My son finally bought a Sig (P226) in 40 S&W a few weeks ago at the Greensboro gun show. He mentioned to me something about he might be interested in buying a 357 Sig barrel for it. Was just wondering where the best place to purchase one would be. Also are they drop in or would they need a bit of tweaking?
Thanks in advance for any info.

New factory barrels usually drop in, but sometimes they are a little tight and require a bit of “encouragement” and breaking in to get the slide in battery and to get over any cycling hesitation. Fitting is seldom needed, but not unheard-of.

Factory 357 SIG barrels seem to be in short supply these days, but I would check for availability (and compare prices) at Top Gun Supply and the SIG site to begin with.

Added: I just checked both sites and neither has 357 SIG P226 barrels in stock, nor does Numrich. It might be necessary to expand the search to eBay or elsewhere. Like many other good things that SIG seems to be distancing itself from, the company is evidently content to allow the 357 SIG cartridge to die a wasting death. I recommend that anyone who wants a factory barrel to get one from any source that has it.

You can buy the proper barrel from the Sig website or from any vendor on this site that sells them. They usually just drop in or need a very little filing.

OEM 357sig barrels occasionally pop up on eBay..

I got mine from Top Gun Supply. It was out of stock when I wanted it, but I signed up to be notified when they got one in. I got the email about a week later. Dropped right in and functions fine. I REALLY like .357 Sig out of the 226. Accurate, flat shooting, and recoil feels like a hot 9. It is however very, very loud. If ammo was more available it would be on my short list of favorite carry guns when clothing allows.

MGW is another place that carries them and will let you sign up to be notified when they have stock.

https://www.midwestgunworks.co...gwi/prod/BBL-226-357

Googled 357 sig barrel and came up with a site, EFK Firedragon and found them, are their barrels good to go or junk?

I put a Firedragon barrel in a P6, and it took a bit of fitting. Definatly not "drop in". For what that's worth.

Once I got it in, it's been a good barrel.

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Originally posted by SIG 229R:
Googled 357 sig barrel and came up with a site, EFK Firedragon and found them, are their barrels good to go or junk?

I’d much rather have Sig OEM and would be content to wait for one to come in stock.

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Originally posted by SigM4:

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Originally posted by SIG 229R:
Googled 357 sig barrel and came up with a site, EFK Firedragon and found them, are their barrels good to go or junk?

I’d much rather have Sig OEM and would be content to wait for one to come in stock.

I believe sig dropped the 357 from their caliber options. I wouldn’t count on them offering a barrel.

My red box CPO 229r came with both barrels. Not sure if that was a thing a decade or so ago or the dealer just threw it in. Turns out it also fit my standard 229 just fine as well. Great caliber.

The CPO 226 I bought about ten, ( roughly ) years ago came with both .40 and .357 barrels, also.

I would look toward TGS or perhaps SIG for the best/most likely to drop in barrel without any drama.

I also got an EFK barrel for a P6 and mine popped right in, solid lock up but no fitting, great barrel, it’s my carry gun.

Typically Fire Dragons require no fitting, but tolerances for a specific gun or the rare instance of a off-spec example that leaves their shop will occasionally rear its ugly self. I've used them in Glocks without any fitting problems, and shot a friend of the shop's tricked out P229 that had a ported example from EFK. He said the barrel was a drop-in that required no fitting. Not a fan of slicing holes in slides, but his 'racer' did shoot extremely nice.

I have an EFK Firedragon 9mm drop in barrel in my P226 that was originally a 40. No lock up issues or fitting needed.

My friend owns a shop. I was there over the weekend and I swear he has a .357 226 barrel in the case. I was looking for one for a 229. He’s closed today. I’ll shoot him a text if you are interested.
My email is in my profile.

357 Sig is a good; but now unappreciated caliber.
State Police agencies/Highway Patrol adopted them about 10 years ago (don't know if still in use.Texas Dept of Public Safety, Texas Rangers did)
Reason was they typically shoot at longer distances than city cops and flat shooting had better range and hit harder.

Barsto makes great Sig barrels for very little more money than Sig OEM They say their barrels are "semi=drop in" CYA time in case they do not! Might have to wait a couple of months; but will outshoot OEM. 226,229; and 239 9mm conversion barrels ( shoot 9mm out of 40 or 357 Sig with just a barrel change and 9mm mag, no other parts, Sold a bunch over the years.

almost, would NOT buy EFK or Jarvis: but KKM was supposed to start making Sig barrels, don't know if they ever started? Make great barrels for Glocks, including 9mm conversions and they are a little less than Barsto and not a long wait.