Sig 239 Questions

[Plan2Live]

Do any of you actual Sig shooters care to offer comments on the Sig 239? I am 99% convinced I am going to replace my current (striker fired) CC pistol with the Sig 239 for primary carry. My reasons are pretty straight forward, I simply feel more comfortable carrying a DA/SA exposed hammer configuration. No, the DA/SA transition doesn’t bother me, no I don’t want to carry any platform (1911, CZ or BHP) cocked and locked and no, I don’t want a DAO. No, there do not appear to be any rental ranges within 200 miles from me that I have located that rent 239s so no I can’t try before I buy. So, can any Sig shooters please comment on the following;

Sights – The “Ball on a Stick” sight picture seems odd to me. Do you just get used to it?

Sig Nite Sights - These seem to be fine in a darkened environment but hard for me to get a clear sight picture in mixed light or bright light. The Ball and Stick sights seem easier to see in all but darkened environment. Your thoughts?

Trigger – I see they offer the Short Reset Trigger but have heard mixed comments on what that means exactly. I rented a 229 with the standard trigger and didn't have any complaints about the trigger. I’m not going to be shooting competition with this gun, just CC/SD. Is the stock trigger that big of a problem?

Maintenance – Are there any parts or springs I need to replace regularly?

Finish – How does the Blackened Stainless finish hold up to holster wear?

Mods – For general CC/HD work, are there any mods I should consider?

Thank you in advance for your comments.

 

[AK103K]

I had a P239, as well as P226's and P229's. I found it was just as easy to carry the "perceived" bigger guns as it was the P239. They all shot great, but double the ammo in a gun that was basically the same size, just made more sense to me.

I had night sights on all of mine. I never had any problem shooting with them. Three dots are fast and easy, day, night or anything in between.

I just had standard DA triggers in mine, never had any troubles there either.

I carried mine in Blade Tech IWB's and Sparks VMII's. Finish held up as well as anything else. I use the same holsters for everything else Ive carried.

I dont know what kind of mods you want. I prefer box stock guns for the most part, and the SIGs were fine out of the box for me. If they dont come with night sights, that all would add.

 

[Plan2Live]

I didn't have any mods in mind, just asking if there were any that I should consider.

 

[AK103K]

If I still had SIG's, I might look into stippling the grips. If youre not into doing that type work, I think Houge was offering some nicely done panels on their auction web site awhile back.

 

[danfive555]

Sigs are great combat weapons, so no you don't really need to replace parts or springs. I've seen recommendation for replacing recoil spring every 5000 rounds. All that is very cheap, try Midway USA.

You don't need the SRT, the classic trigger is perfect, I prefer it. Get snap caps and pull the trigger a lot to smooth out anything that needs smoothing out (also works your muscles and muscle memory).

I have nite sights and am about to receive another SIG in bar and dot sights. They should work out fine. If you need a deal on nite sights, I purchased some for 60 bucks ($80 installed) on sigforum (best price I've seen so far).

One thing that I feel is essential is to grease up the rails. Slide-glide (brian enos') or similar is really necessary, else you'll see marks/scuffs on the rails.

 

[chuckpro]

I have had a 239 for several years with no problems. I have the night sites and find them adequate. I have the short reset trigger which i don't care for because i have large hands but my with really likes so i guess it depends how it fits your hands. Mine is a 9mm and i think it is a a little large for a 9mm. If my wife didn't like it so much i would trade it for a 40. As far as mods, i have the Crimson Trace laser grips on mine wich is nice for ccw and shooting in unpredictable positions but with this gun i find that once the sites are indexed i rapped fire more accurately with out the laser. One o the things about this gun is that the quality is outstanding, it is a very well built gun that will last forever. I carry it in a Cross Breed super tuck and have had no signs of holster wear. Have you looked at the 226 it has the same basic controls as the 239 and about the same size but holds a few more rounds of ammo and you can find used ones fairly cheep.

