I'll NEVER buy another SIG

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So, bought a new factory SIG threaded 220 barrel to go into a new SIG 220.

It doesn't fit, after 2.5hrs of stoning it I still can't get it to fit.

So, I have to pay a smith to put a $200 FACTORY barrel into their pistol?!?!?!
I don't have the time nor money for that.

I used to really like SIG but this broke it off for me. This is 2013 and it's FACTORY parts going into a new pistol. If they can't get their act together and stop wasting time having 12yr olds paint flames onto their pistols I want nothing to do with them.

I can swap Beretta barrels at will, even between calibers, same with Glock. However, SIG can't keep their production tolerances even close.

Sad. No more SIGS for me and I have been a fan for 20+ years.
 
So your mad at Sig because you don't have the ability to make a bbl fit?I didn't see on their site where they said that the barrels were a drop in part.
 
Bill,
This is 2013, their tolerances should be good enough for a barrel to fit into their pistol.

How is it Beretta, Glock, and all others I know can do it and they can't?

Why can others do it it and SIG can't? Henry Ford figured this stuff out 100+ years ago.
 
I think before I swear off a successful 20+ year relationship, I'd call the seller and get their take on the matter. It might be an unidentified out of spec barrel and they're waiting for calls.
 
I understand you're probably pretty frustrated, but after 20 years of obviously good experiences with Sig, I could forgive one barrel that doesn't drop in.
 
I would have sent it back to SIG and let them fit it if I didn't know how.

And I agree!
More for me!!

rc
 
I like sig. Never had an issue. I'm sorry your barrel did not fit as expected. Perhaps you'd of come out on top trading your non threaded new 220 on a threaded 220. I'd of had a hard time dropping coin on a new gun if it wasn't what I really wanted in the end, but I can see the allure of buying one configuration to add the threaded barrel if not available that way from the factory. Do you have a micrometer or caliper to take measurements?
 
Why I'll never give up my SIG......or alter it for that fact.

SIG P229 with the .40 cal barrel at 21 feet. (I also have a 357 SIG barrel for it)

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Rather than rant, solve the problem. Call SIG and ask them to install it for you.
 
No, offense, but 21 feet isn't squat for an accuracy test, and I wouldn't buy a Sig with your money. Pop's talks about having to qualify at 50 yards with a 1911 A1.
 
You have learned well. Go with glock.

It is also a well know fact that women prefer Glock users 6:1 because they make better lovers.
 
I had no trouble fitting A SIG threaded barrel to my P220 SAO. Easier than most 1911s, that's for sure. Invest in some DyKem to find the high spots. I didn't have to change the sights at all afterwards.
 
Sig barrels are not drop in. Dunno why 'cause mass produced barrels should be drop-in, but it states clearly on their site that a 'smith may need to fit.
 
Personally, I'd never expect a barrel to drop right into a high quality, accurate pistol. Maybe a mil-spec pistol or one with more generous tolerances, but not a Sig. I want a barrel to be fitted anyway - there are too many critical areas that need to lock up absolutely correctly. Just my thought....
 
I've purchased several aftermarket barrels for various pistols and about each time the description said "minor fitting may be required" or something along those lines. Each time I made the purchased with fingers crossed and each time it was "drop-in".

Certainly it's a calculated risk, but I can understand the frustration.
 
I don't have the time nor money for that.
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Odd choice of terms, considering a threaded barrel is only useful for mounting a suppressor.. Which is nothing but time and money.

my only suggestion is a little less caffeine.
 
It seems to me that you did not do your research prior to purchase. Go ahead and flame Sig, but they have made it known that their barrels are not drop-in fits.

At this point it isn't even the old 'fool me once, shame on you (Sig)' situation....

And I agree with the others, go ahead and leave the Sigs in the display cases, more for the rest of us.
 
From my own experience, with both factory and after market parts, that some fitting is usually required. Sometimes it's relatively minor, other times is a bit more involved. If such projects become too extensive or complicated, then I would suggest either getting a local gunsmith to do the work or return it to the factory for them to fit it in your gun.
 
And how is this Sigs fault? They say in their ad it will likely need to be fitted by a gunsmith. Another example of "reading is fundamental".
 
You have learned well. Go with glock.
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Yep - crude pistols with sloppy tolerances won't need much fitting.

More accurate higher-quality, precision-made firearms likely will.
 
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