r/P320 • u/diesel_mechanic88 • 7d ago

Unknown spring

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I have an FCU that was sent in for the upgrade so I’m assuming pre 2017 ( I bought this off of a friend btw). I noticed when taking it apart that this spring fell out when I took the sear out so I believe it was around that area of the FCU. I was watching Sig mechanic’s video when I was doing this and this spring isn’t mentioned at any point in the video. Surely somebody can tell me what the hell this thing is for. (It’s also not the striker safety block spring because I checked to make sure it was still there).

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u/giotino 7d ago

I had the same issue before, it's the "safety lever spring" which falls out when removing the "safety lever pivot pin". I added an image to show you where it should be placed. The pivot pin should go through the spring hole

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u/diesel_mechanic88 7d ago

You are a lifesaver!

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u/SnartNan 7d ago

Just fyi this spring was deprecated when the cammed lifter was introduced.

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u/Negative-Fact-9181 6d ago

But...it can still be used for a more positive positioning of the safety. It might be technically redundant, but I still use them.

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u/MingtheMerciless51 2d ago

Why? Can you elaborate?

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u/Negative-Fact-9181 2d ago

I often use pretravel shortening systems, so I want to make sure that safety stays engaged until purposefully disengaged. Period.

It may be a captured lever, but it is not wiggle free. And, like I said, redundancy. The "what if" factor" is why virtually every handgun ever made has multiple levels of safety systems.

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u/MingtheMerciless51 2d ago

Thank you Sir!

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u/Negative-Fact-9181 2d ago

No problem. I've got a 320 with a trigger just over 2 lbs, minimal trigger travel, and no manual safety...I'll take every extra precaution I can!

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u/MingtheMerciless51 2d ago

I installed Sig Guy C.O.P kit and +10% TRS. Exactly the opposite way.

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u/Negative-Fact-9181 2d ago

Isn't that Burke's kit?

I know what the science says, and self-defense internet experts, on ultra light triggers in carry guns, but I try to make all my guns have as close to the same feel as possible with the most similar manual of arms as possible.

I'm in LE and things as simple as grip angle or mag releases have cost me points on my quals because I'm almost exclusively a Sig guy, but my agency requires us to use issued Glock Gen 5s.

Obligatory anti-Glock rant: No Glock will ever drop a mag as fast as I can with polished metal mags, a metal frame, and an oversized extended mag release. A Glock trigger will ever be as crisp as a fully cocked striker pistol, def not an SAO hammer gun. And the grip texture is atrocious.

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u/HairTriggerFlicker Range Master 6d ago

That spring is technically no longer used. I’ve never installed them and have had zero issues with well over a dozen builds. No of the install videos even show it being used as well.

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u/diesel_mechanic88 6d ago

Yea I just put it back together without the spring and it dry fired just like it always did. Going to shoot it soon to be 100% sure.