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I've gone through 2-P226's and 2-P220 used trade-ins (not the factory recertified).
All shot well, none had a problem locking back on a factory magazine. Regardless, I always change the recoil springs so I know where I stand but no malfunctions noted before changing them. I think they are some of the best deals going. |
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I agree. I am very pleased with the sig.
The holster wear is significant as you can see. And I have since cleaned and lubed the weapon. It was VERY dry. When I take her out again next weekend I will post an update as to if the cleaning and lubing solved the locking problem. |
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Nice shooting (39 hrs and all). Enjoy the Sig! |
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You are using Sig factory mags and not crappy promag mags right? |
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Congrats on the SIG. I have a P220 that I have not been able to shoot yet and it is killing me.
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95% of the time the slide lock issue is a bad thumb/slide stop interface.
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Do you shoot with high thumbs? I shoot high thumb on my 1911's, which causes me to ride over the slide lock on a Sig if I am not thinking about it, and this causes the slide to not lock!
ETA: Must read all posts before answering! |
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Can't say I have ever done this, but a lot of shooters seem to do this with my XD9 SC as well. "Wandering thumb syndrome" |
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Next time try JOLT Cola ............ It'll tighten up your Groups
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Holster wear, not a problem, just looks bad, but it's the shooting the counts. Personally, I wouldn't hesitate to get a police trade-in. Most of the time they are only shoot for qualifications purposes a few hundred rounds per year. Firgure 3-400 rounds per years, over 10 years, that is 3,000 rounds. Which is barely broken in. I know some people in LE that have 2 guns, one to carry and to practice with. I think your problem is that you have put lube on your gun. Most guns need a little bit of lube. If you are one of those "mimimalist" people, I would get those new high-tech lubes that is odorless and colorless and has 3-4 times the lubricity of Teflon, and doesn't attract dirt, such as Miltec. And you only need a couple of drops on the slide rails. |
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Good report! Sig are nice guns, if not my cup of tea.
On that third picture, you look like someone I DO NOT want to piss off in some dark alley... |
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Is JOLT tactical? Does it come in a black can? I've heard that Space Shuttle Door Gunners are issued it by the case. |
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Right. I only use factory mags in all my handguns. |
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The not locking back issue is most def. you grip. My slide almost never locks back cause where my thumb rides.
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Probably the most common problem with SIGs. A few ideas: Pistol should be clean and well-lubricated with a quality lubricant such as FP-10 or Breakfree. (This is a very common cause of not going into slide lock and would be my first guess in your case.) Backward mag spring. Weak mag spring (esp. if using an older made-in-Germany OEM mag). Limp-wristing (though you don’t look like a limp-wristing kinda guy!). Thumb holding down slide stop. Underpowdered ammo. It’s also remotely possible the mag follower, slide stop, or slide stop notch might be damaged. It goes without saying that aftermarket mags can cause all sorts of problems. Thanks for the report. As much as I like SIGs, I have to agree that DA triggerpull is very challenging! Note that older SIGs had really poor finishes that deteriorated quickly – even when they are mechanically almost new. Note also that the slide and other steel parts will rust pretty easily if not cared for. |
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Sig 226 is a great pistol I've had mine since 1988 and never had a problem with it , and it has had a few rounds put down the pipe, Congrats on your SIG
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The more I shoot it the more convinced that I am of this... I want another. Maybe a P220 this time!
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I also have a new p226 that is a CPO which I guess is very much like a police trade in. I love it and have had no problems through the 750 rounds of blazer that have gone down the pipe.
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Maybe you got my old duty Sig.
I carried it for about 16 years. It had a lot more holster wear. It came out more that you would think. It also came out every night after my shift. |
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Its marked TPD-720 on the side. I am guessing this is Tampa/Toledo/Insert town name here Police Department and perhaps a precinct designation? |
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Somebody have a URL for where to get a trade-in P220?
Thanks... |
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CDNN usually has them, among others. You have to download the PDF catalog to see the firearms selections though. I got two of 4 trade-ins from them, the other two coming from Kieslers Wholesale (website not currently working). CDNN has P220's with night sights for about $480. Look around though, plenty of merchants carry them.
Just as an FYI, CDNN often carry's trade-in Glocks, S&Ws, and Berettas as well. Remember, these are the trade-in's. Unlike the Sig CPO's, the finish is as is. They are all in working order but usually have finish wear. IIRC the CPO's are refinished, grips replaced, sights, etc. as necessary - essentially factory overhauled. The CPO's cost more than the standard trade-in. Barrel rifling for all the Sig trade-in's I have purchased have been fine. I think the finish wear adds character. One P220 had what appeared to be a couple of small notches in the grip area. I sometimes wondered if those were kill scores - had any of my trade-in's actually shot someone? |
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Ours weren't marked with anything except wear and tear. |
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Coolness! I am rapidly becomming a bigger and bigger sig fan. Could it be that the SIG will win my faith over the Alter of Glock? |
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Funny thing- I recognize the Sig, the range background, and even the table that you laid the guns on to photograph. I have one of the TPD Sigs also and I have been real happy with it. I bought four more mags for it through CDNN Investments.com and have had good performance. Bring it out on the second Saturday of each month and shoot a SEPSA match with us! Take it easy.
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Congrats on your new 226!
Sigs are my favorite.. +10 on thumbs on the slide release. Also try TW25B grease on the slide rails and barrel. A sample tube now comes with many Sigs. This grease is Super! Its a high load synthetic grease and works in temperature extremes. I rub it into the rails using a Q-Tip. Don't need much.. It wouldn't hurt to get new mag springs and they are easy to change on 226 mags. |
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Glock and Sig are two completely different animals. Having said that I have owned both, and still own several Sigs, no Glocks. Really the grip angle is different, ergos different. But if you carry CCW and you like the Sig ergos/controls you should try the Sig P239. Very comfortable to carry, way slimmer than the P226. LIghter too. Reliable as a rock as well. You'd want to put the hogue grips on it as he grips are small for big hands, but this is one reason why it carries so well - you don't have the big but of the P226 sticking out and I only carry it when the weather is colder and clothing is bulkier.printing against your shirt/jacket. I don't have a P226 but I have a P220 which is exactly the same dimensions/weight. |
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You guys were right about my thumbs. Everyone else who has shot it has had no problems with it at all.
Once I took my fat ass thumbs off the slide release the problem was resolved. I LOVE this gun. Can anyone recommend a good carry holster? |
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