Replace mainspring in a SIG P6

[druryj]

@Jwryan84; you mean you've actually sold or traded a gun you wish you hadn't? Isn't that really rare here on OSA? But then again, I get it. I mean; who needs more than one gun anyway, right?

 

[druryj]

I’m another proud of a Sig P-6 (My first Sig ever) Thanks Mike.

Here is an article I ran across about the P-6. It also mentions the reasons for the curled hammer and the spring weights.

https://www.realgunreviews.com/sig-sauer-p6-west-german-bargain-now/

Very detailed and informative. Thanks for posting this.

 

[Gunbuffer]

You did 2 for me and put on a nice cerakote. Wish I would of kept at least 1 of them...

I did one for my childhood buddy; he still has it. What bargains they were

 

[Mad Professor]

Is the replacement process that much different in a P6 than a P226? I swapped the spring in one of my 226 a few years ago and I don’t remember it being that big of a challenge.

 

[BlindOne]

Very nice looking P6.

I believe that the factory mainspring weight is 24 lbs on a P6 while the P225 is supposedly 18 lbs. 22 or 24 lbs on the replacement springs is overkill...most people run 18 or 19 lbs with 100% ignition. Throw an 18 lb mainspring, Grayguns SRT, with a C&S sear spring and you'll have a great 3 lb SA / 10 lb DA trigger.

Hey, thanks, I’m going to order an 18lb one and check out the Graysgun SRT. I got the P6 years ago in a group buy with Accurate Iron and he Cerakoted the slide and checked it out. I think for a 1979 pistol it’s in good shape, feeds any type of ammo including hollow points, no FTF and doesn’t look half bad for a 41 year old pistol. I like it. I’ll let you know how it works out. It’s good to know I can put an 18lb in and get 100% ignition. Thanks for the information.

 

[BlindOne]

Oh yes. Clamp that sucker in a bench vise, compress it w needle nose vise grips so the hole is clear then use pliers to press the pin in

Hey thanks for the tip.

 

[BlindOne]

I’m another proud of a Sig P-6 (My first Sig ever) Thanks Mike.

Here is an article I ran across about the P-6. It also mentions the reasons for the curled hammer and the spring weights.

https://www.realgunreviews.com/sig-sauer-p6-west-german-bargain-now/

Welcome to the club, It was my first one too. I’ll check out the article too.

 

[BlindOne]

Is the replacement process that much different in a P6 than a P226? I swapped the spring in one of my 226 a few years ago and I don’t remember it being that big of a challenge.

My P6 has old style assembly. They switched to a newer style later on which looks like a piece of cake.

Old style:

New style:

 

[Mad Professor]

My P6 has old style assembly. They switched to a newer style later on which looks like a piece of cake.

I’m sure that explains it! I think one of mine is 1992-1993 and the other was from 1995.

 

[HFS]

An interesting thread with good information.
Thanks to everybody for posting.