Sig 232 RANT

[richc]

OK... first and foremost, I really do like the Sig 232. It is a natural shooter for me. I have been accurate with it since day one. It fits my hand well. It is built like a tank. It conceals well. There is a lot to like!

Now the RANT... there is a shitty little spring clip in there that holds the slide catch lever in place. When disassembling for a cleaning this thing almost always falls out and travels across the room. I spend 20 minutes finding the damn thing every time!

Am I alone here? Should I seek professional help???



Rich

 

[jpattersonnh]

I have a P230, same pistol basically. Never had anything drop out when cleaning. Sorry.

 

[jkelly]

Now the RANT... there is a shitty little spring clip in there that holds the slide catch lever in place. When disassembling for a cleaning this thing almost always falls out and travels across the room. I spend 20 minutes finding the damn thing every time!

Am I alone here? Should I seek professional help???

Rich

I've enjoyed shooting my 232 and while I've never had one of the "slide catch lever springs" shoot across the room I did have it break on me.

I called SIG to purchase a couple of springs so I'd have a back up for the next time it broke and was told that I had to place a minimun order of $25. So I told her to send me $25 worth of this spring. A few days later a couple of springs showed up no charge.

Respectfully,
jkelly

 

[richc]

I've enjoyed shooting my 232 and while I've never had one of the "slide catch lever springs" shoot across the room I did have it break on me.

I called SIG to purchase a couple of springs so I'd have a back up for the next time it broke and was told that I had to place a minimun order of $25. So I told her to send me $25 worth of this spring. A few days later a couple of springs showed up no charge.

Respectfully,
jkelly

That is FUNNY!

Heading to the range now with the son to shoot the 232 and other toys. Just feel like whacking a metal plate with bullets right now.

Rich

 

[VARCHAR2]

I know the exact spring you're talking of, and yes, it does that to me too.

 

[richc]

I know the exact spring you're talking of, and yes, it does that to me too.

Thank you varchar2... maybe we should start a private group to discuss this issue?

Just back from the range... the 232 is just such a natural shooter for me... just like an extension of my hand.

But there really is a significant difference between .380 and 9mm when hitting a swinging metal plate at about 50 feet. The 9mm gets the plate swinging a fair bit, but the .380 but about moves it. And the .45 gets the plate really moving.

Thanks,

Rich

 

[VARCHAR2]

Hey Rich, you're right about the P232 being a great pointer. Very comfortable and natural. I've shot all kinds of different rounds through it, but the one round that stands out as being great, and I was surprised about this, was a WWB (I think from Walmart, not positive) with a flat-top bullet. For some reason they seemed like a perfect match, and accuracy was much better for me with that round than any other.

 

[Gammon]

Do the critical disassembly inside a large, translucent plastic bag.

 

[drgrant]

It's just gods way of punishing you for buying something chambered in .380 ACP.

I had a P232 but mine did the same thing at least once or twice. The thing stung my hand too much so I got rid of it. I'd rather fire an S+W .500 magnum than a .380, it hurts
less.

-Mike

 

[richc]

It's just gods way of punishing you for buying something chambered in .380 ACP.

I had a P232 but mine did the same thing at least once or twice. The thing stung my hand too much so I got rid of it. I'd rather fire an S+W .500 magnum than a .380, it hurts
less.

-Mike

I don't have a problem with my hand stinging with the 232. I hit the target and follow up shots are quick and easy. The damn S&W 442 kicks the crap out of my hand. I dislike shooting that beast. Of course... I have been shooting +P ammo... maybe I should try straight .38 ammo.

 

[richc]

the one round that stands out as being great, and I was surprised about this, was a WWB (I think from Walmart, not positive) with a flat-top bullet.

I was shooting the WWB flat-top yesterday, and you are right. Stuff was very accurate and consistent.

Best,

Rich