Posted: 6/14/2008 11:13:31 PM EDT
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I am the original owner of a 1993 West German Sig Sauer P220 pistol. Although I've only fired about 500 rounds out of her so far, I would like to purchase a couple of replacement recoil springs. I understand that the "older" P220's recoil spring had a factory 15# rating and was black in color. I also understand that the newer factory P220 recoil springs have a 20# rating and is painted green. For some reason, my original owner's manual does not disclose the recoil spring # rating for my pistol. The recoil spring currently in my P220 is dark grey metallic in appearance but it does have some green paint splashed around the center. Is this a 15# or 20# recoil spring? I want my replacement springs to match the original factory # rating originally suited for my particular handgun. I think it's a 20 pounder, but I am not sure and I would like to definetly determine this before I go ahead with my purchase. BTW, I only shoot FMJ and I have no intention of introducing any "hot loads" in my gun. Any information on this matter will be greatly appreciated. Thank you. |
| If I recall correctly, your 1993 model should use the 20-lb recoil spring. The P-220 that I bougt in 1994 had the green colored spring from the factory. Is the factory spring on your P-220 a single coiled spring or is it a multi-coiled spring? If you have any doubts, I would call Sig directly as they should be able to answer based on your serial number. |
| I just got a P220 parts kit from Top Gun Supply and it comes with a shorter red spring (for the 220 compact) and a green spring for the full sized 220. They sell recoil springs individually also. Great dealer, highly recommended. |
| I have an older stamped slide 220 (1979) that came with a very worn double wire wound spring. I replaced it with a 20# spring and it immediately started stovepiping unless it was held in a death grip. It was entirely too strong for that gun so I went back to an original 15# spring. |