Originally Posted by hossb7
Comparing the stock mag well of a P229 to a Nighthawk Custom Falcon? What am I missing?
Step your resolution up Son, the Sig is not blended like the Nighthawk. :-P
Comparing the stock mag well of a P229 to a Nighthawk Custom Falcon? What am I missing?
Step your resolution up Son, the Sig is not blended like the Nighthawk. :-P
That extra couple thousand dollars makes a difference, huh?
"Your hands than mine are quicker for a fray.
My legs are longer though, to run away."
--Helena of Athens
Although it isn't as pretty for sure...I have never had a mag hang up on my P229. Now the P220 could surely use some time with a file.
You must have a gift. The P229 grips are a bit notorious for it and I know more than a few folks who'd choose the 226 over the 228/9 for that reason alone. I debated it myself. My SWAGhope is that the funny tapered shape of the P229-1 magazines will make it a little easier. Plus compared to the issues I had getting a fast reload on the 1911 almost anything will seem better simply due to the more ergonomic (for me) way the SIG works on the reload.
That is my biggest hurdle with the 229. It has made me faster with the glock though
Todd's P229 will be the "Moran" P229.
If you don't know who Moran is, read a *** **** book. (j/k, Archer joke)
Pics of parts to follow. Looks like I'll be spending the day polishing.
FYI - that mag catch was a PITA to get out. :|
ETA: Moran is a Sherlock Holmes character, "the second most dangerous man" according to Holmes, and every gun I work on is celebrated with a Pipe. I found this happy little Holmes Edition Peterson House Pipe, and it only seemed fitting as Moriarty was taken already. Yes, I'm weird, but I'm happy.
And if you brain hiccup putting it back in, frame is ruined. Awesome, aint it? Why do you think I had you do it?
That mag catch "disaster waiting to happen" is something I've always wondered about. Can't believe that wasn't re-engineered...
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I've heard of a number of folks fixing their stuck mag catch detent with a trimmed feeler gauge.
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Simply will not do. No sir. Not even close.
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Unfinished stampings make me all twitchy.
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I'm assuming everyone sees the problems shown in the above picture. :|
All for now. I gots work to do on this little guy.
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