SIGforum.com    Main Page  Hop To Forum Categories  SIG Pistols    Sig P226 X-Five Reserve
Page 1 2 
Go
New
Find
Notify
Tools
Reply
  
Sig P226 X-Five Reserve Login/Join 
Member
posted
I picked it up Tuesday and have some observations.

The good:
The high gloss black DLC is beautiful and would look amazing in a Colt Python its also very slick. If feels like the gun is heavily oiled even though it was not.

The slide to frame fit was impeccable, sort of like a high end 1911.

The slide moves on the frame like its on ball bearings. If you have ever racked a Volkmann or BEC 1911, you will understand.

The Gridlok grips are fantastic, sticky but not overly aggressive. It actually feels like the grips are grabbing your hand. Its pretty cool but they are slightly thicker than the ones on the Classic or the STAS.

The newer upswept slide release works much better than the previous models. Its a significant improvement.

It comes with a suppressor heigh front sight for full co-witness with an optic.

For me, at least, it was not any more accurate than the 226 x-five legion, both of them are easy to shoot 1.5" at 25 yards off a rest and are not finicky about bullet profile. Even feeding the Buffalo Bore Outdoorsman which chokes most semi autos I have tried

The bad:
The grips screws are loctited in place and immoveable. I wanted to remove a panel so I could swap the mag release to the right side but could not budge the screws. My local gunsmitb tried as well and said he was afraid of breaking the screws off in the frame or damaging the panels.

The slide release still needs improvement, its just too small to access easily.

While the DLC is pretty nice, I am not sure it justifies the $500 price increase.


"Dyin ain't much of a livin...boy"
 
Posts: 361 | Location: West (By GOD) Virginia | Registered: November 07, 2011Reply With QuoteReport This Post
Member
Picture of 1KPerDay
posted Hide Post
Sweet! got any pics?


---------------------------
My hovercraft is full of eels.
 
Posts: 3325 | Registered: February 27, 2013Reply With QuoteReport This Post
Member
posted Hide Post
I do but I cant post them here.


"Dyin ain't much of a livin...boy"
 
Posts: 361 | Location: West (By GOD) Virginia | Registered: November 07, 2011Reply With QuoteReport This Post
Ice age heat wave,
cant complain.
Picture of MikeGLI
posted Hide Post
quote:
Originally posted by badguybuster:
I do but I cant post them here.


I'll host them for you if you want to email me.




NRA Life Member
Steak: Rare. Coffee: Black. Bourbon: Neat.
 
Posts: 9760 | Location: Orlando, Florida | Registered: July 12, 2005Reply With QuoteReport This Post
Left-Handed,
NOT Left-Winged!
posted Hide Post
Just heat up the grips screws and the loctite should loosen up. Heat gun, or even a hair dryer.
 
Posts: 5022 | Location: Indiana | Registered: December 28, 2004Reply With QuoteReport This Post
Member
posted Hide Post
I was under the impression that the new style of magazine release can be switched over to the other side without removing the grip panels.


Formerly known as tigerbloodwinning
 
Posts: 465 | Registered: April 14, 2018Reply With QuoteReport This Post
Left-Handed,
NOT Left-Winged!
posted Hide Post
The grip panel blocks access to the hole in the mag release button that you put a thin punch in to release the plastic retainer.
 
Posts: 5022 | Location: Indiana | Registered: December 28, 2004Reply With QuoteReport This Post
Member
posted Hide Post
Interesting. Is that only a problem with the grips on the Reserve?


Formerly known as tigerbloodwinning
 
Posts: 465 | Registered: April 14, 2018Reply With QuoteReport This Post
Member
posted Hide Post
Thats my only gripe. Otherwise they are great


"Dyin ain't much of a livin...boy"
 
Posts: 361 | Location: West (By GOD) Virginia | Registered: November 07, 2011Reply With QuoteReport This Post
Ice age heat wave,
cant complain.
Picture of MikeGLI
posted Hide Post
For the OP












NRA Life Member
Steak: Rare. Coffee: Black. Bourbon: Neat.
 
Posts: 9760 | Location: Orlando, Florida | Registered: July 12, 2005Reply With QuoteReport This Post
I'm Pickle Rick!
Picture of Pickle Rick
posted Hide Post
Beautiful. Thanks for sharing.


