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Originally posted by RNshooter:
Looks like a good candidate for the Sig Service package. They'll detail strip it and give it a bath, then reassemble it with new springs. For another $99, they will refinish the slide.

Good luck with her

Bruce

this..you would definitely be getting your money's worth on the slide refinish!!!!

That one's been rode hard and put away wet. As long as it functions fine, I say rock and roll with it.

Just the type of Sig I look for!
CoyoteKiller is your new friend.

About refinishing- would I going to have to address the condition first, or is this something attended to by the refinisher?

The slide is pretty chewed up, I don't think a simple parkerizing or coat of paint will hide that. I admit I don't know how much a bead blast will help.

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Originally posted by John3200:
I'd get a spring kit for it, and call it good. The spring kit will have the missing grip screw you need too. If it works and it's ugly, it simply works. No need to refinish anything, it'll just look refinished after it's done.

I would love it just the way it is and be proud to own and shoot it!!!

http://www.midwayusa.com/produ...sauer-p226-9mm-luger

This! Don't cover up the guns history with spray paint. (Sorry ceramacote fans).

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Originally posted by Twistedstang:

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Originally posted by John3200:
I'd get a spring kit for it, and call it good. The spring kit will have the missing grip screw you need too. If it works and it's ugly, it simply works. No need to refinish anything, it'll just look refinished after it's done.

I would love it just the way it is and be proud to own and shoot it!!!

http://www.midwayusa.com/produ...sauer-p226-9mm-luger

This!

Quick questions for the board, as you guys know this gun more than I do-

this is a 1990 P226, I guess that makes it an "old" one. There are 2 kits, one at Midway, one at Top Gun Supply- which one is better (if either)?

In looking at the actual screw issue, I have checked screws online, and there are some complaints that some screws do not fit. Is there a change in the size or thread that I need to be aware of? I know it's not a lot of money, but I don't want to buy a set of screws that don't fit this gun. Thanks

I do like the gun as-is, I think I won't do much more than maintain it for the time being...

I hate to put a damper on the whole renovation concept but, by the time you go through the full service, refinishing and shipping, on top of what you spent for the pistol, you’d be pushing the price you could have spent on a P226 CPO (SIG Certified Pre-Owned) gun that’s like new with a warranty. And, judging from your photos, I don’t believe you could ever refinish the frame and slide to a point that would compare to a CPO.

You’ve already determined it functions and shoots well. If I were you, I’d just clean it up, replace the springs and go from there. You’d have a nice ‘sleeper’ pistol that nobody would want to rip off and you wouldn’t have to treat with tender-loving care. I’m always amazed by the number of times I’ve seen guys complete a ‘project’ gun and then, when they’re finished, they don’t shoot it, thinking they want to keep it pristine. Plus, you won’t ever recover that expense, as most gun buyers don’t give as much value to refinished guns as original stock guns in good condition.

The 1st generation Sig P226 had .115" diameter grip screws - M3(3mm)x 0.5mm pitch screwed into a steel bushing.

The newer style is .153" diameter - M4 (4mm)x 0.7mm

I wouldn't touch it, other than replacing springs, sights And grip screw. It has loads of character you could never replicate. Refinished Sigs are plentiful. I have plenty of guns that look Brand new, so would love to have one that look like that in the collection.

That's so nasty it looks good. Love it.

Oh hell yes keep that old girl just the way she is. She's perfect! Some new parts, maybe new night sights if you want them, and she'll treat you fine.

Good buy!

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Originally posted by batex:
I wouldn't touch it, other than replacing springs, sights And grip screw. It has loads of character you could never replicate. Refinished Sigs are plentiful. I have plenty of guns that look Brand new, so would love to have one that look like that in the collection.

I agree!

I'd go with the change of springs and add the missing grip screw. Maybe sights, although I do like the traditional sights on the older models.

Well, I did some looking, and the grip screws in the kits seem to be the newer ones. I have the older one with the bushing and narrower screw.

Numrich had it, so I ordered one. I haven't seen others, except for some aftermarket stainless steel ones on ebay, and I don't want to chance stripping the bushing out.

Guess I'll have to find the springs separate, no big deal

scoobysnacker,

Are you sure about the grip screws? I too have a KA P226 and the newest style grip screws work perfectly. If I were you, I'd just send it in for the SIG Service Plan for peace of mind. Then later, maybe send the slide only to CCR. They will make it look brand new again. Their finishes are also extremely wear and corrosion resistant. If you wait for the sales on both services, you'd still be right around the $500 mark and have a great looking pistol, that will more than likely outlast you.

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Originally posted by elberettas:
scoobysnacker,

Are you sure about the grip screws? I too have a KA P226 and the newest style grip screws work perfectly. If I were you, I'd just send it in for the SIG Service Plan for peace of mind. Then later, maybe send the slide only to CCR. They will make it look brand new again. Their finishes are also extremely wear and corrosion resistant. If you wait for the sales on both services, you'd still be right around the $500 mark and have a great looking pistol, that will more than likely outlast you.

Well, I took the others out when I removed the grips to clean the gun. They are the old ones, with the bushing like a 1911. They look like this


The ones in the kits look different, either the head is smaller, or the diameter and threads are larger.

Love the looks of your 226. I'd send it back to the MotherShip for an SSP and slide refinish and leave it at that. You got a good deal.

Just wanting to update- I went ahead and tried to clean the gun up as best I could, appearance-wise, without being too aggressive.
I very carefully filed the worst pitted areas clean, then progressively sanded it to try to hide any alteration from the original. There were limits to what I could do, as some of the pitting was deeper than the engraving... for example, on the left side of the slide, I have almost lost the Sig Sauer stamping.

Afterwards, I tossed some cheap cold blue on it, as a temporary finish while I decide which way to go. Won't hurt anything, and it gives me a better look at how my work appears vs the original appearance.

My ultimate goal is to restore this to original, so I don't want to cerakote or parkerize unless all other avenues are fruitless. I think a rust-blue is in the future for this gun, as soon as I get comfortable with the process. I did post on some other boards, so if this looks like a dupicate of something you've read elsewhere, it is!

As an aside- I was able to pick up a gray Sigarms case, that seems to be the correct box for the gun. $5 at the LGS, which I thought was a good deal.

pics

Most excellent job!

I think it looks great as you have it now (originally as well, but nice work you did to it).

I would leave it just as it is.