[BCSpazer]

Why, oh why would you abuse a SIG like this?

 

[BCSpazer]

But... we have the tools.... we CAN rebuild her!

 

[BCSpazer]

Take her down...

 

[BCSpazer]

To build her up...

 

[BCSpazer]

And make her SIG again!

 

[BCSpazer]

P229 9mm I bought on GB... got her home and saw she was in bad shape. I imagine that the previous owner sold it because "it wouldn't cycle anymore". Frame and slide were filled with copious amounts of lube, carbon and sand. Recoil spring was absolutely shot.

The extractor was so caked with carbon that there's no way it'd pull empty brass out of the chamber.

Ordered parts, completely took down the frame and slide, stripped everything of all **** and lube, and lubed and reassembled her to good as new.

Sure, I could have sent it to SIG for a rebuild, but I thoroughly enjoyed doing it myself. Much more satisfaction and much quicker as well!

-BC

 

[cobra21]

Beautiful transformation

 

[MoRivera]

I got a legacy .40 P229 for a song because it was so dirty, but it also cleaned up really nice. Very easy to completely disassemble. Used the frame for my P228 'FrankenSig'.

http://sigtalk.com/sig-sauer-pistols/159394-saw-unicorn-today.html

 

[BCSpazer]

Beautiful transformation

Thank you!

 

[BCSpazer]

I got a legacy .40 P229 for a song because it was so dirty, but it also cleaned up really nice. Very easy to completely disassemble. Used the frame for my P228 'FrankenSig'.

http://sigtalk.com/sig-sauer-pistols/159394-saw-unicorn-today.html

I enjoy looking for the "diamonds in the rough"...

Fine looking pistol!

 

[bearone2]

a very nice transformation, congratulations.

 

[BCSpazer]

a very nice transformation, congratulations.

Thanks!

I'm happy with the outcome and glad I can return one of our girls to service!

-BC

 

[RLevinson68]

Very nicely done. Aside from the springs, pretty much all internal parts can be cleaned up and often work even smoother than new simply due to the polish of long term use.

I just rebuilt a P228 with all "experienced" parts and it feels smoother than my fresh M11-A1.

 

[MoRivera]

Very nicely done. Aside from the springs, pretty much all internal parts can be cleaned up and often work even smoother than new simply due to the polish of long term use.

I just rebuilt a P228 with all "experienced" parts and it feels smoother than my fresh M11-A1.

Agreed...my older P229 frame with the original long strut/spring is super-smooth. The nicest trigger of all my Sigs.

 

[OSU84]

That person should not be allowed to have guns!! Give them all to us, we will take care of the poor things!

 

[Crossfaced]

Nice job. That could be a TV show...Gun Makeover!

 

[GoneBallisticInAlabama]

And with all that abuse, look at how new the frame's slide rails are! Well made gun.

Congrats, BC!

 

[BCSpazer]

Very nicely done. Aside from the springs, pretty much all internal parts can be cleaned up and often work even smoother than new simply due to the polish of long term use.

I just rebuilt a P228 with all "experienced" parts and it feels smoother than my fresh M11-A1.

Agreed...my older P229 frame with the original long strut/spring is super-smooth. The nicest trigger of all my Sigs.

I have to admit - the trigger on this one is smoother than my 229 .40 that I bought brand new!

 

[BCSpazer]

And with all that abuse, look at how new the frame's slide rails are! Well made gun.

Congrats, BC!

Yes, the one positive to all the lube the previous owner slathered all over the internals

 

[bumper]

From the looks of that, the previous owner was caught in one helluva sand storm, attacked by a band of roaming Bedouins, and but for his speedy camel and trusty SIG, could easily have taken an RPG in the hind quarters.

Good job, BTW.