SIG 226 MK25-CA

[Dawn]

Long story short, I visited my LGS the other day and found a sweet looking 226 MK25 in the display case. I have been looking for a new one for a long time and seeing it there I had to have it in my hands.

So I asked to see it, it was awesome as I thought, and at the time the LCI didnt look too bad, so I jailed it.

Only thing really bugging me are the CA compliant features (of course). I can live with the LCI, but can I remove the white lettering at all? How about the mag disconnect safety? Can that be removed as well? If so... how?

Thanks for the read guys.

[67goat]

Those are requirements for a manufacturer to have gotten their gun on the list. The law does not require you to keep the gun in the same condition. Haven't removed a mag disconnect, but id hear it is fairly easy.

[CWM4A1]

Mag disconnect: Buy a new locking block or get a punch to punch out the pin holding the mag disconnect. Gun will function fine without it. Matter of fact I see more of them failed to cause problem than not. If I have one that would be on my #1 list to get rid off.

Cera-coat the slide would be my suggestion to avoid coloring difference. I would just live with it. However, I would chop the leg off the LCI and completely disable it. SIG LCI would prevent proper function to clear type III malfunctions and IMHO it's a bad design.

[Dawn]

Thanks for the answers guys.

I can live with the text, at least for the time being. The mag-disconnect however, will go, since I would like to be able to dry-fire without continuous reseating of the magazine.

What size steel/brass punch?

[elsupermanny14]

I know you can buy a brand new non-LCI slide for the normal P226 model from Sig or on Ebay and rid yourself the LCI. Maybe they sell the MK25 non-LCI slides too? Try calling Sig to see if they can sell you the part.

[riderr]

The mag-disconnect however, will go, since I would like to be able to dry-fire without continuous reseating of the magazine.

I am not sure what is the issue. Insert a mag and then dry fire all day long.

[incognito925]

Mag disconnect can be a cool feature. Drop the mag before you hand it a crook. What's the big deal? :-)

[incognito925]

How much did you pick it up for? I wouldn't mind the CA compliant features it it means avoiding the rape prices from resellers.

[Dawn]

I am not sure what is the issue. Insert a mag and then dry fire all day long.

Poor wording on my part. I meant to say it would be nice to dry fire without having to have a magazine seated all the time.

How much did you pick it up for? I wouldn't mind the CA compliant features it it means avoiding the rape prices from resellers.

My LGS had the MK25 for about 975, wasn't too bad.

[Dawn]

I know you can buy a brand new non-LCI slide for the normal P226 model from Sig or on Ebay and rid yourself the LCI. Maybe they sell the MK25 non-LCI slides too? Try calling Sig to see if they can sell you the part.

From what I heard, if I request any slides from SIG they would need any CA compliant features. I am pretty much stuck with the LCI until I decide to go the conversion kit route which would probably set me back another $300.

Even then I wouldn't have the awesome anchor engraving.

[Green_Three]

Thanks for the answers guys.

I can live with the text, at least for the time being.

You can get a small vial of Testers model paint from Michaels for ~$1 and dab some on the letters, allow to dry, then lightly go over it with a paint thinner soaked Q-tip to remove the excess. I did this with a Troy front AR-15 sight. It works pretty well, but is only semi-permanent.

[Junbuster]

My first handgun ever was a CA compliant sig 229 elite.....it was also an impulse buy and at first i though i could live with the BS lci and mag dis. Turns out those few changes are the exact reason i sold it......one thing ive learned these past few years about buying, at least in my experience....is if i initially feel uneasy or apprehensive about a new purchase then its not meant to be......