______________________________
" Formally known as GotDogs "
 
Posts: 2902 | Location: Lancaster, PA. | Registered: February 06, 2007Reply With QuoteReport This Post
Member
Picture of 1KPerDay
posted Hide Post
Sweet. That polished black DLC is going to take over the "nice gun" finish from a good blue job if they're not careful.


---------------------------
My hovercraft is full of eels.
 
Posts: 3325 | Registered: February 27, 2013Reply With QuoteReport This Post
Member
posted Hide Post
I do believe those are lok brass grips on there as well. If so, that is also probably a couple hundred bucks of your price increase over a standard x-five.


I guess they're aluminum. Brass only for 320. Still $125.
https://lokgrips.com/sig-sauer...ao-gridlok-aluminum/


A Perpetual Disappointment...
 
Posts: 2804 | Location: BFE, Ohio | Registered: August 05, 2010Reply With QuoteReport This Post
Oriental Redneck
Picture of 12131
posted Hide Post
^^^ Even if they were brass ($185 top), they are still cheaper than grips on the "standard" X-five.

Look how much SIG is selling the other X-five grips for, $250. But wait, you get free shipping. Roll Eyes

The price increase, as stated by the OP, and I agree, is the high polish DLC finish. It is the most beautiful black finish.


Q






 
Posts: 28030 | Location: TEXAS | Registered: September 04, 2008Reply With QuoteReport This Post
Member
posted Hide Post
I want to have a couple of my revolvers done in this Glossy DLC. It really is beautiful


"Dyin ain't much of a livin...boy"
 
Posts: 361 | Location: West (By GOD) Virginia | Registered: November 07, 2011Reply With QuoteReport This Post
Member
posted Hide Post
Put it into an oven set to warm. Once it hits 150 F those screws will come loose. BTW most consumer products are designed to withstand 150 F because that is how hot a car parked in the sun on a hot August day can get.

About the only exception to this is Mobile Phones and when they can figure out a display screen that isn't harmed by these temps it will happen. The lesson here is don't leave your phone in a car with the windows closed on a hot sunny day.


I've stopped counting.
 
Posts: 5779 | Location: Michigan | Registered: November 07, 2008Reply With QuoteReport This Post
Member
posted Hide Post
That is a sharp looking pistol. It has a lot of neat things on it/in it-blueing, the comp,the grips,etc.. Congrats.
 
Posts: 7178 | Location: Treasure Coast,Fl. | Registered: July 04, 2003Reply With QuoteReport This Post
Oriental Redneck
Picture of 12131
posted Hide Post
quote:
blueing

It's DLC, not blue. Wink


Q






 
Posts: 28030 | Location: TEXAS | Registered: September 04, 2008Reply With QuoteReport This Post
Member
posted Hide Post
After a couple range sessions I have a some observations.
1- It shoots very flat and is very accurate. I was able to get consistant hits all the way out to 100 yards today. I am sure the weight is part of it as it soaks up recoil.
2- It will eat anything I feed it without fuss.
3- The DLC is super easy to clean, just a cloth wipes off.powder residue, this finish is really something.
4- The DLC feels slippery, its kind of weird, I never lost my grip the gun fits my hand too.well but I kept expecting too because of how the finish felt.
5- I do not think I will continue using the gridlok, I prefer the grips on the STAS over these.


"Dyin ain't much of a livin...boy"
 
Posts: 361 | Location: West (By GOD) Virginia | Registered: November 07, 2011Reply With QuoteReport This Post
Left-Handed,
NOT Left-Winged!
posted Hide Post
I have an X-FIVE STAS. I am not sold on the "slide comp" on the X-FIVE Legion and this new Reserve. Does it do much?

Added: I installed the flat trigger from the newer X-FIVES in my STAS, I like it.
 
Posts: 5022 | Location: Indiana | Registered: December 28, 2004Reply With QuoteReport This Post
  Powered by Social Strata Page 1 2  
 

SIGforum.com    Main Page  Hop To Forum Categories  SIG Pistols    Sig P226 X-Five Reserve

© SIGforum 2024