*Completed, update in OP. Matrix/Revenant P229 build
Update: Waiting on some Hogue grips I ordered so the Rosewood are temporary. Will likely get some new sights also. I’m kinda fond of Meprolight U-notch sights.
Pretty plain Jane but I like it.
Need to lube everything and dry fire a bit…but it’ll do Donkey, it’ll do.
OP: First off thanks to Q for answering more of my questions.
Second, I love my P229s, but all of them are stainless and were .40 flavor from the factory so 229-1 magazines plus Barsto barrels are required. Been wanting a standard P229 without a rail and half slide serrations/short extractor in 9mm.
Probably could have found this for 100$ less online somewhere but I like supporting a place like Matrix Precision and it’s gonna be fun.
Rest of the parts arrive later this week.
Gotta decide on sights; grips will be some special order Hogues I’m waiting on.
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10 years to retirement! Just waiting!
August 06, 2023, 08:10 AM
pedropcola
That looks like a great project. Keep the pics coming. Is the Matrix frame dimensionally identical to factory?
August 06, 2023, 08:15 AM
OttoSig
quote:
Originally posted by pedropcola: That looks like a great project. Keep the pics coming. Is the Matrix frame dimensionally identical to factory?
As far as I know yes, with the exception of their P226/9 design.
10 years to retirement! Just waiting!
August 07, 2023, 07:02 PM
OttoSig
And the fun begins!
10 years to retirement! Just waiting!
August 09, 2023, 10:37 AM
OttoSig
Almost done!
10 years to retirement! Just waiting!
August 09, 2023, 11:05 AM
pedropcola
That does look like fun. I’ve done the full tear downs on CZ and Beretta, never on a Sig. Good project. Those grips are... really red. Looking forward to the new grips. Lol
August 14, 2023, 10:22 PM
Shackelford
Is there such a thing as a source for any 228/229 parts kits? Looks like Matrix has some lower parts kits in stock for not bad, the hardest thing to find seems to be a slide.
I have three or four stripped 229 frames laying around in a box somewhere, wouldn’t mind building one or two of them up…
August 15, 2023, 06:14 AM
Paten
P229 slides are easy to find. They just aren't cheap.
August 16, 2023, 04:13 PM
OttoSig
quote:
Originally posted by Shackelford: Is there such a thing as a source for any 228/229 parts kits? Looks like Matrix has some lower parts kits in stock for not bad, the hardest thing to find seems to be a slide.
I have three or four stripped 229 frames laying around in a box somewhere, wouldn’t mind building one or two of them up…
Matrix has P228/P229 parts kits, that’s what I used.
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