What is SIG short reset trigger?

A short-reset trigger decreases the reset distance of the standard trigger configuration by about 60 percent. This gives the shooter a speed advantage if the trigger-manipulation method used is to release the trigger only to reset after firing a shot.

What is the purpose of trigger reset?

The reset is the portion of the trigger’s return stroke, where the sear – the portion of the trigger mechanism that engages the firing mechanism – re-engages with the hammer or firing pin, which allows the pistol to fire. The shorter the reset – it’s measured in distance – the quicker a person can make follow-up shots.

Does Sig Sauer P220 have safety?

The P220 does away with the manual safety altogether, relying on the long and heavy double action pull and internal safeties for safe operation. The decocker is moved to a separate lever that acts only as a decocker.

What is a positive reset trigger?

The positive reset characteristic is achieved by transferring the force from the bolt carrier through the trigger assembly to assist the trigger back onto the front sear. As a result, this gives the firearm the fastest reset possible.

What does DAK trigger mean?

Double action (or double-action) refers to one of two systems in firearms where the trigger both cocks and releases the hammer. Double Action Kellerman (DAK): A variant of traditional double-action used on certain SIG Sauer semi-automatic pistols. DAK triggers have a long stroke with 29 N (6.5 lbf) pull.

How does a short reset trigger work on a SIG?

SIG’s Short Reset Trigger (SRT) Kit Installing an SRT Kit in your SIG dramatically shortens the length of the pistol’s trigger’s reset, so following any shot, your trigger finger only has to move forward a short distance to the reset position before you can pull again for a follow-up shot.

What is an SRT kit for SIG Sauer?

Installing an SRT Kit in your SIG dramatically shortens the length of the pistol’s trigger’s reset, so following any shot, your trigger finger only has to move forward a short distance to the reset position before you can pull again for a follow-up shot.

Does the SIG Sauer P226 have a short reset trigger?

If you’re the owner of a SIG Sauer P226, P220, P229, or other any other P-Series pistol, you’ve probably heard someone mention the SRT or say the words “ Short Reset Trigger .” Technically, however, there’s no such thing as a “short reset trigger.”

What does SRT mean on a gun?

The “SRT” abbreviation always refers to the Short Reset Trigger Kit that modifies the reset action, regardless of whether the gun has the Standard, Short, or some aftermarket trigger. The Short Trigger and the Short Reach Trigger Kit are totally unrelated, and you can have either installed in a gun without the other, or both, or neither.