92 fs aka M9 tune up question...
Just saw a nice write up in the American Rifleman on the 1911 45 colt showing nice ways to improve the operations of the venerable 100 year service pistol...
My question is on the newer M9 our service folks have been using now for a few decades. There is not much out there on tuning up the M9. Certainly the seal 6 team and others have polished up a few.
Soo anyone got any suggestions for those little tricks to make the Beretta 92 FS a little finer?
Please share![:p]
My question is on the newer M9 our service folks have been using now for a few decades. There is not much out there on tuning up the M9. Certainly the seal 6 team and others have polished up a few.
Soo anyone got any suggestions for those little tricks to make the Beretta 92 FS a little finer?
Please share![:p]
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FWIW, Navy SEAL issue pistol is a SIG P226, not a Beretta.
Anyway, I don't really think there is all that much TO fix up with these 92s. They're highly reliable, and accurate "enough" to do what they need to do.
Supposedly you can significantly reduce the double-action pull weight by swapping out a spring for the one found in the DA-only version of the gun, and that would be one pretty good actual modification that could be worthwhile.
Another would be swapping out the stock plastic grip panels for something nicer, like these Hogues:
You can drop in an adjustable rear sight if you had to (though personally, I wouldn't unless the thing just wouldn't shoot to point of aim).
There are normal size flush-fit mags available that hold 20 rounds for these (by the same Mitchell of Mitchell's Mausers), though I can't comment on how reliable they are.
And you can do the typical stuff with laser grips, night sights, etc, depending on how gimmicky you want to get.0 -
Thanks Beantownshootah,
Any idea where to find one of those improved springs for the trigger lightening on the M9?0 -
www.brownells.com part #080-665-600 will improve you trigger pull [;)] 0 -
Cylinder&Slide trigger pull kit http://www.midwayusa.com/viewProduct/default.aspx?productNumber=332667, Wolf trigger conversion unit http://www.gunsprings.com/Semi-Auto Pistols/BERETTA/92, 96, AND CENTURION/cID1/mID2/dID36#59 Make sure the trigger bar doesn't drag on the right grip panel if so relieve it. Jarvis barrel http://www.jarvis-custom.com/Products/tabid/53/ctl/ProductDetail/productId/39/mid/388/Default.aspx and that's as good as it'll get! 0 -
David Sams and a very few others can fully accurize the M9/M92 so that it is competitive in CMP Service Pistol matches, shooting right in there with a good 1911. What do you want and how deep is your pocket?
Don't know what Sams charges but there was a Mountain Competition Beretta for $2200 on one of the sale site.0 -
Thanks for that Hawk...
Pockets? Deep arms short. What is the damage for the services?
Ballpark estimate.0 -
I have read elsewhere that depending on how old or beat up your 92 is you might want to get a new locking block.
What to look for:
http://www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=5&f=15&t=101362
What to get:
http://www.ar15.com/forums/topic.html?b=5&f=15&t=1116410 -
about 10 years ago Beretta actually produced special lines of 92 series pistols intended for competition. The 92 Steel-I series was steel frame, frame mounted safety (as opposed to slide), and single action only with a lighter trigger. The 92 Billennium was the same with checkering on the front strap and a little fancy dress. The 92 combat added a longer barrel, with a barrel weight and a bushing to make a tighter barrel lock up. The 92 stock had a normal length barrel with a bushing.
That is all from memory, so I may have some of that mixed up, but it is mostly correct. Unfortunately, they are all over $1000 now.0
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