Sig P226 hardchrome pics (IMAGE HEAVY!!)

[riceboy72]

I've had a few questions about the hard chrome job on my P226 from Tripp Research, so I've included more pictures. I hadn't really stared at the internals until today, but wow - it looks awesome (and I'm sorry for how big this thread is).

 

[Darthbauer]

I like. Did you do it yourself or done somewhere else?

 

[rellascout]

It is my understanding that Tripp has stopped their refinishing business permanently .

They are no longer accepting pistols.

Yours looks nice.

 

[CountGlockula]

What exactly did they do? It looks like a flat matte chrome, no more shiny?

 

[riceboy72]

DarthBauer ~ The work was done by Tripp Research, based in Alpine, Texas.

rellascout ~ According to Tripp Research's website, they are accepting pistols up to June 13th but no more after that date. I can imagine their amount of work they have now as everyone tries to get them in before the cutoff, so I hope this hasn't changed and you can still get a pistol into them. A member on a 1911 forum sent in a Kimber last Friday, so call them - I think they may still be accepting work but hurry!

http://www.trippresearch.com/osdoc/chrome.html

CountGlockula ~ It is a flat matte chrome job. I have a P229 slide I had done and left the controls on the frame black. On the P226, I sent the whole pistol in and got it redone, including the controls and internals. I'm not a fan of the shiny 'bumper chrome' finishes.

 

[todd-45]

That looks really nice. I've got a USP all blued. I wonder how it would look. I wish I had gotten it two toned.

 

[romma]

Wow, those pics are something!

I think I saw an amoeba crawling on that barrel though... Quite the detail..

 

[riceboy72]

Thanks for the kind words. I was a bit hesitant to do the controls on the P226 but the more I look at it, the better I like it. I also got a P229 slide done and that's my daily carry.

So tempting for me to send in my P7 now! But alas, I must curb the temptation and love what I have. Virgil Tripp truly is the best in the business if you ask me!

 

[karandom]

What did it run you, if you don't mind me asking?



Edit: Never mind, prices are in the link.

 

[riceboy72]

Total was $420 for the entire P226 pistol to be redone, the P229 slide to be refinished, night sight installation ($25), sales tax, and the ever so fun to pay priority overnight shipping fee that UPS charges since there really is no other option for shipping.

The work is flawless and Tripp Research was awesome on the phone to deal with. Answered every question I had and their turn around time was spot on. I got it back exactly 4 weeks and 2 days after I sent it out, which is right what I was quoted when I called for information.