Source on P6/P225 barrels?

[sigfan91]

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

Really? Does that mean the new P225-A1 is more like a reshaped P239 rather than an updated P225?

Is the frame shorter? Is the slide shorter? It'll be interesting to see them side by side.

[sigfan91]

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

I saw that. I like self deprecating humor.

[dekul34]

looks like they have simunition trainer versions for $140 more, considering the replacement breech block for this one is $100 alone that's not a bad deal, a functional product rather than a solid barrel and breech block you'll throw away.

[sigfan91]

looks like they have simunition trainer versions for $140 more, considering the replacement breech block for this one is $100 alone that's not a bad deal, a functional product rather than a solid barrel and breech block you'll throw away.

Where did you see that?

[dekul34]

Where did you see that?

Another listing from same seller on gunbroker... they have more of the simunition conversions in stock than the demilled training guns.

edit: I guess HAD may be the better word, they had over 20 in stock when i looked yesterday but now the listing is gone...

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Really? Does that mean the new P225-A1 is more like a reshaped P239 rather than an updated P225?

Yes, it's basically a P239. Here's the P239 parts I know of that are used in the P225-A1: barrel, trigger, hammer, decocker, slide catch, magazine (except baseplate), trigger bar. It most likely uses all the internal parts, but I can't confirm it.

[dekul34]

Yes, it's basically a P239. Here's the P239 parts I know of that are used in the P225-A1: barrel, trigger, hammer, decocker, slide catch, magazine (except baseplate), trigger bar. It most likely uses all the internal parts, but I can't confirm it.

Ah, so it's like the M11-A1 which is built on new P229 parts instead of retooling the old P228 design...

[Shrubmaster]

looks like they have simunition trainer versions for $140 more, considering the replacement breech block for this one is $100 alone that's not a bad deal, a functional product rather than a solid barrel and breech block you'll throw away.

Thinking you're right, the firing pin channel is filled on some of these trainers.

[Varg Vikernes]

The P6 trainer I got was one that was the breach cut 45 degree and no firing pin or extractor. Everything else seemed right. Barrel was plugged and holes drilled in.

[Shrubmaster]

The P6 trainer I got was one that was the breach cut 45 degree and no firing pin or extractor. Everything else seemed right. Barrel was plugged and holes drilled in.

What about the area where the hammer hits the firing pin?

[Varg Vikernes]

What about the area where the hammer hits the firing pin?

The breach block was empty(at least didn't have a firing pin). Didn't check to see if it was brazed like another guy had though.

edit: holy crap didn't realize extractors were so hard to find too.

[Shrubmaster]

Imo, that's still a wicked good buy. I'll be getting one. I don't care how long the parts take to source (that's half the fun!), I have other toys I can play with in the mean time.

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[Varg Vikernes]

I thought I read wrong when I saw an extractor on Ebay for $100+

[Varg Vikernes]

Imo, that's still a wicked good buy. I'll be getting one. I don't care how long the parts take to source (that's half the fun!), I have other toys I can play with in the mean time.

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A member tipped me off on a source on extractors:

http://totalautomation.us/sigcorner.htm

Not a bad price really. Also you can send him a P226 barrel to convert.

[sigfan91]

Yes, it's basically a P239. Here's the P239 parts I know of that are used in the P225-A1: barrel, trigger, hammer, decocker, slide catch, magazine (except baseplate), trigger bar. It most likely uses all the internal parts, but I can't confirm it.

Wow, I went to Sig website and took a closer look at the new P225-A1. It looks like a P239 now that I know what I am looking for.

Kinda disappointing. It's a cheap knockoff of a classic Sig. And one model even dared to use the word "classic" in its name. I'll take a P225 over the new P225-A1 any day. I'll take a P6 over the P225-A1.