Source on P6/P225 barrels?

[Varg Vikernes]

Bought one of these:

http://www.gunbroker.com/Item/574433328

Trying to source a barrel in stock.

These guys have them, but havn't been in stock in a couple of weeks.

http://www.efkfiredragon.com/sig-sauer-p225-9mm2.html

Been meaning to call the guys, but anyone know where I can get one? Been prowling Ebay and GB for 2 weeks or so.

Maybe I could buy a 228 or 226 barrel and get it machined or something?

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I don't know about the barrel, but I emailed Robertsons several times about buying one of those trainers and they wouldn't sell to me. How long ago did you buy? Maybe they changed their minds as it seems they are not selling very fast.

[sigfan91]

Just out of curiosity, I put my P228 barrel in a P6 slide. It fits! I then tried to re-assemble the slide onto the frame. Something seems to be not quite right as I cannot rack the slide back. The P228 barrel is a bit snug in the P6 slide.

OP, machining is probably not necessary if you use a P228 barrel. But fitting is definitely needed. I am not a gunsmith so I take no responsibility should something goes wrong with this route

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Just out of curiosity, I put my P228 barrel in a P6 slide. It fits! I then tried to re-assemble the slide onto the frame. Something seems to be not quite right as I cannot rack the slide back. The P228 barrel is a bit snug in the P6 slide.

OP, machining is probably not necessary if you use a P228 barrel. But fitting is definitely needed. I am not a gunsmith so I take no responsibility should something goes wrong with this route

I tried this a while back and couldn't get it to work either. The barrels are not the same on the bottom part where it fits in the locking insert.

Here's some pics to illustrate the difference. P228 barrel in the foreground, P225 barrel in the background:

[sigfan91]

Is restoring a de-milled P6 worth the money? $200 for the complete frame and stripped slide; $15 to ship; $100 for transfer. One would need a barrel ($185), breech block ($100), and all the associated small parts in the breech block to make this a functioning gun.

[I Swan]

I will periodically clear out old gun junk and stuff, sell it on eBay or Gunbroker when I have the time and patience. I truly hate dealing with eBay. Anyways with patience the barrel will probably show up there. There is people that somehow get the parts from confiscated police guns.

Some departments don't allow the entire guns to be sold but seem they let the parts minus frame be sold. I once had a lot of spare Chinese Tokarev parts. One buyer contacted me and when all is said and done he will have spent like $350-400 total building up a 9mm Norinco Tokarev from a frame he acquired somehow.

Some parts for then like certain mags and the 9mm barrel are kind of expensive. I don't understand why he wanted to do it but it was his choice and his money. I've learned to be careful doing such projects. I once had $200 total in to a Carcano after I restored it. Only reason I did so is it had some rarer than normal markings.

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Is restoring a de-milled P6 worth the money? $200 for the complete frame and stripped slide; $15 to ship; $100 for transfer. One would need a barrel ($185), breech block ($100), and all the associated small parts in the breech block to make this a functioning gun.

For most people, probably not. I love the P225 (I already have 2). I happen to have all the parts, minus the frame, sitting around the house.

When I saw these for sale several months ago, I figured I'd buy one and use my existing parts to make a functioning P6. I was surprised the seller on GB was unwilling to sell one to me here in CA. I think they thought these would be hot sellers, and decided not to deal with the CA laws. I followed them on GB, and they don't seem to be selling at all. I may contact them again and see if they've changed their mind.

[Varg Vikernes]

I don't know about the barrel, but I emailed Robertsons several times about buying one of those trainers and they wouldn't sell to me. How long ago did you buy? Maybe they changed their minds as it seems they are not selling very fast.

I asked if they shipped to CA, and they did and have. They gun should be at my FFL today.

The listing even says:

We’re offering the Federal German Police P6 Trainer in the photos, or one of its virtually identical mates of equal or better grade, each for only $ 199.00. Not transferable to civilian residents of Massachusetts. CA DOJ Roster Approved Status expires 1/1/2017.

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[jrara]

OP,

I got spare breech blocks if you are interested.

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I asked if they shipped to CA, and they did and have. They gun should be at my FFL today.

The listing even says:

I saw that in the ad and asked about it as I knew the P6 was on roster. The guy still told me no. This was back in May.

[mtenenhaus]

you might want to give Bruce Gray a call (grayguns.com). just a thought

[Dimitri A.]

I recall reading on the sig forum that a 226 barrel will work, obviously it would need to be cut and recrowned, so maybe that's an option for you, so maybe you can look into that. Have you also looked into barrel from the new 225 A1? I know the 225 A1 isn't exactly the same (different magazines I believe), but maybe the barrels are the same. If that is the case, you can probably buy one directly from sig.

[sigfan91]

I recall reading on the sig forum that a 226 barrel will work, obviously it would need to be cut and recrowned, so maybe that's an option for you, so maybe you can look into that. Have you also looked into barrel from the new 225 A1? I know the 225 A1 isn't exactly the same (different magazines I believe), but maybe the barrels are the same. If that is the case, you can probably buy one directly from sig.

I can say definitively that a P226 barrel will not work without machining. The locking lug is longer than P228, so it won't even fit.

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Have you also looked into barrel from the new 225 A1? I know the 225 A1 isn't exactly the same (different magazines I believe), but maybe the barrels are the same.

The P225-A1 uses a P239 barrel, which is 3.6" long. The P225/P6 has a 3.9" barrel.

[SanDiegoMan]

From the listing "because we are neither competent nor gunsmiths"