BASE772 Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 So after owning my 226 Legion SAO for a couple weeks and putting almost 900 rounds through it so far, I feel this gun deserves its own thread. Wow! What a spectacular gun! I have owned a P226 DA/SA all stainless and currently have a 229 Legion also. To me the 226 SAO Legion with the flat trigger feels like a totally different gun than the DA/SA 226. With the trigger breaking farther forward and riding the thumb safety seems to make a huge difference with me. My double taps on steel are better than with my CZ SP-01 Shadow Custom. And the weight of the 226 seems perfect. The natural point of aim fits me perfect too. It really kind of sucks this gun is not Production legal. I don't see any huge advantage with the SAO over a 320 or any other striker fired gun that has had trigger work. (On a side note I've put over 10,000 rounds through a FS 320. I like the 226 Legion SAO better.) The only thing I would probably change is the sights. On full targets and steel the X-Ray sights are great. But I feel with my aging eyes a smaller FO front sight would work better for targets with hard cover or no-shoots. Anyone else totally impressed the the P226 Legion SAO. I can only hope that the P320 Target model with the flat trigger and hopefully and added 4 or 5 ounces feels like this gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guns_and_labs Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 I agree, it's a great gun. I hope this is the first of many Legion SAO's. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rowdy1111 Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 I really like mine! Had a few problems with some cheaper ammo at first but after a 100 or so rounds of good stuff runs like a sewing machine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Edge40 Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 I don't have one yet but it is on the list and working its way up really fast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDT806 Posted June 26, 2016 Share Posted June 26, 2016 Shot mine for the first time in a USPSA match yesterday. Performed flawlessly. Really a great gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BASE772 Posted June 27, 2016 Author Share Posted June 27, 2016 Shot mine for the first time in a USPSA match yesterday. Performed flawlessly. Really a great gun. I shot a local match with mine today in Limited minor for fun. Pulled third out of twentyfive Limited shooters. If it was Production legal I'd sell my CZ's in a heartbeat. But one thing is for sure. The 226 Legion SAO is the most awesome nightstand gun ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BASE772 Posted June 27, 2016 Author Share Posted June 27, 2016 (edited) Put a magwell on mine. Edited June 27, 2016 by BASE772 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDT806 Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 (edited) Shot mine for the first time in a USPSA match yesterday. Performed flawlessly. Really a great gun.I shot a local match with mine today in Limited minor for fun. Pulled third out of twentyfive Limited shooters. If it was Production legal I'd sell my CZ's in a heartbeat. But one thing is for sure. The 226 Legion SAO is the most awesome nightstand gun ever. Yes it is. I think I'm going to throw a light on mine just for that very thing. Edited June 27, 2016 by RDT806 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDT806 Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 Put a magwell on mine. Nice. Where did you find one? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BASE772 Posted June 27, 2016 Author Share Posted June 27, 2016 Put a magwell on mine. Nice. Where did you find one? http://www.trt-tac.com/CustomSpeed-magwell-for-Sig-P226-Legion-SAO-dark-gray-226-19.htm You do need different basepads with it though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDT806 Posted June 27, 2016 Share Posted June 27, 2016 Put a magwell on mine.Nice. Where did you find one? http://www.trt-tac.com/CustomSpeed-magwell-for-Sig-P226-Legion-SAO-dark-gray-226-19.htmYou do need different basepads with it though. Awesome. Thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staudacher Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 (edited) This is a work in progress. I still have to make the optic mount. Eventually I plan on this being a steel challenge open gun. Edited June 29, 2016 by staudacher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S&W686 Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 Very nice looking gun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDT806 Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 Nice. About to order my magwell also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudukai13 Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 Staudacher, that's awesome! Can you make a separate build thread that details your work and progress? Are you planning to use a slide-mounted optic or fabricating a frame-mount? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staudacher Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 (edited) The the comp has been a multi year thought/design exercise. The one you see in the picture is version #6. The magwell is one of the magwells I designed and made for the X5. I plan on a duel sided upright mount for a RTS2 or Romeo 3. Edited June 29, 2016 by staudacher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BASE772 Posted June 29, 2016 Author Share Posted June 29, 2016 This is a work in progress. I still have to make the optic mount. Eventually I plan on this being a steel challenge open gun. That is very nice! Would love to see some video of it firing. I'm super impress with the recoil without a comp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rudukai13 Posted June 29, 2016 Share Posted June 29, 2016 Staudacher, how are you designing the mount to attach to the pistol? Will it just clamp to the rail section and bridge up over the slide? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staudacher Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 I thought about clamping to the rail but my experience with the X5 bridge mount was not good. The mount was not very ridged and did not hold well enough for precise zero. Mainly because it did not fit tight. If it were hand fitted I think a rail mount is a legitimate option and I may well end up going that route. But at the moment I am leaning towards a mount attached via screws to the frame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staudacher Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 BTW, this is the Bianchi Open gun I made using a X5E as a base. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BASE772 Posted July 4, 2016 Author Share Posted July 4, 2016 BTW, this is the Bianchi Open gun I made using a X5E as a base. How would you compare the the SAO triggers between an X-Five and the 226 Legion SAO? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staudacher Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 How would you compare the the SAO triggers between an X-Five and the 226 Legion SAO? Both of my Legion SAOs had a better trigger out of the box than the X5E. The reset on the my Legion trigger is slightly more positive and the break feels a bit cleaner. The break on my X5E is a bit vague compared to the Legions. I only have the one new style X5 to compare so I can't say if my X5E is typical for all the new style X5s. I have heard the trigger on the higher end new X5s is much better. All of my older style X5s have been gone through by GGI so it has been a while since I shot a stock trigger older X5 but the best I can remember I would say the Legions are comparable to what the older X5s were out of the box. The only X5 that I have experience with that stands out in my mind has having a significantly better trigger feel out of the box than the Legion was the L1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BASE772 Posted July 4, 2016 Author Share Posted July 4, 2016 How would you compare the the SAO triggers between an X-Five and the 226 Legion SAO? Both of my Legion SAOs had a better trigger out of the box than the X5E. The reset on the my Legion trigger is slightly more positive and the break feels a bit cleaner. The break on my X5E is a bit vague compared to the Legions. I only have the one new style X5 to compare so I can't say if my X5E is typical for all the new style X5s. I have heard the trigger on the higher end new X5s is much better. All of my older style X5s have been gone through by GGI so it has been a while since I shot a stock trigger older X5 but the best I can remember I would say the Legions are comparable to what the older X5s were out of the box. The only X5 that I have experience with that stands out in my mind has having a significantly better trigger feel out of the box than the Legion was the L1. I love the trigger on my Legion but have never shot an X-Five. It's a way better gun than I ever expected. Thanks for the info. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staudacher Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 (edited) Legion with minor comp and American Eagle 124gr ammo. Stock spring. Note: with the stock spring it rarely cycles clean. Usually it stovepipes. This video is one of the rare times it ejected cleanly. Edited July 4, 2016 by staudacher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
staudacher Posted July 4, 2016 Share Posted July 4, 2016 Just for fun here it is with 9mm Major I am using a 29rnd open magazine in the videos but i only had 2 rounds loaded so it didn't play any sigificant role in reducing muzzle flip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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