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Old 12-03-2018, 07:08 PM
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I picked up a used SiG 220 at a pawn shop. I think it's an LE trade. with the DAK trigger - Double Action Kellerman. For those that don't know, it's a double action only trigger system with two different reset points with two different trigger weights.

While I can feel the difference between the two reset points, it's not enough that I can feel/see the difference when actually shooting the weapon. Maybe it's because I haven't had training with this system or what, but I really don't see the point.

It does have a nice smooth, but LONG trigger pull and is a soft shooter.

I don't have that much in it, $300 - it had been sitting at the shop for months, I was told - probably because of the DAK - the owner was willing to make a deal. I'm debating if I'm going to convert it to TDA or DAO or leave it alone.

Do you all have any opinions, yay or nay, on DAKs?
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Old 12-03-2018, 07:17 PM
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Dunno about the trigger, but the price is right.
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I had a P229 DAK a few years ago but got rid of it. I found the system unnecessarily complicated. If you really like your gun otherwise, I believe you can swap the DAK trigger for a regular DA/SA setup.
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Old 12-03-2018, 07:47 PM
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I have a 220 with the DAK and I love it.But I also like shooting DA revolvers.
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My son's duty gun is a P226 DAK. While he can shoot it very well he prefers the trigger on my conventional P220 and of Glocks.

Nevertheless, I have tried the DAK and find it absolutely serviceable and for the price that you paid, I would just practice to get used to it.
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I converted my 226 to DA/SA after I retired, also got a conversion 9mm barrel, but that's another story. If you stick with DAK it is much like shooting a DA revolver. The trigger pull is consistent and not heavy since it is partially cocked. Well worth what you paid. Lots of discussion on the Sig Forum, use the search function.
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I have carried the P229DAK .It definitely takes getting used to.
My other 40 is a Ruger P94DAO. The DAO has same trigger pull each time. The DAK has a heavy first pull, then lighter trigger pulls after. For the money invested you could keep it or sell and feel zero guilt?
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While I can feel the difference between the two reset points, it's not enough that I can feel/see the difference when actually shooting the weapon. ..

. I'm debating if I'm going to convert it to TDA or DAO or leave it alone.
On your first point, I concur with you.

On the latter, I'd leave it alone. I've fondled several Sigs with regular DAO triggers. It's little better than the first DA pull on the traditional set-up. Extra long, heavy, and sometimes not smooth. As you've noted, either DA mode is shorter, lighter, and smoother...closer to a DA revolver.
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I'd keep it for a bit and see if you acclimate to it. That said, the DAK guns are not nearly as popular, so having a different trigger installed will likely pay for itself with the commensurate increase in the resale value.
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Old 12-05-2018, 01:46 PM
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I bought a Sig P226 .40 caliber and it has the DAK trigger. When I bought it I didn't know what DAK meant and when I did find out what DAK meant I thought I am not going to like this. I read up and found the trigger action can be changed over to DA/SA. I thought that's possibly what I would do with it.

After shooting the gun I decided I will not replace the trigger action. The action is smooth and not a heavy pull like I expected it would be. I actually like it better than the DA action has on my Sig P226 9mm. da/sa.
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I quite like the DAK trigger. After I got a SIG with that trigger I added two more. It is a long pull, but very smooth and not heavy.

On the other hand, I started with revolvers and like DAO autos in most forms.

No matter what I think, you may not like it and if so you should convert it or sell the gun and buy the version you like.
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