mrwhite1 Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 (edited) I picked this Sig X-Five P226 Bianchi up recently and I thought I would share some pictures for those of you who might appreciate it. According to Sig this is only 1 of 3 that was ever imported into the US before Sig stopped production. I am still awaiting my letter of Authenticity from Sig. Edited July 21, 2010 by mrwhite1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RangeHooligan Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 Wow, what a great looking blaster! Have you had the opportunity to test drive that bad boy yet? What kind of groups are you able to lay down at 50 yards and are you happy with the pistol? RH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrwhite1 Posted July 19, 2010 Author Share Posted July 19, 2010 Thanks! I'm pretty proud of her I haven't stretched her out much yet, but I've heard they will shoot some amazing groups at 50 though. Just got it last week, and got my scope in for it this weekend. Thus far I did a complete disassembly clean and lube of the gun. Very impressive. Man it's heavy, built like a tank. Guy told me they were discontinued because of all the extra machining / hand fitting / etc involved it was not cost effective. When I disassembled it first time I took cover off, but I'm wondering if I can just take the slide racker off and maybe whole thing will slide out the front. The slide racker is held on by a pin through rear sight notch with two super tiny e-clips on either end of pin. Removing will require careful work. But next time, I'll try it out. I'm a little confused with the comp / barrel config. It appears the comp is welded or if it isn't, it's extrememly tight. As a result the barrel wont come out of the slide. I dont have any problem cleaning, just different. Other than that only thing I haven't totally figured out if how the lever works. It was my understanding it would pivot the sight base for shooting moving targets, but when I loosen the two screws on either side of lever the base doesnt move? Not sure if anyone has ever handled one of these to know, but I'm sure I'll eventually get it figured out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWFAN Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 Thats sexy, one of my favorite Sigs. on the moverbase, you might need to pull the lever rearward, then you can move side to side.? just an idea. Be sure to post some targets. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrwhite1 Posted July 19, 2010 Author Share Posted July 19, 2010 (edited) The lever pulls rearward and then you can move lever to right or left, but it doesn't move the base any that I can tell? That's what has me confused. I took both screws out beside lever and base still wont budge. Ok, I just took the sight off, and there are 3 screws holding the base to the shield. When I took one of the screws out, there are plastic washers underneath them. The hole is also oblonged slightly so you can tweak the base slightly if needed. I'm guessing if you want to make the whole base moveable, you have to take either the back 2 screws out, or take the rear and front screw out so that the base can pivot on the remaining one. With all 3 screws in place the base is locked solid. Edited July 19, 2010 by mrwhite1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Action Pistolero Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 The lever pulls rearward and then you can move lever to right or left, but it doesn't move the base any that I can tell? That's what has me confused. I took both screws out beside lever and base still wont budge. Ok, I just took the sight off, and there are 3 screws holding the base to the shield. When I took one of the screws out, there are plastic washers underneath them. The hole is also oblonged slightly so you can tweak the base slightly if needed. I'm guessing if you want to make the whole base moveable, you have to take either the back 2 screws out, or take the rear and front screw out so that the base can pivot on the remaining one. With all 3 screws in place the base is locked solid. The screws on top should all be in place but loose. Turn them until they stop and then back them off 1/8 turn. On most mover bases there are allen screws to lock these screws in place. I can't tell much from the pictures but it looks like they are on the right side. The screws on either side of the base at the back allow you to set the amount of lead that you need. Looks like a nice piece. Come on out and shoot a match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrwhite1 Posted July 20, 2010 Author Share Posted July 20, 2010 The lever pulls rearward and then you can move lever to right or left, but it doesn't move the base any that I can tell? That's what has me confused. I took both screws out beside lever and base still wont budge. Ok, I just took the sight off, and there are 3 screws holding the base to the shield. When I took one of the screws out, there are plastic washers underneath them. The hole is also oblonged slightly so you can tweak the base slightly if needed. I'm guessing if you want to make the whole base moveable, you have to take either the back 2 screws out, or take the rear and front screw out so that the base can pivot on the remaining one. With all 3 screws in place the base is locked solid. The screws on top should all be in place but loose. Turn them until they stop and then back them off 1/8 turn. On most mover bases there are allen screws to lock these screws in place. I can't tell much from the pictures but it looks like they are on the right side. The screws on either side of the base at the back allow you to set the amount of lead that you need. Looks like a nice piece. Come on out and shoot a match. Yep your right! Thanks for the info, I haven't had much experience with mover bases. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HuskySig Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 That's one crazy looking Sig! I like it. Caliber? Can you post a picture of the other side of the pistol? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
