Took my new P229 9mm to the range today

[Nighthawk0083]

Well I took my new Sig 229 9mm out to the range today. I only had time for a box of 50 just enough to get acquainted, I have a new friend now. What a great shooting gun very accurate and everything about it just worked awesome I couldn't be happier. I think I am either going to buy a conversion 40 s&w kit for it or another 229 or 226 perhaps a CPO one in the future. Anyway my girlfriend really isn't interested in me blabbering about it but I knew you all here would listen, thanks!

 

[jjones45]

P229 is one of the most versatile, best guns made IMHO. It will serve you well. Never make the mistake I made of letting it go for something else you think you want more, you will regret it. Congratulations on the sig

 

[Frankl03]

Sig makes some sweet pistols! Waiting on an X5 to be delivered to my FFL.

 

[Fremmer]

Saw a 229 in nickle finish being advertised; it was interesting.

Should the OP use grease on the rails?

 

[Lonestar49]

Highly recommended

Should the OP use grease on the rails?

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Ref: P229, and like, models - (including my P220R/45)

You would get a vast majority of Sig owners, like myself, including my 2 P229n/r 40's, 1 P229R 9mm, P228n/r 9mm, and P225n/r 9mm, would say "Yes" as all my Sigs get Tetra white gun grease on rails and guides, locking block, and exterior of barrel and interior of slide where both come in contact and make the "lock-up" - all get Tetra, being thinner gun grease and in really cold temps, I just add a touch of oil to thin it out a bit more.

This over 8yrs, and no problems and least amount of wear and tear on areas mentioned

OMMV


Ls

 

[Bovice]

Any gun specific grease is what you want. It's light enough to not be hard to clean off, but it will stay put in the rails and on the barrel when you use the gun. Oil and CLP will burn off. Save that stuff for your glock. Each gun is different in what it needs. Don't make the mistake of treating them all the same for maintenance.

 

[Nighthawk0083]

Thanks everyone for the input. I used some CLP on my sig as I had nothing else, but I will take your advise and get some tetra white grease. I am assuming that a nice light coat is all that is needed?

 

[Nighthawk0083]

What is the locking block? Is tetra any different than regular white grease?

 

[Fremmer]

Tetra is a gun grease; you can by it in syringe form for easy application on your frame rails; see florks lubrication guide for pics.

 

[chris in va]

I'm not big on Sigs in general, but I like my friends 229. The fat grip just works for me.

 

[Nighthawk0083]

Thanks for the advise, I was finally able to find some Tetra after going to 100 different places to look. Of all places Ace hardware had it and that wasnt the reason I went there in the first place go figure. Anyway the slide feels much smoother after applying I think I will try some on my other guns as well. On a side note I loaded up my first 9mm loads. I used unique and blue dot as they are only pistol powders I have, behind a hornady 124 xtp. I also have some 124gr xtreme bullets that I want to try. They all went bang, now I just need to tailor a load that my sig likes.

 

[JRWhit]

Congrats on your new friend.

I'd like to suggest the short reset kit and the short reach trigger if not already equipped.

Should the OP use grease on the rails?

The manual does suggest using grease and new guns come with a bit of tw25.
I got the syringe of tw25 and have liked the results of a light coating.
Plus it also works great on door hinge pins, and dry fishing reels.

 

[bannockburn]

Love my P229R E2. I fit it with a SIG STL900 laser/light combo and have it as my primary HD gun.

 

[Nighthawk0083]

Perfect I will be adding some to my squeaky front door tomorrow.

 

[Bovice]

The locking block is that "thingamajig" in the frame of the pistol where the lugs on your barrel lock up. Hence "locking block". The takedown lever's pin goes through it.

 

[gym]

Anyone use "Frog Lube", I just picked some up, and cleaned 2 guns after a 200 round shooting session.
The stuff smells good enough to use as deodorant, but I really didn't think it cleaned up that well, especially the bore. I went over them with Break free and a drop of oil. Any Frog people here?

 

[420Stainless]

229 is the one I reach for as a travel carry. Best combination of size, weight, and power of anything I have. Not sure what all the talk about grease is about. I just use a couple drops of light gun oil on the rails and haven't noticed any issues in the years (can't remember when I bought it, but was about 15 years ago) I've been shooting it. Still looks practically new. I'm sure the grease works great too, but mine doesn't seem to require any special treatment.