BryceA Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 I'm thinking of getting a higher end pistol for carry optics and/or production and I'm curious what are owners experiences are with wear and maintenance for the X5 legions. I'm interested, but a few of my poly pistols are starting to get beat up mag well areas and I'm dreading the day I need to detail strip my P10. I'm also interested in the new Shadow 2 OR but a bit weary of the DA/SA trigger and hear stories about how steel frame guns are really hard on optics (is that actually true?). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a_whole_lot_of_freedom Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 My Tungsten grip is very torn up. I can't run a magwell in CO so obviously I practice without one as well. Over the past 6 months, dry fire several times weekly, it has taken quite the abuse. I ended up switching to the Q5 SF for this reason Sent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bimmer1980 Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 Maybe wait for the 320 xfive alpha ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcc7x7 Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 I use the cheap plastic grip for dryfire practice. Yes it's lighter but the grip is the same and I've made the magwell openings as close to the same as I can I think you can pick up a plastic grip for around 45.00 I haven't checked in a while since I have 2-3 of them all SilCarbed and with carbide weights ground and installed in them to add some weight. Works for me , might for you if you're concerned about chewing up the TXG module. FWIW Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BobRockefeller Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 The good news is that you can replace the grip module. If you tore up the frame on an M&P, for example, it takes a new gun to replace the frame. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirectDrive Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 X-grip $47.99 https://osagecountyguns.com/sig-p320-x5-fullsize-943-medium-grip-shell-black.html Somebody needs to come up with a liner. Dawson makes one for the Ice Magwell Funnel so the concept is doable. The Legion would need a stainless liner that would snap in place. The market is going to have to get larger to justify a $200,000 investment in tooling, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PocketPistol Posted May 16, 2020 Share Posted May 16, 2020 Yeah, but the legion grip module is $250.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BryceA Posted May 16, 2020 Author Share Posted May 16, 2020 I'm also interested to know what kind of maintenance burden it is. Are you replacing springs all that often or is it Glock level of 'just works'? I hear the shadows are chew through springs and slide stops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DirectDrive Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 1 hour ago, PocketPistol said: Yeah, but the legion grip module is $250.. Which is a crazy-high price for a grip module, by the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowdyb Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 If in all that dry fire practice you were getting better at reloads you wouldn't be hitting the frame and tearing up your pistol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a_whole_lot_of_freedom Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 If in all that dry fire practice you were getting better at reloads you wouldn't be hitting the frame and tearing up your pistol.If every reload you do is perfect you arnt trying hard enough to improve. Glad to see even this Foum has trollsSent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rowdyb Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 Just now, a_whole_lot_of_freedom said: If every reload you do is perfect you arnt trying hard enough to improve. Glad to see even this Foum has trolls Sent from my SM-G973U using Tapatalk I'm 93% in Prod, I think I know what trying is. I'm not a troll, I'm calling out delusional and sloppy practice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goose78 Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 Only issue I’ve had after about 10,000 rounds and a years worth of dry fire was the trigger return spring broke when I put it back together after I took the FCU apart to clean...that was in my regular X5 though. It was an aftermarket part and the company promptly sent me a new one. My legion slide is also a little worn from the holster but last I checked it didn’t affect how the gun shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zhunter Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 I Legion slide showed excessive wear after only a month of dryfire, so I sent it to get a DLC coating ($100) and from past experiences with DLC coated guns it will not show any wear. Does a slide with the finish worn off shoot different? Nope, but then again I don’t want to have to baby that slide in a humid climate or a rainy match to not get messed up. I have ZERO problem looking at a chewed up magwell as this does not cause any potential long term issues. DLC is a great way to go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjmill87 Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 15 minutes ago, zhunter said: I Legion slide showed excessive wear after only a month of dryfire, so I sent it to get a DLC coating ($100) and from past experiences with DLC coated guns it will not show any wear. Does a slide with the finish worn off shoot different? Nope, but then again I don’t want to have to baby that slide in a humid climate or a rainy match to not get messed up. I have ZERO problem looking at a chewed up magwell as this does not cause any potential long term issues. DLC is a great way to go Any pictures of the refinished slide? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich406 Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 I have 3, about 75k rounds between them. The guns have never been a problem, if I do have issues it’s always the optic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zhunter Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 1 hour ago, cjmill87 said: Any pictures of the refinished slide? Here ya go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bimmer1980 Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 3 hours ago, rowdyb said: I'm 93% in Prod, I think I know what trying is. I'm not a troll, I'm calling out delusional and sloppy practice. You´re a loudmouth and not nearly as cool as u think u are... Even many 110% Guys beat up there magwells. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jcc7x7 Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 Wow Rowdy. Think you hit a nerve! Made me laugh at their replies! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boomstick303 Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 4 hours ago, zhunter said: Here ya go Who did the DLC coating for you?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zhunter Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 6 minutes ago, Boomstick303 said: Who did the DLC coating for you?. http://clubcustomguns.com Great job and quick turnaround Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BryceA Posted May 17, 2020 Author Share Posted May 17, 2020 Sounds like the Legion isn't for me: I'm not a 93% prod guy so changes are I'd get annoyed with the $250 grip module getting chewed up. Perhaps I'll checkout the Q5 SF or wait for a S2-OR to come around my parts. I have a good poly-pistol setup now so I'm not in a rush. Thanks for the info folks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eboadway Posted May 17, 2020 Share Posted May 17, 2020 Seriously? You don't think the SF or S2 will show wear? I have 2 X5 Legions. Do they show wear? I hope so! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boomstick303 Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 1 hour ago, BryceA said: Sounds like the Legion isn't for me: I'm not a 93% prod guy so changes are I'd get annoyed with the $250 grip module getting chewed up. Perhaps I'll checkout the Q5 SF or wait for a S2-OR to come around my parts. I have a good poly-pistol setup now so I'm not in a rush. Thanks for the info folks! So, what eaxactly is your intention for the gun? To shoot production only, or to use the gun for multiple disciplines? If it only production you will want to Dremel down the inside of the grip where the magazine in inserted to make insertion easy. One of the reasons is, the hole the extended magwell clips into likes to hang up on the front of the mag on reload. The grip module would hold up just fine for production if you modify it or not. If you wanted to be able to reattach the extended magwell again for say 3 gun or something then yeah, the TXG module is probably not for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boomstick303 Posted May 18, 2020 Share Posted May 18, 2020 3 hours ago, zhunter said: http://clubcustomguns.com Great job and quick turnaround Thanks for the link. What is the finish applied to the slide in the picture? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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