midatlantic Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 (edited) Took the gun out to the range today, with the latest version of the cmore RTS, as I plan to use it for carry optics. It is correct what everyone says about the LCI. Big black streak on the lens after only 50 rounds. It is sort of amazing Sig sent them out that way. Will be calling factory tomorrow. Will advise. The other thing I noticed was a slight vibration/buzz in the trigger. I experienced something similar in a while back in a CZ 75B when I replaced the stock trigger, and found the SAO straight trigger I installed set up a vibration until I fit it better. (I think it caused the slide to rub something the wrong way, if my fading memory is correct.) Has anyone else noticed that? Also, I've read the various posts on aftermarket triggers. Its not bad now, but it aint a well tuned 1911. (sorry all) The reset is a touch long, but what I'd really like is a crispier break. Whats best to get a sharp 1911-like snap, to the extent possible. Thanks all Edited November 5, 2019 by midatlantic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
George16 Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 Ask for Ryan when you cal Sig CS. He’s very helpful and will take care of your problem. As to the trigger, either send your X5 to Robert Burke (sig armored) for a trigger job or buy and install Gray guns competition trigger kit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eboadway Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 Grayguns comp kit with a Keres adjustable comp trigger, virtually no pre-travel, short reset and 2.25 pounds. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
firerain Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 Call or email sig, they will replace you with a non lci barrel quickly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MadBomber Posted November 5, 2019 Share Posted November 5, 2019 +1 for the gray guns trigger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Falloutboy89 Posted November 8, 2019 Share Posted November 8, 2019 On 11/4/2019 at 11:11 PM, George16 said: Ask for Ryan when you cal Sig CS. He’s very helpful and will take care of your problem. As to the trigger, either send your X5 to Robert Burke (sig armored) for a trigger job or buy and install Gray guns competition trigger kit. On 11/5/2019 at 10:56 AM, firerain said: Call or email sig, they will replace you with a non lci barrel quickly This is amazing!! I'm calling today. New owner here too and this was one of my concerns with mounting my Trijicon also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
midatlantic Posted November 9, 2019 Author Share Posted November 9, 2019 When I called they gave me no trouble about switching barrels. Waiting for it to come back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JGus Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 I've got two Sig X5 Legions. Sent the complete upper to one of them back to Sig to replace the LCI with a non LCI barrel. Once it gets back I'll send in the upper for my other one. Sig sent me a shipping label to send in the upper to have the barrel replaced. So far the entire process has been great customer service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjmill87 Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 43 minutes ago, JGus said: I've got two Sig X5 Legions. Sent the complete upper to one of them back to Sig to replace the LCI with a non LCI barrel. Once it gets back I'll send in the upper for my other one. Sig sent me a shipping label to send in the upper to have the barrel replaced. So far the entire process has been great customer service. They didn't make you send in the whole pistol? That seems much different than what everyone else has reported. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JGus Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 (edited) 23 minutes ago, cjmill87 said: They didn't make you send in the whole pistol? That seems much different than what everyone else has reported. Nope. This is what they emailed to me (copied and pasted exactly what they emailed), " Please pack up the SLIDE, BARREL, AND RECOIL ASSEMBLY together in a case or box and secure it inside another shipping package. Remove all other items from the case. Please include a note indicating which firearm the slide belongs to. " Edited November 11, 2019 by JGus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JHicks8h Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 I filed a claim last week. Sig also advised me to send in only the slide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beckham Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 They had me send the complete gun and 3 mags. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bsaks Posted November 14, 2019 Share Posted November 14, 2019 I called today and the rep said I'd need to send in the complete firearm. Sent from my SM-N950U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JGus Posted November 14, 2019 Share Posted November 14, 2019 I just got my X5 Legion upper delivered to me. Looks great. I sent the upper to Sig on Nov 4th and got it back today with the non-LCI barrel. 10 day turn around time. That is outstanding. That is great customer service. