staudacher

A practical magwell retro fit to the standard 226 is not likely mainly due to cost. However, according to one of the VPs at SIG the standard p226 frames may come from the factory with the magwell mounting rails in the near future. If the machining is all that is necessary, is GGI or any other Sig company set-up to machine these two cuts in while they're working on a pistol? It could be done but I don't think anyone is setup to do it. You might talk to Todd at Customized Creations. Just a FYI, the material isn't there on the standard frames to recreate the entire mounting rail.

I use and would recommend a Blade Tech. I assume it must be their SRB model as I don't see any others that would work for production. That is correct.

I use and would recommend a Blade Tech.

Sorry but I know for a fact that one of the guys I shoot with does have two mags that will hold and run with 23 rnds and it does fit the gauge.

A practical magwell retro fit to the standard 226 is not likely mainly due to cost. However, according to one of the VPs at SIG the standard p226 frames may come from the factory with the magwell mounting rails in the near future.

I shoot a X5 AR 9mm in production and I have shot my X5 Tactical 9mm in limited mainly testing magwells. I have a X5 Competition in the works that hopefully will be able to hold its own with the STIs. I should be able to get 20 and maybe even 21 rounds of 40 in the mags however it is not a minor undertaking as it requires modification of the frame. A couple of guys I shoot with have STI mags that hold 23!! But the mags are so expensive and easily damaged they only use them at major matches. So I think if I can run 20 or 21 in a 100% reliable mag I think my ability will be my limiting factor.

I had a much different experience You appear to be the only one. Plus you seem to enjoy searching around looking for a chance to make your claim. When I get good service I tell everyone that I did. When I get poor service, poor workmanship, and a poor response, I tell those that did the work. When the complaint falls of deaf ears, I tell everyone every chance I get so the buyer can make their own decisions. I am very happy you have had good luck. I know others that have also. I spent over $600 and had to send the gun to the Sig factory to get it to run. Last straw was when it would not reset. I have been self employed for over 20 years. In that time, I have done everything possible to prevent poor workmanship. Sometimes things happen and I understand that. How the mistake or poor work is addressed is the mark of a good business man. I have always been able to satisfy my customers sometime to the point I lost money on the job. In this case, I lost money on poor workmanship. If you think I am supposed to accept that and sit silently by, you Sir, are mistaken. Had GGI offered to make this right at any point, I would probably be singing their praises also. I will repeat my original, I had a much different experience than the poster I quoted. I am very familiar with the GGI customer service policy and based on that I have to say you must not be telling the whole story.

I shoot an Allround in production. Never had an issue. Mine has been through Grayguns and has Bruce's short reset trigger and enhanced leverage package. Right now GGI has a pretty quick turnaround time for standard work in the the 3 to 4 week range. I run a wolff 14 lb spring and have never had an issue. I did have a situation where the brass was barely making it out of the gun once after installing a new spring. It turned out that out of a batch of 6 springs that I had bought 2 of them were 3 coils longer than the other 4. I have run 130gr MG FMJ and 125 Zero JHPs and 115gr MG JHPs all loaded to approx 132-135PF. It shot great with all of them. Probably my favorite combo is the Zero 125 JHPs over Solo1000 or N320.

yes they are under 141.25mm in length.

I had a much different experience You appear to be the only one. Plus you seem to enjoy searching around looking for a chance to make your claim. I have 10 guns that have been worked over by GGI as well as several guns built/worked on by several other well known gunsmiths. I have never once seen an issue with GGI's work and I have had first hand experience with many GGI guns beyond my own.

Sounds good Joel. I am glad you are liking the magwell!!

I think it was last year that they put shredded tires on the berm behind the plates to control water errosion. Because it was very sunny this year and the trees are growing around that range, the shredded tires were in the shade and made it look very black. Naturally, the black iron sights were lost in the black background. Exactly. What do you propose for a solution for next year, Bruce? I'm thinking green. Bruce what about a stacked FO configuration?

Hey Chad you disappeared on me at the end of the match. Thanks for the loan of the hearing protection. That was your truck I put them in before I left wasn't it!!!

Yes, very easy to install.

Thanks for the quick review Joel. Let me know how it feels when you shoot it. Hopefully you'll see a benefit from the added support.

Joel, I think you should have the magwell Monday. It went out Friday afternoon.

Care to explain? I have 18. One mag with 20 would be real nice to have It requires a TIG welder and a wire EDM but it can be done.

BTW, Roger's basepads are the basepads that the competition version of my magwell was made to use.

These Basepadsmade by Lt. Col. Roger Sherman along with his springs and followers can get you up to 18. To get twenty requires a bit more effort.

It is over 141.25mm and it doesn't work worth a crap.

topgunsupply is a good place to find SIG parts.

Yep it uses the standard Dawson FO for SIGs

Yes no and maybe. How's that for an answer? The X5's have rails for mounting the magwell. As seen here. The grip panel has to clear that rail. Older grips will not clear that rail unless they are modified. Some of the newer grips however will clear the rail. Another option is Hogue grips.

Interesting. My Allround is an older one and only the slide release is extended.

Yes the 20rnd SCT mags in your link will fit but you will need to do a little trimming of the basepad in order to clear the magwell. Can't help you much as far as holsters. I use a Blade Tech and a DAA Racemaster.