Sig P226 rusting issue

[Bobula]

I dont think the caliber matters really, but I am picking up the .40 caliber as well.

Service pistols have way more wear on them, so it's impressive that the pistol still looks pretty good.

Well I use and the previous owner use safariland 070 holster which have a giant plastic lug inside for retention that scrapes the slide on a regular basis.

[jedininja]

I have a P226 from 1987 that I bought used a few years ago and with good maintenance, the good looks almost as good as new with minor holster wear. No rust whatsoever. As others have said, its all about how you take care of it. Even a stainless steel gun will rust with enough neglect.

[PandaLuv]

Ok thank you for the input guys.

I just can't believe this glock fanboy cop that he's treating his service pistol like that. Sh*t sometimes he would even depend his life on it.
(I am actually planning on working in LE and Glock17 is my next purchase so chill, no flaming please)

[SIGSHOOTR]

Sh*t, mine is German made too lol. :/ crap

I heard the Navy SEAL p226 is coated with something else so it never rusts, since SEALs use it (under water conditions)

The Navy P226 has a phosphate coating inside that prevents salt water corrosion while the slide is stainless steel with a nitron coating. My understanding is that the older German guns are stamped steel so rust is an issue if not properly maintained. Regardless, any gun should always be properly lubricated.

[Bullwinkle]

Read any warranty. None of them cover rust or finish wear... not even the HK "hostile environment" finish, whatever that is. If you don't take care of your guns, you get what you deserve: rust, dirt/grime, & ultimately unreliability.

[rojocorsa]

That poor SIG needs some love. I'll adopt it!

[loose_electron]

My P226 and my 1911 are both Stainless Steel - But as a salt water boat owner i know even marine grade SS will rust!

Clean and oil needed. Also stainless pistols you can use wax (and polish it after) to slow surface rust.

Get the skin oils wiped off as well. The grip screws on all the P226 variants all rust PDQ. I believe Hogue sells some better screws.

[sigfan91]

You don't really have to watch the video, the guy is a douchebag. I just wanted to show you how this first gen p226 looks.

Of all the people that I have talked to on calguns never mentioned that problem. The piece that I am picking up is about 12 years old and it seems almost new, no rust or any wear at all, and it has the straight eight sights on it. At the same time, I saw another p226 at the same shop, that gun was an older model covered with rust all over it and horribe coating (obviously), with regular no dot sights. Also, that one didn't have that weird design on top of the slide like the one in the video does.

I assume older p226 have that coating and rusting issue, yes?
If not, are there any precautions a person has to follow if they had a p226?

The old K-kote (I think that's the name) is notorious for rusting. My KF P220 had light surface rust after someone handled it with sweaty fingers. I wiped it off and now always keep a thin film of oil on it. No rust ever since.

I have a few older Sigs retired by Swiss police. Their finish was well worn but I have never seen rust on them. I am not obsessed about cleaning my guns either. I clean the ones I shoot maybe once ever 6 months or so.

Basically, just wipe down the slide with oil and you should be fine.

[PandaLuv]

So lube and cleanning with the solvent outside and inside are a must?
Hmmm i am gonna clean my gun on the day i pick it up before i start shootin it

[sigfan91]

So lube and cleanning with the solvent outside and inside are a must?
Hmmm i am gonna clean my gun on the day i pick it up before i start shootin it

It depends on how much you shoot. I shot 100 rounds through my P220 a few months back and haven't cleaned it. It has a thin film of oil on it to protect it.

Periodically inspect your Sigs if they have been shot and not cleaned, and especially handled by other people. Some people have sweaty hands.

Always clean a gun before you shoot it the first time. Clean that Sig as much as possible. Then apply a good amount of grease on the frame and slide rails. Any excess will be pushed out once you rack the slide a few times. Use a few drops of gun oil on the outside of the slide then wipe down with clean cloth.

Shoot, repeat a few hundred times, then clean again.

[tbhracing]

A few thoughts here-

That video was hard to watch, not because of the cop, but because of the Sig story. I dont want to bash the Officer as I believe his story and take on the pistol. The holster wear on the P226's is pretty common.

Shou;d Sig stand behind their product? Yes. Do all gun makers turn out lemons? Yes. Is holster wear common? Yes. It might just be me, but I didnt see the rust on that P226.

I dont want to jump on the Officer here because he has no axe to really grind. He is not happy with his issued equipment and he's allow to speak up- thats fair.

I am not an Expert in this arena and just had a P226 cerakoted with mixed feelings and results. (Please PM me back if you want more info)

Lastly- I am sure Sig will stand behind their product. Maybe call them and send in some photos with some detailed history on the pistol.

Please let me know if I am right or wrong here, just dont flame me too hard.

Thanks

[FiveSeven]

So many idiots and morons post emotional responses on youtube in regards to that video it's borders on insanity.
It a handgun people.....Why do you need to defend a weapon to the point of taking it personally as though he's discussing his relationship with your mom?
Everyone is entitled to their opinion and he's opinion is that Sig is overpriced and NOT any better than some other gun.....
Opinion, that is all.

[PandaLuv]

A few thoughts here-

That video was hard to watch, not because of the cop, but because of the Sig story. I dont want to bash the Officer as I believe his story and take on the pistol. The holster wear on the P226's is pretty common.

Shou;d Sig stand behind their product? Yes. Do all gun makers turn out lemons? Yes. Is holster wear common? Yes. It might just be me, but I didnt see the rust on that P226.

I dont want to jump on the Officer here because he has no axe to really grind. He is not happy with his issued equipment and he's allow to speak up- thats fair.

I am not an Expert in this arena and just had a P226 cerakoted with mixed feelings and results. (Please PM me back if you want more info)

Lastly- I am sure Sig will stand behind their product. Maybe call them and send in some photos with some detailed history on the pistol.

Please let me know if I am right or wrong here, just dont flame me too hard.

Thanks

Thanks for the info. My sig didnt look bad really I just posted this video as an example. I've seen one personally that looked horrible. Like if the previous owner just dipped the gun in the water and let it dry out in the sun.
Eithe way, I am picking up my piece in two days and I will post pix. The only place i saw where it had wear was the barrel slide(sorry if I am referring to it wrong)

[sigfan91]

Thanks for the info. My sig didnt look bad really I just posted this video as an example. I've seen one personally that looked horrible. Like if the previous owner just dipped the gun in the water and let it dry out in the sun.
Eithe way, I am picking up my piece in two days and I will post pix. The only place i saw where it had wear was the barrel slide(sorry if I am referring to it wrong)

You mean on the top side of the barrel where a "smilie" appeared?

That's normal for a Sig. I have a barrel that's completely bare on the top and the bottom from being shot so much (not by me). I put it in my P6 and it's as accurate as the barrel that's serialized to the gun.

This particular P6 had seen a lot of holster time and much of the original finish on the slide was worn off. Plus there was an ugly circular buckle mark on the right side of the slide, just behind the ejection port. Todd at Customized Creationz re-finished it for me (it was a special). The gun looks new now.

[Mr. Meeseeks]

Panda,

Rusting is also relative to climate and humidity. Carry guns from hot humid climates often times have the most wear. Holstering will also wear down a finish, some holsters doing more damage than others.

One precaution to take is to wipe your guns down with a silicone cloth or lightly oiled rag on a regular basis and every time you put them away.