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soundmancw Posted November 17, 2019 Share Posted November 17, 2019 I just tossed mine in the mail last week and Sig had me send the whole firearm and mags. I even clarified with the rep over the phone that they wanted the whole firearm and not just the slide. A friend of mine sent his in probably about a month and a half ago and they only had him send the slide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowdyb Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 I emailed Sig CS over the weekend with my serial numbers and that I shoot CO and don't like the LCI in my barrels. I bet with their volume of emails it will be WEdnesday before I hear from them. I also went crazy and ordered a single Barsto barrel as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archangelgt Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 23 minutes ago, rowdyb said: I emailed Sig CS over the weekend with my serial numbers and that I shoot CO and don't like the LCI in my barrels. I bet with their volume of emails it will be WEdnesday before I hear from them. I also went crazy and ordered a single Barsto barrel as well. I went with a Barsto barrel also, just the drop in version I got off the classifieds. I found accuracy at basically the same with 124s, but with anything heavier it was a vast improvement at distance. I zerod at 20 yards, and with 147s and 150gr Syntechs my groups were like 6+ inches with the stock barrel, and the gun braced. I even had a friend try, to rule myself as the culprit out. With the Barsto barrel was able to keep everything in the 10ring on a B8. I probably would have sent my gun in also to get a non LCI barrel, but I have ~8k/6months worth of 147 bullets stocked up on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B585 Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 1 minute ago, Archangelgt said: I went with a Barsto barrel also, just the drop in version I got off the classifieds. I found accuracy at basically the same with 124s, but with anything heavier it was a vast improvement at distance. I zerod at 20 yards, and with 147s and 150gr Syntechs my groups were like 6+ inches with the stock barrel, and the gun braced. I even had a friend try, to rule myself as the culprit out. With the Barsto barrel was able to keep everything in the 10ring on a B8. I probably would have sent my gun in also to get a non LCI barrel, but I have ~8k/6months worth of 147 bullets stocked up on. Interesting. You aren’t the first to comment that the Legion’s out of the box accuracy is a little disappointing. Has anyone checked the accuracy of the non-LCI factory barrel. If so, please note the bullets used during testing. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archangelgt Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 24 minutes ago, B585 said: Interesting. You aren’t the first to comment that the Legion’s out of the box accuracy is a little disappointing. Has anyone checked the accuracy of the non-LCI factory barrel. If so, please note the bullets used during testing. Thanks With 124s accuracy was good. I suspect that Sig used just a longer version of the M17 barrel for cost savings, and that barrel is probably optimized for 124 since that's the NATO spec for 9mm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
B585 Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 Thanks. That’s what I shoot so glad to hear it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowdyb Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 I shoot 147. I get 4" groups of 10 rounds at 25yrds off hand. I haven't tried off a rest or a bag. I've had a barsto barrel in a glock 34 and a shadow 2 and in both guns noticed a definite improvement in accuracy but the chamber needing very specific ammo dimensions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JGus Posted November 19, 2019 Share Posted November 19, 2019 As I noted above when I sent in one of my X5 Legions to have the LCI barrel swapped for the non-LCI barrel, Sig said to just send in the upper, not the entire gun. They turn around time was very fast. I'm now also sending in my other X5 Legion to have that barrel swapped for the non-LCI. This time they are saying just to send in the barrel only. Here is the email I received from Sig asking if I could send in my second Legion to also have the LCI barrel swapped for the non-LCI: "Thank you for contacting Sig Sauer. This time we just need your barrel only. Please package up your barrel and use the attached Fedex shipping label to send it in. Upon receipt we will swap out the barrel for the NON-LCI for you as a courtesy." And I'm ok with that. I've bought drop in barrels from Sig in the past for my P226's and the guns grouped just as well as with the original barrel. I would expect the same with a drop in barrel for my P320 X5 Legion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hitman Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 Got mine back last week, 7 days door to door. Guess they are getting smarter, they had me send whole pistol with the optic and one mag in the original box. No accuracy issues before or after, 10 shots (off a bench) all toughing at 25 yards. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowdyb Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 Got my email and RMA today. No mention at all of what to send hahaha. So I'm sending barrels only. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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