Poor Sig Sauer finish on P226

[drgrant]

Sig went downhill when they started producing 15 different finishes of all kinds of stupid colors. It’s not the color or the finishes whoever’s in charge is definitely a tool.

The ron cohen era started long before that. It has basically nothing to do with that. If anything they've bouyed a bit and are on a QC upswing vs years past. Of course there is the "now crowning turd with farts slipping by" aka the P320 debacle, but it doesn't seem to hurt them much......

 

[E.Stoner]

This thread has activated my Forest Whitaker eye. I don't even know where to begin. Carry on...

 

[Sheriff Justice]

Following to see Sigs response to OP.

Before I purchased my Legion’s I knew after reading reviews it had a surface that easily scratched (I‘m OK with normal wear & tear marks, no big deal). My barrel hood looks similar and side surface are still in great shape. Unless you keep it in a safe and only fire few rounds a year, it’s going to happen.

 

[Narrowback]

This was Sig Sauer's responce to my inquiry for those that were curious. As you can see they have offered to refinish the barrel. I will not be taking them up on their offer at this time.

Thank you for the pictures. These are lockup points, the pistol has a very tight lockup by design and this is normal wear. The barrel to slide fitment is rigid, which produces a more accurate and longer lasting pistol. Wear like this will occur to a certain extent and then cease. The barrel hood is a good location for added lubrication. We can bring in the barrel for a refinish, however the wear is likely to re-occur, let me know. I have an image below of normal wear like this for your review.

 

[Berrymac65]

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Beautiful guns

 

[38ExtraSpecial]

Did you expect anything better from Sig?

 

[Berrymac65]

Did you expect anything better from Sig?

Do you know what the name of that stainless steel looking one is. What finish/version/model.
It's gorgeous

 

[SHOCKNAWE]

Using your gun and having the finish show that your using it builds character for the gun, same thing with knives.

At the end of the day they are tools

 

[Malibru]

I've seen that same finish loss on many of my Sigs, and to varying degree on groups of 229, 226 and others. Some seem to wear in a bit more than others, but then once the wear pattern is established it does not seem to get any worse. Tight tolerances, tight lockup, solid pistols. I would not refinish that and just shoot it.

I love my old Rugers, "ruger rough" is a thing to be sure. Even so, clunky, rough, but they've run just fine. Many thousands of lead cast reloads, in various guns, and they still run fine. No question the fit and finish of Sigs is superior, but when I started out I could afford Rugers. Now, I still don't buy "high end" Sigs or others but tend to buy more utilitarian models. I've been up to Sig many times, and dealt with customer service there and had no issues at all.

 

[556USER]

My 226 legion after many boxes of assorted ammo. Over 1K rounds for sure.

 

[PappyM3]

This was Sig Sauer's responce to my inquiry for those that were curious. As you can see they have offered to refinish the barrel. I will not be taking them up on their offer at this time.

Thank you for the pictures. These are lockup points, the pistol has a very tight lockup by design and this is normal wear. The barrel to slide fitment is rigid, which produces a more accurate and longer lasting pistol. Wear like this will occur to a certain extent and then cease. The barrel hood is a good location for added lubrication. We can bring in the barrel for a refinish, however the wear is likely to re-occur, let me know. I have an image below of normal wear like this for your review.

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None of those seem to be as bad as your barrel and those example barrels clearly have thousands of round through them. Not 100.

 

[Tartakovsky]

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Brand new P226 Legion.
Cleaned and lubed before first range trip and this is what I brought home after.
I would expect this kind of wear after a couple thousand rounds, not 2 boxes of Winchester.
I will be contacting Sig Sauer customer service about this and we shall see if they send out their "acceptable wear" responce letter.

All my Browning type semi auto pistols have some degree of wear like that. These are tools. If you use them, they’re going to show wear.

 

[556USER]

My P226 has never had any sort of failure with all sorts of ammo. It has earned my trust. I'm not an obsessed fan of SIG per se. I was lucky to get a great gun. Who knows, maybe the serial number before or after mine was a horror show, IDK? Guns are like people, they should be judged individually.

 

[PappyM3]

All my Browning type semi auto pistols have some degree of wear like that. These are tools. If you use them, they’re going to show wear.

But do your browning type pistols show that level of wear after 100 rounds?

 

[Tartakovsky]

But do your browning type pistols show that level of wear after 100 rounds?

Some yes, some no. My P226 and M11 both did. Even my HKs and FNs. My Sigs are hands down some of my most if not my most reliable pistols I own

 

[SHOCKNAWE]

It could just be a manufacturing hiccup for this batch, I remember years ago the Arsenal SLR 107's finish was becoming dog shit out of nowhere, the guns functioned flawlessly but everyone was bitching about it..

 

[71montess]

So?

That still doesn't change what the gun is. A production handgun that happens to be a little above median. It, or sig doesn't care how poor someone is, or if they are a wealthy skinflint that feels scorned (altho flints don't usually buy legions, lol ) etc. If they can't afford it maybe buy something else? For 99% of people who can buy a Legion it's not likely a life altering purchase financially. Factor in ammo cost these days and it becomes more stark.

You guys , stop flexing on the Poors. Or whatever.

 

[whatluck]

Mines polished. Barrel hood looks the same on the top 1/3rd.