[cosmonaut]

I missed out on the first batch of p228's that sold recently and was able to snag one of last batch. I always have wanted an older 228 and just could not pass it up at the price. New springs should be in my mailbox soon and if it shoots decently a refinish is in order.

 

[bearone2]

definitely has character, congratulations.

 

[DBS]

I love it. Give her a detailed cleaning, replace springs, and you should be good to go. I'm not even sure I'd refinish it--let it show its honest wear.

Can you post a close-up of the marking just behind the trigger pin?

 

[cosmonaut]

I am probably going to use it as a carry gun, so it will probably get a duracoat finish. Nice, easy and durable.
Here is a picture of the marking.

 

[bblr]

Whoa!! That things seen some use. Very nice.

 

[DBS]

I am probably going to use it as a carry gun, so it will probably get a duracoat finish. Nice, easy and durable.
Here is a picture of the marking.

Huh. I don't recognize it. It's probably an inventory/arsenal mark from whatever agency/unit it served.

Very cool piece. I love guns with a service history.

 

[alinc100]

If they came from the same batch as the 3 I picked up on GB,(from CDI sales) they clean up ,and shoot pretty well after new springs,new grips and guide rods. I cleaned,lubed and respringed one of the 3 I got and got it to the range Tuesday.

 

[cosmonaut]

I got all the springs replaced. I have taken apart most of my pistols I have owned, but this was the first time taking a sig apart completely. Not sure i want to do that again. Got an easy refinish on it. I hope to stop by the range on my way home from work tomorrow to shoot it.

 

[DerrickT]

Looks great! What did you refinish it with?

 

[cosmonaut]

I used rustoleum appliance epoxy. I have used it to refinish alot of magazines and it has held up well in that application.
I got the idea from this thread http://sigtalk.com/gun-projects/57573-magazine-refinish-appliance-epoxy.html

I want to see how well it holds up for a firearm. Since this pistol was so beat up and was so cheap it was a good candidate.

 

[dwcopple]

I used rustoleum appliance epoxy. I have used it to refinish alot of magazines and it has held up well in that application.

I did a CZ999 frame with it, an SD9VE slide with it, and an AK mag with it. It is darn good paint. I bake it at 225* for an hour or so after painting and it is super impervious to damage.

 

[ma6907]

Please keep us updated on how it wears. I would love to see follow up pics.

 

[Steelhat]

I did a CZ999 frame with it, an SD9VE slide with it, and an AK mag with it. It is darn good paint. I bake it at 225* for an hour or so after painting and it is super impervious to damage.

Seems like I just found a way to blacken the slide of my SD9VE. Did you stripped the slide all the way down? I assume the original sights won't hold up to the 225 degrees in the oven.

 

[cosmonaut]

Update. Got about 700 rounds through the pistol and it runs great. Been looking for a set of replacement grips since the left panel had a small crack. I saw that numrich had the replacement walnut sile grips for cheap so I ordered a pair. I wasn't expecting a since they were a little over $30 shipped.
The grips fit, but poorly. The backs didn't line up very well and some fitting was required since the rubbed the trigger bar. So I sanded them to fit and and the outside as well. Put a couple of coats of tru-oil on them and they didn"t come out too bad.
I figure once I decide on a set of sights it will be done. This thing carries quite well.

 

[neverenuffsig]

Man that looks good, I have an old beat up sig p228 that isn't as beat up as your but could use a refinishing. I may try that epoxy paint.

 

[neverenuffsig]

I used rustoleum appliance epoxy. I have used it to refinish alot of magazines and it has held up well in that application.
I got the idea from this thread http://sigtalk.com/gun-projects/57573-magazine-refinish-appliance-epoxy.html

I want to see how well it holds up for a firearm. Since this pistol was so beat up and was so cheap it was a good candidate.

Do you have to tape off like the sight channel or anything like that? I would think the paint is thick.

 

[cosmonaut]

I left the sights on the slide. I did a really light coat on it. It seems fairly thin to me.