Sig 229 Question

[fbodyninja]

Well i know someone on here will have the answer for me.

I currently own a sig 229 in 40s&w. To convert it to .357sig all i need is a
.357sig barrel and new clips right? or is there more too it?

 

[1BLINDREF]

All you need is a .357sig barrel. The magazines for the .40S&W are the same for .357sig. A factory Sig barrel will drop right in - no fitting required.

 

[fbodyninja]

awesome thanks for the help

 

[1BLINDREF]

No problem.
357sig ammo is getting expensive so hold on to your .40S&W barrel!

 

[fbodyninja]

oh i plan on it im just looking at options because the wife said i cant get a new gun.....but she didnt say anything about a barrel

 

[1BLINDREF]

I have a .357sig barrel for both my P229 and my P239. I've only shot .357sig about 3 times with the two of them. The price of .357sig ammo is just plain stupid. You can buy 1 and 1/2 boxes of .40S&W to each box of .357sig

 

[Lonestar49]

And the P229 9mm..

...

Needs a 357 barrel, and the 40cal mags?

Or, no-joy period?


LS

 

[Finalizer]

No joy, I'm afraid. The 357/40 barrels won't fit in a 9mm slide.

 

[zeroskillz]

oh i plan on it im just looking at options because the wife said i cant get a new gun.....but she didnt say anything about a barrel

LOL, love it. Might have to use that one myself.

 

[51Cards]

The .40 229 will accept the .57 barrel AND a 9mm conversion --- and use the same mags for all! (You can easily fit 12 rds of 9mm in a 10 rd .40 mag; .357, being essentially a .40 case, will keep the same capacity.)

 

[jlpskydive]

So what you are telling me??? I have a 229 .40 and a Barstow .357 barrel. I know how these work. BUT, are you saying I can get a 9mm barrel and shot cheap practice ammo of 9mm??? without any other modifications? If that's the case I'm buying another 229. 1. Because it's the best handgun I have ever owned. 2. Because I can now shoot cheap ammo out of it!!! Please any and all that can confirm respond.

 

[51Cards]

Yes, I have a Sig 229, bought in .40. Put a Bar Sto 9mm in it, runs great. No new mags. Don't have the .57 barrel, though.

 

[jessegpresley]

The smaller barrel in the 229 9m means they didn't bore out a larger cavity for width of the barrel.

But the larger caliber .40s&w 229 just needs a thicker, 9mm barrel to take up the extra room. Does that make sense?

 

[51Cards]

Makes sense --- also means you get a sort of "bull" barrel in 9mm. Stainless, too.
PS
The Bar Sto 9mm's take awhile after you order them. Worth it, I believe. Mine's a tackdriver in 9mm. No slouch in .40, but it costs (and stings!) less in size 9.

Cost about $200.

 

[AZGlock13]

51Cards, Do the Bar Sto P229 9mm conversion barrels require minor gunsmith fitting or are they drop-in ready (don't require fitting)? Thanks.

 

[Autolycus]

I believe they are drop-in barrels. Thats it.

 

[51Cards]

Mine came close to, but didn't perfectly drop in (just as Bar Sto says). It took a few passes with a stone to get it to lock up perfectly. All you need is a magic marker, a couple of stones, and attention. Took about 10 minutes. (The exact point that might possibly need attention would vary. It was really obvious and easy to accomplish.)

 

[AZGlock13]

Thanks.

 

[AK103K]

You can buy 1 and 1/2 boxes of .40S&W to each box of .357sig

You need to buy it by the case.

Its only a dollar a box more for the 357SIG.

 

[jlpskydive]

Thanks I will be calling Bar-Sto today!!!!