SIG 226 .22lr Conversion Kits?

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Anyone have experience with these kits? Would it be better to buy a dedicated .22 pistol like a Ruger MK III? My 226 right now is chambered in 9mm and I'm just looking to reduce ammo costs. Having a hard time finding local stores that have the conversion kit in stock.
 
I have a Sig P226R, and I bought the .22LR Conversion Kit. It consisted of the entire upper. I had so many Failure to Feed/Failure to Eject I consider it money wasted. It think it could be corrected with a stronger recoil spring, which of course is not available. This Kit was "extremely" sensitive to gunpowder residue to the point where it was hard to rack the slide, even trying numerous brands of ammunition. I bought a Ruger Mark III, SS, with the 4.5" Bull Barrrel and Crimson Laser Grip Combo. I don't get very many FTF or FTE, but I did get a lot of Failure to Fires that I would 'never' consider betting my life on it's reliability. Now, I'm a strictly Wheel Gun user, and I practice speed loading every day.
 
Thanks for the info. Did you ever try it with any high velocity ammo anything above 1400 fps? I read on some American forums saying that was the way to go.
 
I just bought one off a fellow CGNer a few weeks ago. I have only put 150 rounds of Winchester Wildcat and some CCI Blazer through it so far. First mag ran smooth no issues at all, second mag though had several failures to feed. The rest of the mags seemed to be really hit or miss. I only experienced failures to feed while shooting and did not experience any "extreme gunpowder residue sensitivity" now that said its possible I did not fire anywhere near as many rounds as the poster . I use it in addition to the normal amount of 9mm I would fire in a range session to get extra practice with my SIG at a fraction of the cost. The cost savings is great and I personally am willing to tolerate its failure rate in order to get more rounds down range. I which I had more rounds through it to give you a better opinion but the bottom line is do you want to train more with your SIG or do you just want a .22 handgun to shoot? If you want to train with your SIG I think its worth the investment, but if all your looking for is a .22 handgun I can't recommend the conversion kit because there are other more reliable .22 handgun options.
 
It's great. Feed it some HV ammo (1200 fps +) and it'll sing all day. Try out a few different brands and use the one that works best. It's a great kit.. a buddy of mine wants a sig because he loves the .22 kit on mine. I'd recommend it all day, any day.

Added: It does not like sub-sonic ammo.. obvious reasons.
 
I've had my Classic 22lr P226 for a number of years now without any serious issues. I use Winchester 555 bulk pack and it keeps shooting no prob. High velocity ammo is highly recommended from the manufacture if you want optimal performance.
 
Just checked the price for Winchester 555 bulk pack $23 that is great value. Thanks for the tip!

Pistolwhiptricks said:
I've had my Classic 22lr P226 for a number of years now without any serious issues. I use Winchester 555 bulk pack and it keeps shooting no prob. High velocity ammo is highly recommended from the manufacture if you want optimal performance.
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for what the conversion costs, your better to buy a dedicated 22. If you want it to cut training costs shooting a sig specifically, it's the way to go. The two i've seen worked well, but as some posters indicate, your milage may vary. Sig isn't in the habit of making junk, so I suspect most function issues could be resolved.
 
teekoh said:
Thanks for the info. Did you ever try it with any high velocity ammo anything above 1400 fps? I read on some American forums saying that was the way to go.
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I've tried close to two dozen types, from the dirty Thunderbolts, and all kinds and brand name ammo, CCi Stingers, Mini-Mags, everything. I've fired them drty, cleaned p spotless, nothing made a difference. I've fired at least a thousand or more, thinking it might just need some breaking in time, but problems would not go away. No ammo I've tried worked without Failure to Fires. The Stingers also loaded a new round and caught the ejected brass and jammed a few times. I've been thinking that the Firing Pin is a couple of thou short. Anyone else with FTF have tried a new Firing Pin???
 
I've tried about a dozen different types, from high quality target velocity to bulk brands.

Mine does not like the subsonic stuff nor the cheaper CCI Blazer and American Eagle brands.

It likes the Remington Target @ 1150 fps.

However, if you want accuracy, buy a dedicated .22 pistol.
 
Mine is dead accurate with Remington Target. Im going to try it with CCI mini mag soon. Sights were dead on from factory.
It's probably not as accurate as a dedicated .22 match pistol, but I don't need that. Lots going thru the same hole.. it's pretty sweet.

Edit: The kit is intended to get you comfortable with your sig, since it's the same gun you'll be shooting the bigger ammo. Plus it's fun and cheap.
 
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Have both, they both work great, My Sigs have run better once broke in, they have relatively tight tolerances, the Ruger just runs.
 
I have the .22LR kit for my P226. It work flawlessly & I like it. I also have a Mark III & if I couldn't own both, I would get the Mark III instead of the Sig .22 kit. The Mark III is a much better, more accurate .22 than the Sig. If you can afford both, get both.
 
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