Sig 229 40 question

[Barnney Fife]

I am trying to replace the recoil spring and am doing something wrong.
I traded for this gun and it had a very heavy recoil spring[ so heavy I could hardly
rack the slide], ordered a lighter one but now can't get it on or put the old one back on.
Does any have any tips/secrets to help me with.
thanks for any help you can offer

 

[rockchalk06]

Why did you replace the factory recoil spring? Or was it factory when you traded for it? If it's factory, leave it at the stock weight. You're shooting 40 S&W, it needs that recoil spring weight from the factory to cycle properly and not beat the gun to death.

 

[Barnney Fife]

Why did you replace the factory recoil spring? Or was it factory when you traded for it? If it's factory, leave it at the stock weight. You're shooting 40 S&W, it needs that recoil spring weight from the factory to cycle properly and not beat the gun to death.

The factory spring is coded blue, this spring was black. I have owned several sigs and none of them have ever had a
recoil anywhere close to as heavy as this one.
I am going to put it back in, it is a bear to do.
thanks for the word of caution.
b

 

[rockchalk06]

The factory spring is coded blue, this spring was black. I have owned several sigs and none of them have ever had a
recoil anywhere close to as heavy as this one.
I am going to put it back in, it is a bear to do.
thanks for the word of caution.
b

I've heard of folks using a heavy spring to keep brass from launching into orbit. That may have been what the previous owner was doing. If Blue is factory, I'd stick with factory.

 

[Barnney Fife]

I sometimes do dumb stuff. I had the guide rod turned backward

 

[rockchalk06]

I sometimes do dumb stuff. I had the guide rod turned backward

But........You won't do it again lol.

Glad you got it figured out bud!

 

[MacFromOK]

I sometimes do dumb stuff.

Welcome to my world...

Glad ya figured it out.

 

[Barnney Fife]

Welcome to my world...

Glad ya figured it out.

thanks for the encouragement guys, it blesses me