SIG: Opinions on frame wear

Dudes... I dont mean to sound callous ... but...

You don't need all of these ridiculous greases or super-uber-oils.

If you're that concerned about finish wear on internal surfaces of your pistol (specifically where there is metal on metal friction), you should put a trigger lock on it, put it back in its OEM case, and put it away in the gun locker.

The P226 is a service pistol in use by pretty much every first world country (and many "not-so-first-world"), either with their police, military, special forces, or all of the above.

Key take away: Oil it with whatever oil lifts your ####, shoot, rinse, and repeat. The gun will run, and you will continue to be super awesome.
 
I only use grease made from baby seal tears mixed with gold dust :p

If the Navy seals, CANSOFCOM and SAS can use CLP on their SIGs, then you can too ;)

You need to lube four spots; The rails, locking cam, spring guide and outside of the barrel
 
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Eric_911 said:
Dudes... I dont mean to sound callous ... but...

You don't need all of these ridiculous greases or super-uber-oils.

If you're that concerned about finish wear on internal surfaces of your pistol (specifically where there is metal on metal friction), you should put a trigger lock on it, put it back in its OEM case, and put it away in the gun locker.

The P226 is a service pistol in use by pretty much every first world country (and many "not-so-first-world"), either with their police, military, special forces, or all of the above.

Key take away: Oil it with whatever oil lifts your ####, shoot, rinse, and repeat. The gun will run, and you will continue to be super awesome.
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Just a second.
There is a difference between the anodizing on aluminum alloy and the bluing/parkerizing on steel. Steel is durable on its own, the bluing or parkerizing is just a finish.
On aluminum, anodizing is a protective and hard finish meant to increase the durability of the alloy.
Stripping anodizing off of aluminum is like stripping enamel off of your teeth. That's why people try their best to protect frame rails, because the frame gets significantly less durable without anodizing.
Now, that's not to say a gun will not function without absolutely perfect black rails. After a few hundred/couple thousand rounds, the rails are supposed to go gold, and that's FINE. And if you keep the gun greased up well, it will last an insanely long time.

This is where I disagree with people; people say that Glocks are BETTER guns because they require less maintenance (i.e less frame maintenance) than the Sig, because the Sig needs its rails adequately lubricated. I think most people, soldiers included, want to take care of their gun and are willing to do the required maintenance. No body is arguing that a Ferrari is an inferior car to a Honda Civic because the former needs more rigorous maintenance. :)
 
these are not expensive guns folks, many other parts wear out long before the rails. if you use clp and the rails end up worn time for a new gun plain and simple.
 
I work at a metal shop and I know the strength of aluminum really well that I don't want to own one gun made by aluminum. Sig indeed use high grade alloy to make their flame. High quality grease is not expensive, why not add more protection on your investment? It won't harm.

Trigun
 
It's aluminum alloy, not pure aluminum and it's anodized. Plus there are different grades. I believe they make aircrafts out of aluminum and high-end, very safe automobiles.
I would take a high-grade aluminum over a cheap steel.
 
last I checked you can still buy a CPO, frames must be okay if they completely rebuild all but the frame. just saying. I have seen frames break but have never seen one worn out from slide wear.
 
mr00jimbo said:
It's aluminum alloy, not pure aluminum and it's anodized. Plus there are different grades. I believe they make aircrafts out of aluminum and high-end, very safe automobiles.
I would take a high-grade aluminum over a cheap steel.
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Nearly every 'aluminum' used in production is actually an aluminum alloy. :)

Tengoo said:
Can we hear from someone who has actually managed to wear out a Sig pistol in any manner? All I hear is theorizing.

How about from someone who has worn out an aluminum framed pistol of any kind?
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Might as well just skip the foreplay and ask how many people have worn out any reputable handgun, at all, ever, period. It's purely academic for 99% of gun owners (but fun to think about). Most of us might wear out a Sig or Glock or HK in... 2-3 decades worth of shooting maybe?

Even when neglected, modern service handguns have frame lives long enough that by the time you literally wear them out, the cost of replacing the entire handgun is a drop in the bucket compared to the amount of ammo it cost you to get there. I have no doubts that a Sig has a frame life in excess of 100 000 rounds.
 
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