Just shoot it and let us know what you like or unlike .. then we will chime in 😆
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P229 DAK: Learning the trigger
Any tips here? I plan on lots of range time, but am open to advice from others with the same manual of arms.
I love my 229, and the .357Sig. It’s going to be my EDC as well. But I’m moving from my Glock 32.4, so yeah; completely different. And I want to keep the DAK system. Thanks!
I love my 229, and the .357Sig. It’s going to be my EDC as well. But I’m moving from my Glock 32.4, so yeah; completely different. And I want to keep the DAK system. Thanks!
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Thanks. I’ve been shooting it. I can’t tell whether I should use the short reset for followup shots, or treat it as SAO. I’ll figure it out. It’s already very accurate. Cheers.Just shoot it and let us know what you like or unlike .. then we will chime in 😆
The only problem I had was the long trigger pull and keeping it steady all the way thru. I was well on my way already as I already had experience w/ my j frame 442. Compared between the two, the DAK is smooth as the proverbial baby’s bottom lol.
You can’t go wrong with short reset .. give it sometimes .. you won’t want to go back
DAK is my preferred SIG trigger, as well. An old, archived stickie is located HERE on dry fire practicing with a DAK trigger.
Mine is DA/SA. It does take time. Dry fire helps. Start about 3 yards and try to get 3 rounds to all touch. Then back up to 5 yards. For me finding a good carry holster for 357 sig/40 is the hard part.
I'm another fan of both DAK and .357 SIG, owning a P224, P226, and P229. Once you gets used to the trigger, you'll find that you can fire as fast and as accurately as DA/SA. I also have a P320 and have no problem adapting from one trigger style to the other.
I'm also a fan of the 229 DAK. Mine is 40S&W and .357Sig. I like the revolver-style, consistent trigger pull. It's a great pistol
You folks are awesome. Thank you! I just installed a set of XS DXT2 sights to replace the dim Sig sights. My 229 was built in 2006, so yeah. The sights needed help.
I am a retired GA state Officer and when I started we qualified and carried S&W model 64 which has the same pull weight; plus or minus 6 lbs. as the P229 DAK. Just remember the rules "squeeze" not pull. As you develop the muscle and memory the desired grouping will come. Needless to say the heavier the bullet the less follow-up control you will have with the 357. I hot loaded lighter bullets for years and then went to Lehigh Extreme defense then I replaced it with a P365XL. Which in my hands will kill just as judiciously center of mass.Any tips here? I plan on lots of range time, but am open to advice from others with the same manual of arms.
I love my 229, and the .357Sig. It’s going to be my EDC as well. But I’m moving from my Glock 32.4, so yeah; completely different. And I want to keep the DAK system. Thanks!
I like the Lehigh ammunition. I also like Liberty Ammunition’s Self Defense rounds. That’s what I’ve been carrying lately.I am a retired GA state Officer and when I started we qualified and carried S&W model 64 which has the same pull weight; plus or minus 6 lbs. as the P229 DAK. Just remember the rules "squeeze" not pull. As you develop the muscle and memory the desired grouping will come. Needless to say the heavier the bullet the less follow-up control you will have with the 357. I hot loaded lighter bullets for years and then went to Lehigh Extreme defense then I replaced it with a P365XL. Which in my hands will kill just as judiciously center of mass.
Years ago, I bought a Bianchi carrylok and paddlelok. They have served me well. I actually reworked the same model to fit BDA .380 and finally my P365XL. The paddlelok was discontinued.Mine is DA/SA. It does take time. Dry fire helps. Start about 3 yards and try to get 3 rounds to all touch. Then back up to 5 yards. For me finding a good carry holster for 357 sig/40 is the hard part.
Bought law enforcement trade in three or four years ago. 229 in 357. Love the DAK. Practice makes perfect. Been carrying 365, but after the shooting at the grocery store I may bring the 357 back out.Any tips here? I plan on lots of range time, but am open to advice from others with the same manual of arms.