speculatorking Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 Think its 9mm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt Cheely Posted July 20, 2010 Share Posted July 20, 2010 Ok. That's cool! I want one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ValleySig229 Posted July 21, 2010 Share Posted July 21, 2010 Awesome gun! Glad to hear that you are going to be shooting it and not just leaving it in a safe. Post some group pics if you get a chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrwhite1 Posted July 21, 2010 Author Share Posted July 21, 2010 (edited) That's one crazy looking Sig! I like it. Caliber? Can you post a picture of the other side of the pistol? I added pics of the other side. Yes it is 9mm Luger caliber Ok. That's cool! I want one. Like I said Sig told me there were only a total of 3 of these pistols imported into the US. So I guess there are still 2 more of these beautys somewhere! I'm hoping the letter of authenticity will have that information on it. I'll post it when it comes in. Edited July 21, 2010 by mrwhite1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeInKS Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 I'm in love...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocMedic Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 Scared to ask, but how much? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrwhite1 Posted July 28, 2010 Author Share Posted July 28, 2010 Scared to ask, but how much? As I tell my wife... "Why do we always have to assign a number to things"... lol I can say I got it for less than MSRP... well bare gun that is (Aimpoint R-1 and 25 rd X5 Mag extra) It was quite pricey I have to admit, I think it took the record for being my most expensive handgun... Actually no think about it, it trumped my STI Open gun and HK SP89 and I still haven't gotten all the extra mags yet. It was one of those things, I had seen pictures of it a while back, but just never wanted to pony up $ to order one. Then recently I was thinking about ordering another one (This was spurred from watching movie "From Paris with Love" nice Sig X-5 Lightweight in it!), and when I called and spoke to Sig about it, they told me they had been discontinued and there had only been 3 imported. He said the amount of time involved in making it was rediculous and as a result was not cost benificial. I was a little disappointed, figuring I had missed my chance, and low and behold I actually came across one for sale. All in all it was pretty coincidental. Since there wasn't going to be any more, I had to jump on it or I figured I'd always regret it. Trust me.... no regrets what-so-ever! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toolguy Posted July 28, 2010 Share Posted July 28, 2010 The mover base is a direct knock off of my Stick Shift. If you have any problems or questions, call or PM me and I will try to help. Best Regards- Warren Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrwhite1 Posted July 28, 2010 Author Share Posted July 28, 2010 The mover base is a direct knock off of my Stick Shift. If you have any problems or questions, call or PM me and I will try to help. Best Regards- Warren Thanks Warren, I think I got it figured out finally. The mover base is something new I haven't messed around with before. But if I have any problems or questions, I'll let you know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocMedic Posted July 30, 2010 Share Posted July 30, 2010 Scared to ask, but how much? As I tell my wife... "Why do we always have to assign a number to things"... lol I can say I got it for less than MSRP... well bare gun that is (Aimpoint R-1 and 25 rd X5 Mag extra) It was quite pricey I have to admit, I think it took the record for being my most expensive handgun... Actually no think about it, it trumped my STI Open gun and HK SP89 and I still haven't gotten all the extra mags yet. Well grats on a really rare find, lol when you said you payed less then MSRP I thought wow that isn't bad... then I looked at what the MSRP really is. haha still You'll never see another one like it on the range Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrwhite1 Posted August 4, 2010 Author Share Posted August 4, 2010 I can tell you it's a heavy beast for sure! The slide / frame fit is phenominal, smooth as glass! I will definitely have to add some other X5's to my collection! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DWFAN Posted August 4, 2010 Share Posted August 4, 2010 We're still waiting on a range report and sample Targets.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2alpha Posted September 15, 2010 Share Posted September 15, 2010 How is the trigger, have you weighed it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eternal24k Posted November 6, 2010 Share Posted November 6, 2010 WOW, that thing is nuts. I can't imagine the action on that puppy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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