Catastrophic Sig Sauer slide fail - what do I do? FINAL UPDATE in post 48

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Soooo... This just happened when I was cleaning my gun. Went to lock the slide back and it just kept going. Luckily it didn't happen 2 hours before when I was firing it.

It's a Sig Sauer Mosquito that I have put about 9,000 rounds through. I bought it (barely) used and it's been fantastic so far. Dead accurate, no issues.

Do I contact Sig? Does it go through MD Charlton? Someone else? Is there any chance it's under warranty?

Has anyone had this happen to them before? I don't really know what to do for something this catastrophic.

Brendan



 
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Wow. I would definitely find out who the Canadian Sig distributer is, and ask them. Due to the fact that it's a used gun you may be SOL on warranty, because many aren't transferable. Because this is obviously a manufacturer's defect, you may have a leg to stand on.
 
stevebc said:
Just like the Walther P22.
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Ha! I just bought a P22 so that I would put less wear on the Mosquito.

I suddenly feel like Charlie Brown trying to kick a football...

I knew the Mosquito had some slide issues, but I figured it would just mean excess wear on the rails or something. Not the bloody nose falling off.

Just talked to Sig and they basically told me I was screwed. They won't touch Canadian guns unless they are imported into the US by a licensed importer, and then they have to be exported back. (Worth it for my Sig 1911, maybe, but not a $300 22LR.) MD Charlton is their only Canadian supplier, so off to talk to them...

BTW, the guy from Sig said they recommend the recoil spring be changed every 1,500 rounds to prevent excess recoil affecting the slide. Er... I put a brick of 22LR through this almost every time I go to the range. It's my warm-up gun. So, that's a new spring every 3 or so trips to the range...
 
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shawn said:
Its a well know mosquito issue contact SIG they will mostly just sent you a new slide.

Shawn
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It would be nice to have a well known defects forum. People could post their well known issues that come up all the time. I would totally read that forum. Like the end falls of the gun sometimes, would be a good thing to list in that forum. :D
 
For future reference, you could always write to them first to see what they will do for you, and politely (not threateningly) advise them that if you do not get a satisfactory answer, you will ask this message board (your job to word it better than that).

Most companies would likely rather give you a new slide, so when you do end up reporting it on a message board your tone will be "Sig is an awesome company and I love them, my gun broke and they fixed it for me; now that's service!" as opposed to "Hey everyone, look at this sh!tty Sig I have that just broke, what do I do now?".
 
Looks like the slide is die cast from "Pot Metal" which is notorious for cracking, manufacturers sometimes make mistakes when choosing how to manufacture things and I think this is a case in point. I only say these things because I have seen numerous failures of a similar nature involving this particular gun. Stronger alloys are more difficult to cast and also cost more, I would be really surprised if Sig Sauer actually made that slide but their name is on it so they should stand behind it.
I wouldn't want to stand behind that slide when it cuts loose
 
Skinny 1950 said:
Looks like the slide is die cast from "Pot Metal" which is notorious for cracking, manufacturers sometimes make mistakes when choosing how to manufacture things and I think this is a case in point. I only say these things because I have seen numerous failures of a similar nature involving this particular gun. Stronger alloys are more difficult to cast and also cost more, I would be really surprised if Sig Sauer actually made that slide but their name is on it so they should stand behind it.
I wouldn't want to stand behind that slide when it cuts loose
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I was just looking into that. Apparently, they are made by GSG.

Thanks for everyone's feedback, BTW.
 
Ouch...
Glad you or other innocent bystanders where harmed in this incident.
Aside from maybe your wallet.
Have you thought about any communication letters yet and see if there is any ''Goodwill'' by the either the
distributor or manufacture ?
Thanks for sharing your expensive event.
Rob
 
Update...

M.D. Charlton (the Sig reps in Canada) in Mississauga have offered to fix the slide - which is excellent and appreciated.

I love my Sigs, so I'm looking forward to getting this one back.
 
BAAC said:
Ha! I just bought a P22 so that I would put less wear on the Mosquito.

I suddenly feel like Charlie Brown trying to kick a football...

I knew the Mosquito had some slide issues, but I figured it would just mean excess wear on the rails or something. Not the bloody nose falling off.

Just talked to Sig and they basically told me I was screwed. They won't touch Canadian guns unless they are imported into the US by a licensed importer, and then they have to be exported back. (Worth it for my Sig 1911, maybe, but not a $300 22LR.) MD Charlton is their only Canadian supplier, so off to talk to them...

BTW, the guy from Sig said they recommend the recoil spring be changed every 1,500 rounds to prevent excess recoil affecting the slide. Er... I put a brick of 22LR through this almost every time I go to the range. It's my warm-up gun. So, that's a new spring every 3 or so trips to the range...
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Sorry to hear about your luck.
Glad to hear they're fixing your pistol.
 
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