I love my 229, and the .357Sig. It’s going to be my EDC as well. But I’m moving from my Glock 32.4, so yeah; completely different. And I want to keep the DAK system. Thanks!
I had a P239 SAS DAK. I never got use to it. After owning it for several years I sold it.
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How so? The 357 sig can and will over penetrate. I assume you made that choice for ammo reasons but as far as ballistics go 9mm is as good as any and likely will not over penetrate (through and through) which could cause unwanted collateral damage.. I rebarreled my P365XL with a BarSto in 7.65 Parabellum (.30 Luger) which is similar ballistically to 30 Super Carry, 9mm with less recoil impulse. Oh well an old mans opine. If I was in as good a shape as I once was I probably would still carry my heavy ole P229DAK which will damage meat and bone after going through a car door. Or will "ding" a steel at 70 yards.Bought law enforcement trade in three or four years ago. 229 in 357. Love the DAK. Practice makes perfect. Been carrying 365, but after the shooting at the grocery store I may bring the 357 back out.
Remember only Hollywood tells us that bullets spark and always go through and through and gunfights are more than 15 feet away.
An LE qualifying course of fire starts at 75 feet with 4 rounds ends at 9 feet with 8 rounds. Failure to stop (cranial vault) is fired at 21 feet 2 rounds. 30 rounds total. Potential score 300, qualifying score is 240...80%. Just sayin'.
Yep! Practice makes passable
We talking about the same pistol? The difference between the "short" and long" triggers is actually an option to enable better finger placement on the trigger when shooting. I installed the "long" trigger on mine. The DAK does not fire SAO(single action only) since its action is DAO (double action only) and it is hammer fired not striker fired and does not use "reset" action. The trigger or rather the "sear" reengages when the trigger travels fully forward.Thanks. I’ve been shooting it. I can’t tell whether I should use the short reset for followup shots, or treat it as SAO. I’ll figure it out. It’s already very accurate. Cheers.
My mistake. Meant to type DAO.We talking about the same pistol? The difference between the "short" and long" triggers is actually an option to enable better finger placement on the trigger when shooting. I installed the "long" trigger on mine. The DAK does not fire SAO(single action only) since its action is DAO (double action only) and it is hammer fired not striker fired and does not use "reset" action. The trigger or rather the "sear" reengages when the trigger travels fully forward.
You get the thing about triggers right? If you have long or big hands you may want to install the long trigger. Pistols come with the "standard" or "short" from factory. If you can keep the full pad of you trigger finger on the trigger with a comfortable grip then all is good. If you have to bend your finger in an uncomfortable position then you may want to change out the trigger. Discharging a P229 in 357 is no joke. reminds me a little of the time I fired my S&W Mod 29. Yeah, I learned the pros of practicing with 44 spl ammo fast.My mistake. Meant to type DAO.
I believe the OP is referring to the fact that the DAK trigger has two resets, NOT the SIG SRT.
The correct way to shoot the DAK trigger is to shoot from the second reset on every shot, basically letting the trigger fully reset. The intermediate (shorter but heavier) reset is only there in case one short-strokes the trigger. That is why the second reset is the lighter of the two pulls. The idea behind the DAK trigger is that it's a light DAO and that is how it is meant to be shot. This is unlike the HK LEM trigger that many are familiar with which is designed to be shot from the short reset position after the first shot.
I hope this helps.
The correct way to shoot the DAK trigger is to shoot from the second reset on every shot, basically letting the trigger fully reset. The intermediate (shorter but heavier) reset is only there in case one short-strokes the trigger. That is why the second reset is the lighter of the two pulls. The idea behind the DAK trigger is that it's a light DAO and that is how it is meant to be shot. This is unlike the HK LEM trigger that many are familiar with which is designed to be shot from the short reset position after the first shot.
I hope this helps.
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