June 05, 2022, 12:57 PM
eLLegitLegitP220 Threaded barrel
I want to buy a Sig P220 threaded barrel, on the site it says should be fitted by an armorer. Is that just a CYA measure or does it really need an armorers attention?
Thanks!
June 05, 2022, 03:33 PM
sigfreundWhich site are you referring to?
Some offerings by aftermarket manufacturers very likely will require fitting; Bar-Sto’s match barrels come to mind.
If it’s a factory barrel, though, in my experience and what I’ve seen discussed here, they usually don’t require fitting. It isn’t impossible, but unless you’re told something special about that particular barrel, I would consider it to be unlikely. I have had experience with a factory barrel that was a tight fit in the slide and I’ve heard of that’s being true of a few others, but if the barrel can be forced into battery with a little persuasion (e.g., tapping the slide forward), firing a few rounds like that is usually all that’s necessary.
And FWIW, if it does require fitting, most factory-trained armorers have no more training or experience with fitting barrels than anyone else.
Welcome to the forum, BTW.
June 05, 2022, 06:26 PM
dking271Sometimes they drop right in, sometimes they do not. My P220 TB required just a slight amount of fitting, but it was enough to keep it from dropping in.
June 05, 2022, 07:50 PM
eLLegitLegitSorry, looing at a sig factory barrel .
quote:
Originally posted by sigfreund:
Which site are you referring to?
Some offerings by aftermarket manufacturers very likely will require fitting; Bar-Sto’s match barrels come to mind.
If it’s a factory barrel, though, in my experience and what I’ve seen discussed here, they usually don’t require fitting. It isn’t impossible, but unless you’re told something special about that particular barrel, I would consider it to be unlikely. I have had experience with a factory barrel that was a tight fit in the slide and I’ve heard of that’s being true of a few others, but if the barrel can be forced into battery with a little persuasion (e.g., tapping the slide forward), firing a few rounds like that is usually all that’s necessary.
And FWIW, if it does require fitting, most factory-trained armorers have no more training or experience with fitting barrels than anyone else.
Welcome to the forum, BTW.
July 02, 2022, 12:25 PM
eLLegitLegitBarrel was delivered yesterday. Was a perfect fit, shoots great.
July 02, 2022, 01:51 PM
sigfreundThanks for that update. Good to know.