 

[9mmepiphany]

Sights – The are usually referred to a Dot-the -I configuration and are very fast to use. Most of my Sig came with them and about the only thing I do is blacken the rear bar

Sig Nite Sights - Nightsights are really only effective at dusk, when there is enough light to identify your target but there isn't enough light to see your sights. Earlier there is enough light to see your sights, later there isn't enough light to identify your target without additional light (which would be enough for to see your sights)

Trigger – Unless you have the training, you'll not really see the advantage of the SRT...or any reduced reset system (there are a couple of them). It becomes more important when you begin to shoot accurately at a rate faster then 5 shots a second

Maintenance – Recoil and mainsprings should get changed out at 3-5k rounds. The important this is to use plenty of grease, not oil, to lube the alloy frame rails to limit wear

Finish – The Nitron is pretty tough

Mods – If the trigger isn't really gritty, it is pretty much GTG. There are ways to clean up the action when you are ready to progress with your shooting. I'd highly recommend Mec-Gar magazines for extras and Top Gun Supply as a source for parts and accessories

 

[RedAlert]

I have a P229 and a P239. Both in .40 S&W. I really enjoy both of them, but prefer the P239 for daily carry. I added a Hogue grip, the one with pebbled finish and finger grooves. It is a match for the one I added to my P229. For variety, I swap out the .40 barrel in the P229 for the .357 Sig barrel. Lots of fun there!

I have no complaints and find there is nothing I needed or wanted to change on them other than the grips. The Hougue grips are perfect for me.

 

[1SOW]

I use the 9mm 239 and like it. I also actually like the dot-the I white sights.
I shoot a lot with black rear and F.O. front sights and the Sig Sights work well for me too. They work for me in any light where the target can be seen. Bring the pistol up and there they are.
8+1 is enough for me. 10rd mags are available and work smoothly, but screw up CC for me. I use ITW.

The Sig points well, and in a number of years has never had any kind of failure. This is the truth.
I shot it for almost a year in a USPSA weekly league comp. with the 10-rd mags. I don't "play" with it anymore, so the rd count is way down.
The slide rattles , but the bbl locks in tight.
The grips are pretty short if you have medium-large hands.
The finish has stood up to a lot of holster use including Kydex when I competed with it..

I'm not familiar with the "short reset" trigger, but the "short reach" trigger is only a very small improvement. and IMO not worth the time and money. YMMV
A little lighter hammer spring may be worth it for the DA.

 

[WargameHub]

I carry my P239 in .40 daily. The single stack is easy to conceal and points naturally for me.

The only issue so far was on an almost hundred day with the gun sitting in the sun AND already having 100 rounds through it in the previous 5 minutes it was.so.hot it couldnt hit the primer on one round that was set a lot deeper than usual. No other rounds had issues.

The standard night sights with three big white dots help. Just make sure you get ones you can see.

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[skt239]

I have and still on occasion carry a 239.

-The stock sites are good but I replaced mine with trijicon. I have no experience with the Sig lites.

- The finish is excellent. Aside from a few Kydex scuffs at the typical wear points, it's held up great.

- The trigger, IMO, is just fine stock and unless you really need a shorter reset or thinner trigger, it'd leave it be.

- The only mods I've made is the night sites.

- Maintain it as you would any other semi auto, keep clean and oiled.

The only real downside is size and weight. Of course, that is easily countered with a good belt and holster. Some will mention the capacity but I have no problem with 9 rounds of a decent caliber. The grip is also a little different and some of my friends with big hands find it to be uncomfortable. It's kind of a boxy grip and a lot of people like to add houge hand all's; I like it just the way it is.

 

[Sulaco]

Hey, I was at Defender in Lexington yesterday and I could have sworn I saw a 239 in their rental rack. I could be wrong, but call and ask.

I got to shoot my SP2022 in 40S&W yesterday for the first time and wow. This gun is seriously nice. If the 239 is anything like it, I'd be all over it. Although, looking at dimensions, I don't know that it would be much more difficult to conceal the higher capacity and lighter (and cheaper!) 2022 in any caliber?

You are welcome to shoot mine anytime.

 

[Mainsail]

I fell in love with the P239 about seven years ago, and it hasn't waned whatsoever. If I didn't own the P239 I wouldn't have any need to buy 9mm ammo. It's my go-to gun for times I need to conceal, and it's even pretty enough for open carry. Mine was a 'Police Package' so it came with three mags and Sig night sights. Mine has been 100% right from the box- no issues at all.





I carry one standard mag in the gun and one or two of the extended ten-round mags as backup.

 

[Dean1818]

A good holster like the crossbreed will help much

Learn the DA transition......

 

[Plan2Live]

As always, great responses. Thank you all for the feedback. Thanks Sulaco, I'll call Defender tomorrow and ask them about the 239 rental, that would be awesome if they have one since the only trigger time I have on a Sig was a 229 rental gun up in Brevard, NC that I ran 50 rounds through.

