Yet anothe USP question (please read)

[lewis]

I have a USP .40 compact that I love. It is my primary off duty carry gun (dept. issue is G23.) Recently at the range, I tried decocking between rounds and doing alot of DA shooting. I found I can shoot just as well DA as SA. My other carry guns (the g23 and a Ruger sp101) are DAO. I am seriously considering having my USP switched to DAO for ease of training/muscle memory. I don't have any problems going from DA to SA, but I have accidentally on safed the USP a couple of times then had about a 1/2 second fumble when I pulled on the trigger and then had to off safe. I would prefer to go DAO than to go with a decocker only version. I was just wondering if anyone here has experience with a DAO USP. How much should it cost to have it switched? There is a HK armorer here in town (where I got the gun) but I want to be knowledgeable before I go in to talk to him. BTW, My USP has a very nice double action trigger, as good or better than my beretta 84 and Sig 239. I know some folks have complained about USP DA triggers but mine is good.

[This message has been edited by lewis (edited December 01, 1999).]

 

[Jhp147]

I am a big believer in having all your weapons function as similarly as possible. You have already found a possible problem that can result when they don't. This could be overcome with lots of training-and I mean LOTS. More simple is your idea: Convert USP to DA only mode. I think all that is required to switch is a parts change, the single part that controls mode. I can check my HK Armorer's manual at work, but your armorer should be able to do it in about 10 mins max, very cheaply.

 

[CMOS]

I've heard some complaints about the USP's DA trigger also. I have both the USP Full and Compact versions and I too feel the DA trigger is quite nice.

Then again, I think I've heard somebody sometime complain about every gun ever made...

CMOS
GOA, TSRA, LEAA, NRA, SAF

 

[Hemphill]

I am considering the same change on my USP40 full size. However, all of the local armorers that I talked to have told me to send it to HK to get the work done. If you find otherwise will you let me know?

 

[lewis]

Another forum member is going to help me figure out exactly what needs to be changed and he or I will post for anyone else interested. Although I will not post any sort of instructions because that would involve too much liability. Thanks all.