Guys, My decocker is too close to the frame, causing a paint chip when it strikes back, beside scratching the frame by its circular motion. Sig is offering to fix it for me, provided that I pay the two-ways shipping of $55.
It is quite a sum for a paint chip. I wonder if there is a cheaper way to fix that. Shall I use nail polish to cover the paint chip?
As for the scratching, I read somewhere that you can install a circular shim from McMaster-Carr for that. Any other way? Thanks.
I use Aluminum Black by Birchwood Casey to touch up bare spots on the black anodized frame caused by the decocking lever like you're describing. Instead of a shim under the lever, I lube it with some grease. It also helps to ride the lever back up with your thumb instead of letting it fly.
A lot of older levers have too small of a stop on the end that decocks the hammer and they have too much over travel. I've noticed that the newer levers (Made in USA) have a larger stop which prevents the lever from hitting the frame at the top.This message has been edited. Last edited by: winter_war,
Posts: 755 | Location: Texas | Registered: November 02, 2002
You mean a chip in the anodizing? This can't be fully repaired without a full strip/re-anodize. Not really worth it. My vote is for an aluminum blackening agent for a cosmetic cover up.
My P226R that I carry has it. I consider it a character mark.
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Posts: 17728 | Location: New Mexico | Registered: October 14, 2005
+1 for the shim from Bumper. Had the same issue with my P229. Made all the difference in the world. Covered up the chip with an aluminum finish pen and it's almost impossible to see now.
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