Yes, I'm a tad concerned about the overall weight but given my other parameters it will have to be an acceptable trade off. I've got a really good, double layered stitched leather belt with a Kydex liner and it keeps my XDm Compact in place quite nicely. The Sig is about the same weight as the XDm and I've been toting that, just can't get comfortable with striker fired, chambered and ready in a holster. Especially considering our stupid CC law about not carrying in restaurants that serve alcohol. My weapon is off and on, in and out of the holster all the time and I just feel beeter with the DA/SA platform under those conditions.

Well, that's it then. Call Defender and see if they have a rental. If all goes well there, then it's time to drop a dime, well several ROLLS of dimes.

 

[Plan2Live]

Sulaco - no go on the rental Sig at Defender. They only offer kool-aid.

 

[Safety First]

If you really want a DA/SA trigger, the Sig P239 in 9mm is a great carry gun. It was my first CCW. I purchased it about 10 years ago and love it as much today as I did then. A good custom holster with a good gun belt and it will carry really well. It is also a very accurate gun for me. If you are happy with 9mm and prefer the DA/SA trigger, by all means buy with confidence and don't look back.

 

[MCMXI]

I have a P239 SAS Gen 2 chambered in 9mm Luger with the short reset trigger (SRT). I changed the factory night sights to Heinie night sights (single rear dot) and swapped the plastic spring guide rod for a steel one. Other than that the pistol is bone stock. I'll be getting my CCH license soon and the P239 will be my carry piece. It has proven to be an excellent pistol in every respect and I won't worry one bit about the 8+1 or 10+1 capacity. As far as I'm concerned, the P239 is one of the best pistols that SIG has ever made and I'll buy another before too long.

 

[AK103K]

If youre going to go with oversize grips (something I found they need, by the way, as the panels do need more "swell" to keep the gun from moving around in your hand), and extended mags, you might as well just get a 226, 228, or 229.

If you compare them side by side at the same time, youll see what I mean about there not being enough difference to matter.

 

[Leathermarshmallow]

Mine is .40. I LOVE that pistol. It is accurate and reliable. I don't carry it daily (I carry a PF9), but When I am out in the woods I carry it most of the time. 50 yard shooting with it is a breeze.

 

[Plan2Live]

Leather - That's funny, the Sig 239 and the PF9 are the exact combination I am looking at to cover my CC bases. I'll probably be picking up the 9F9 this week.

AK - I don't think I am going to need oversized grips. Won't know for certain until I shoot it but I don't think I will need them so I'm going to stick with the single stack version.

1858 - Where did you get the replacement guide rod? Is that a Sig item or other vendor? Same question for the extended mag. I like the idea of swapping out the plastic guide rod.

 

[LTR shooter]

I've owned my P239 in 9mm for over 14 years now , the longest I've ever owned a centerfire semi-auto. The only change from stock is the addition of Hogue rubber grips.

The single dot front sight/ rear "bar" has never been detrimetal to accurate shooting. Although I've never fired under extreme low light. The P239 has proven to be the most accurate compact pistol I've ever shot. Total reliability with the exception of some underpowered reloads some years ago.

A very good trigger just as it came from the box. The slide finish is all intact although the pistol was never holster carried. There is remarkably little wear to be seen on the alloy frame where the slide travels.

Easily one of the best pistol purchases I've ever made.

 

[JR133]

I have a 239 in 40cal. and carried it off-duty for 8 years now and never had any problems with it. It has night sights on it and a hogue grip. I also have a sig 357 barrel for it that I use from time to time. This gun has over 5,000 rds through it and I haven't had to replace the spring yet. The frame has very little wear on it except for a scratch here and there. With this gun I can easy hit body targets with it at 50 yds and get a couple rds on a body target out to 100yds.

The only down side is it is a litlle heavy and you only get 7 rds in the reg magazine.

 

[xring]

5 cases of ammo without changing out a recoil spring? Do yourself and the gun a favor and just do it. Compare the new spring length to the old one. You'll be glad you did.

 

[RH45]

I bought a 239 in 9mm, with nite sights, when they first came out. I put Hogue, rubber grips on it for a while, but, changed again to Crimson Trace laser grips.
The rubber grips make it a lot easier to shoot!