Sig P6/P225 mainspring replacement

[reloadkid]

I recently purchased a Sig P225 mainspring for my Sig P6 but the mainspring is much larger in length. My question is whether this is normal? I think I would experience an almost impossible installation. Can anybody help?

[AEuropa]

You might get a few more responses over in the Sig forum: http://www.brianenos.com/forums/index.php?showforum=206

If that doesn't work, head over to SigForum.com and sign up. Just as an FYI, they can be slow sometimes when it comes to approving new members.

- Alex

[foilhat]

I just checked my springs for the P6. A year or two ago I bought a set of Wolf reduced power springs for P6/P225. I just went and checked the old spring with the new ones. The old spring is about a coil 1/2 shorter than the new springs I have.

I remember when I changed out the springs, the new one seemed harder to compress and install. I started with a 17# spring and had a few light strikes. I changed to a 18# spring and have not had any problems so far. If I remember correctly the newer guns (225) have a different boot at the bottom. This may be the reason for the spring length or is the original shorter due to years of compression?

As I said, I went with a 18# spring and it was a little longer. My trigger pull was reduced and feels much better.

Good luck,

Pat