a "real gunfight" by touching or grabbing a magazine. I know IDPA and "real life" have little to do with one another and I have no interest in debating whether a rule is stupid or not, as I said, it's just a guess.

Thanks Alma, I forgot you had a Heinie on your 320. I think I'll try mine, I really don't like night sights.

I'm guessing the shape of the P320 sight is different. I have Warren and Heinie sights for a 226 but I haven't installed either on my P320 because while the dovetail cuts are the same, the position of the dovetail in the P320 slide is different from that on a 226. Here is a photo of my 226 with a Warren rear next to a P320 with factory night sights. This P226 was made in 1988, the dovetail location on more recent models may have changed, I don't know. Depending on the sight, the 'overhang' wouldn't be too bad but I think it would annoy me enough so that I'm waiting for sights made for the P320.

I ride my thumb on the takedown lever now. It works a bit like a thumb rest on a limited gun if you do it right. This week I am actually messing around with wrapping my left hand index finger on the front of the trigger guard. Doing that in combination with riding my thumb on the takedown feels like I can get some very good leverage on the gun. Looking forward to testing that out in live fire later this week. That sounds like it could work. I also forgot to ask about the slide locking back on an empty mag. This was a rental gun and I'm not sure how old it was so maybe that had something to do with it. Anyway the slide never locked back on an empty mag, it would lock back if I racked the slide. Is this common? I think there is a 99% chance your thumb is pressing down on the slide release. Very common, especially with Sigs.

It was a long time ago now but I put a Dawson on my P226.

I have had a Kimber Stainless II in 9mm for several years. It just makes weight with a Tripp magazine, S&A steel magwell (I used to have an aluminum one on it) and the full length guide rod. A couple of other shooters I know had them and one used his with no modifications (other than adding a magwell) for years and thousands of rounds until the extractor broke. The trigger on mine was fine but I put in a C&S trigger kit and replaced the thumb safety at the same time. I also don't like the factory slide catch lever and put a 10-8 one in along with a 10-8 magazine release. I added an EGW 9mm extractor. Finally, I decided to have an EGW angle bore bushing made and fitted that too. How much did I spend on this thing? The gun didn't need any of these parts but I was in the mood to experiment and added them over time. I did keep the factory all black sights though. I put a new trigger in as well but I think I took out the screw, it doesn't need it. I don't use the factory rubber grip panels which are pretty heavy. With them, I wouldn't make weight. Unfortunately, after turning an $800 gun in to a +$1300 dollar gun I don't shoot it that much but fitting all the parts was probably worth the experience anyway.

I just bought one but won't be able to shoot it until next weekend. The trigger is pretty nice, it seems more like a Steyr M9/L9 trigger than a Glock to me. It comes with an injection molded kydex paddle holster but it was nice of Sig to include it and it fits very well. I shot my FS P250 in a couple of matches but had to have a kydex holster custom made for it. The 320 fits in the same holster because the P250 and P320 frames are identical.

The trigger is smooth all the way through with no stacking. If you like DAO it's good. I prefer the Sig "DAK" action but nothing wrong with the P250 as a cheap 'house gun.'

For competition, in terms of "home polishing" etc, I found the 2022 trigger difficult to work on though I never tried anything more than rudimentary polishing. I didn't have mine long enough to learn whether there are any aftermarket springs available. What made me sell mine was that because the frame is so short I pinched the bottom of my palm virtually every time I reloaded in a match. That and I don't like magazines with the large plastic base plates. For a range gun it would be fine.