Yes, Sig Sauer will replace every P320 trigger, sear, and striker assembly in the wild. In addition, every slide and frame in every caliber must be machined to fit the new parts. Posted on 08/18/2017 9:22:37 AM PDT by w1n1
Yes, Sig Sauer will replace every P320 trigger, sear, and striker assembly in the wild. In addition, every slide and frame in every caliber must be machined to fit the new parts.
This will be a huge task and nightmare, considering SIG states there are over 500,000 P320s shipped, with an unknown number of caliber exchange kits and spare grip modules out there. SIG outlines a three-step process for the upgrade.
Already signed up both of my P320s. Do not look forward to losing them for 4 to 6 weeks plus shipping time.
Why?
Why is this upgrade happening?
Through additional testing above and beyond standard American National Standards Institute (ANSI)/Sporting Arms & Ammunition Institute (SAAMI), National Institute of Justice (NIJ), Department of Justice (DOJ), Massachusetts (MGL, Chapter 140, Section 123) and other global military and law enforcement protocols, we have confirmed that usually after multiple drops, at certain angles and conditions, a potential discharge of the firearm may result when dropped. Although it is a rare occurrence, with very specific conditions, SIG SAUER is offering an upgrade to all of its current P320 owners.
Magnum44 got the link posted.
I guess gun quality is less tied to price than is generally thought.
Wow, a dancing Gun. Pretty cool.
For later, since my son has one
I’ll have to teach my Hi Point 9mm to do that.
A double somersault and some fireworks at the end.
In all seriousness, Sig is addressing the design flaw and it will cost them plenty to do so. Good for them.
I am not sending mine in, it is perfectly safe as is. People are vgetting their panties in a twist because a bunch of Glock fan boys, upset that Glock did not win the trial, beat up a 320 until they got it to go off. Beat it repeatedly from many angles and got an isolated ignition now and then. I can do that with several of my weapons.
Cant be real. The slide does not retract at all upon firing.
Of course, I do not advocate repeatedly dropping ANY hand gun and not expecting something to happen, eventually.
But this is a company that is taking our troops into the next contract for hand guns and it is very unusual for a company such as this to actually admit that there is a grave defect, even if they do call it "voluntary".
Glad I never invested in one or had to use one in combat, but I bet I can find a few bargains, now.
(I'm of the 1911 class of soldiers. It's STILL the best.)
If you read about the 320 design, and why the Army chose it over the Glock, you will see it has great advantages for the army but is relatively new as a concept.
Example: the “gun” is the trigger group and receiver, while the frame, barrel, and pretty much everything else can be swapped out for grip size, caliber, mag capacity, personalizing, etc. Means the army can maintain with a relatively small inventory a gun that can be used to meet the needs of post guards, special operators, small female hands, or 6’6” 280 lb soldiers alike.
Being the new design on the block, without the years or even decades of field experience like Glock, it is not surprising that a defect slipped by and a recall warranted.
Primed case only in that test, not a full round.
The video uses a blank with only a primer, not powder or bullet, so there is no pressure to force the empty cartridge and slide back. The test was just to see if the safety could be defeated, and it was with the right number of drops and angle of the drops.
I was going to get one, but now I will wait until they put out V2.0. I think you are probably fine to not do the voluntary upgrade, but its no cost and just an inconvenience to send it in.
Example: the “gun” is the trigger group and receiver, while the frame, barrel, and pretty much everything else can be swapped out for grip size, caliber, mag capacity, personalizing, etc. Means the army can maintain with a relatively small inventory a gun that can be used to meet the needs of post guards, special operators, small female hands, or 6’6” 280 lb soldiers alike.
Being the new design on the block, without the years or even decades of field experience like Glock, it is not surprising that a defect slipped by and a recall warranted.
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It reminds me of the F35 trying to be all things to all people, supposedly to save money, but costing a fortune in the long run and satisfying nobody.
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