SIG Sauer DAK...Advantages?

[Life During Wartime]

So I've been looking more at the Sig Sauer DAK trigger having never understood it before. I wanted to understand so I found a good video that demonstrates how it works. But won't I don't understand now is why? Previously I ahve asked why does anyone want a DAO and teh resounding answer was same trigger pull every single time. But the DAK is a DAO with varying trigger pulls so what good is it? What advantage does it give and why does the DHS and USCG use the P229R DAK instead of a regualr P229, surely they are just as reliable?

 

[JTQ]

You don't have to decock them when you reholster.

Let's say you are an LEO, with a SIG P226, you're in a shooting where you've fired 5 rounds, but now you need to do something with both hands, such as handcuff a suspect. All you have to do is reholster your gun, you don't have to remember to decock before reholstering.

The SIG DAK and (I think) similar H&K LEM trigger's are primarily marketed to Law Enforcement.

 

[JTQ]

Here is a review of the SIG P220 DAK from the late Mr. Stephen A. Camp

http://www.hipowersandhandguns.com/range report on P220 DAK.htm

 

[2wheels]

It's not a varying trigger pull (that's actually HKs LEM system), it's a lighter than normal trigger pull. Much lighter and smoother than a normal DAO trigger.

You've just gotta go find one and pull the trigger.

 

[Sergei Mosin]

The lighter trigger pull of the DAK is an obvious advantage. The intermediate reset point is an interesting bit of philosophy. It's there so that if you short-stroke the trigger, as might happen under stress, the weapon will still be ready to fire - but it's heavier than the full reset so that you're less likely to fire again inadvertently, as also might happen under stress.

Some folks train to use the intermediate reset; I prefer to use the full reset.

 

[G.barnes]

On the lem trigger once the first mainspring is compressed and locked by racking the slide its the same trigger pull everytime all the way through the trigger travel. If the round doesn't fire and you use the second strike then it has a heavier trigger pull once the gun fires and recocks the slide it goes back to the light trigger pull. The dak has a long light trigger pull then when the trigger resets its a shorter heavier pull. I believe the first pull is around 6lbs and the second pull is around 11lbs. I personal like the lem way better than the dak.

 

[RX-79G]

The DAK does appear to have a varying trigger pull, depending on which reset point you use.

The LEM does not do that. The LEM is more like a Glock, except that the reset is longer and you have a full DA second strike.

I'm sure a revolver shooter could learn to like the DAK.

 

[razorback2003]

The DAK is like a light double action revolver trigger. It is very smooth.
I have not tried an LEM trigger.

I'm sure the advantage of the DAK Sig or LEM HK over Glock/M&P is someone can holster a DAK Sig or LEM HK with your thumb over the hammer. There is no hammer on a Glock to put your thumb over when holstering.

 

[Sour Kraut]

The DAK is like a light double action revolver trigger. It is very smooth.
I have not tried an LEM trigger.

I'm sure the advantage of the DAK Sig or LEM HK over Glock/M&P is someone can holster a DAK Sig or LEM HK with your thumb over the hammer. There is no hammer on a Glock to put your thumb over when holstering.

Putting your thumb over the hammer when holstering is a great safety feature....absent in a Glock obviously. I like the DAK trigger on my P239.

 

[Sergei Mosin]

Here's a good article detailing the H&K LEM and SIG DAK systems: http://pistol-training.com/articles/hk-lem-vs-sig-dak

 

[HammsBeer]

I thought I wanted a DAK trigger, but after finally finding one to handle I found the distance of the heavier intermediate reset almost as far as the lighter full reset. It would have made more sense if the heavier reset was on par with the distance of the DA/SA SRT. You could ride the shorter reset for the next shot, or just release the trigger and it would in essence decock automatically.

 

[sgt127]

I have to carry a Glock at work. So, I'm no longer used to decockers, safeties etc. I also carry appendix off duty and, don't like carrying a Glock pointed at my femoral artery. The P239 DAK is a good compromise for me.