Sig Sauer DAK Trigger...

[BrandonTN]

I have been looking at Sig P229s a lot lately, but am turned off by the DA/SA as I could never get used to that first trigger pull being so heavy. The DAK trigger looks promising as it is a consistent 6.6 lb pull, which is pretty close to my M&P. Does anyone have any info or experience with the DAK trigger? Pros and cons? Thanks!

[Guest bkelm18]

I had a 220 with a DAK trigger. It takes a little getting used to but overall I liked it. Very smooth and consistent trigger pull. I'd say it is quite similar to the trigger on striker fired pistols. Kinda halfway between a SA and a DA trigger pull.

[JeffsSig]

Many buyers of the Sigs with the DAK trigger do not know to operate this system properly.

I put together some thoughts here that may help:

There is a choice of two reset positions with the DAK trigger. The farthest forward is obviously a longer stroke, but is lighter, about 6 to 7 pounds. The closer reset position results in a shorter pull, but is heavier, about 8 pounds, though for some reason it seems heavier than that. The way the DAK trigger is set-up, there is less mechanical advantage at the shorter reset position, and therefore the heavier pull weight.

I just always use the longer reset position, for the sweet long DA pull. The longer pull on the DAK is lighter than the decocker SIGs' initial DA pull, and lighter than most, if not all factory DA revolver pulls.

It's a simple matter which one is your cup of tea.

To preface, there are two hammer positions, and two trigger positions, but a total of three possible operational trigger pulls. If the hammer is all the way down, that is, with the slide closed, the trigger pull will be at its heaviest, basically just like the first pull with the decoker SIGs. The only time a DAK will be like this under operational circumstances is when re-striking a dud round. If the hammer is in the rebound position, and the trigger is all the way forward, the first pull will be sweet, about six to seven pounds. A shot is fired, which works the slide, and the trigger starts returning. The first click heard will be the first reset position, and the trigger can be pulled from this position, though due to "less mechanical advantage" this shorter pull will be heavier, about eight pounds. If the trigger is allowed to return fully forward, to the second click, the subsequent pull will be lighter, over the longer stroke length, just like the first pull.

More thoughts: I think that users of 9mm SIGs may see less utility in the DAK trigger, as the light recoil allows one to take advantage of faster follow-up SA shots. When in use of the .40, I find that by the time I have recovered from recoil, I can have the trigger reset to the farthest forward position