Both Great pistols, and in 9mm I wouldn't recommend one over the other. I have had all 3 with the 22 conversion kits. I have owned P226, with conversion, sig P210 with conversion kit and CZ75 with conversion kit. You will not beat the CZ conversion kits period. Its the only 22 conversion kit I know of that is not ammo sensitive. The CZ 22 conversion kit and kadet will literally eat any 22 ammo and for that reason alone its the one I highly recommend. The sig conversion kits do not work 1/2 as well as the CZ kits do. your money, your choice.
Sig or CZ 9mm
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There is wear at the rear of the rails and some at the locking block area. Most of the wear is from aggressive racking of the slide over time. No big deal since it runs perfect and still driving tacks!
The only issue this will cause after 100,000rds or so, is the SIG will fail the out of battery test. But that is the end life of the frame and time for a new gun anyways.
I have never seen a cracked rail on a P226R and thats out of hundreds of guns. It was only a issue with older stamp steel slide SIGs. You will wear your recoil spring, trigger bar and barrel out long before the frame
I still LOVE the CZ! and it is a better looking gun IMO than the SIG
That gives me much confidence as I just purchased a MK25 Navy model P226R. Your experience is very confidence inspiring.
Why would the Sig fail the out of battery test at that round count, btw?
Also, since you've been around Sigs, I'm curious to know if Sig Sauer will replace a worn out gun?
Do you mind me asking if you work for a major police department, or some other user of Sig pistols? You're making me like my P226s even more. Except the new long extractor look - *shudder*
Both the CZ 75 and Sig P226 are excellent handguns. You can't go wrong with either. Try them both and buy the one that fits your hands better.
I had the same dilemma and picked the Sig. I have no regrets because its my favourite 9mm.
I had the same dilemma and picked the Sig. I have no regrets because its my favourite 9mm.
SIG has had their QC issue's but its been due too bad parts which were out sourced "Take down levers" these have been fixed
Like any company they will have lemons but dont let afew lemons scare you. Two things can cause the SIG to fail the out of battery test
1-The slide sensing tab is worn out on the trigger bar "its the tab on the trigger bar that drops into the slot on the slide rail" Easy to fix by installing a new trigger bar
2-The frame rails are worm on the frame and the slide has too much play. This will cause the tab to push up on the slide when not in battery and the extra space will allow the hammer to release. Now in saying that you still have the firing pin block safety which will prevent a out of battery fire, but you are down one safety feature.
SIG will not replace a worn out gun lol Its like asking will Ford replace a worn out car
But If you can wear a SIG out then you can afford over 100,000rds of ammo then you can afford a new $900 SIG You should replace the recoil spring after every 5000rds and trigger bar after about every 10,000rds "this is preventative maintenance" during the first 500rds lube your gun well, make sure you lube the outside of the barrel, guide rod and rails.
Hope this helps
oh and am not trying to sell you on SIG lol, CZ is a fantasic gun but I just dont have the experance on them. Try them both out and you will be happy with ethier 
mightyhunter
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Dsiwy, do you use grease or gun oil to lube the Sig? Thx.
I oil them but grease will work too, Alot of guys dont care and run them dry out of lazyness. Not lubing your rails may cause short stroking of the slide but will not wear your gun out. Aircraft grade aluminum used on the frame is way more durable the normal aluminum. Now it is always better to lube, but am just saying you will not break your SIG if you dont
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mightyhunter
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I use grease and I find its messy and after every range session dirts would collect in the rails more so than when I use oil.
I think I will switch back to using oil.
I think I will switch back to using oil.
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- West Quebec
Fully agree CZ
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- Lower Mainland BC
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I oil them but grease will work too, Alot of guys dont care and run them dry out of lazyness. Not lubing your rails may cause short stroking of the slide but will not wear your gun out. Aircraft grade aluminum used on the frame is way more durable the normal aluminum. Now it is always better to lube, but am just saying you will not break your SIG if you dont
I know that they beefed up the slide considerably with the one-piece stainless. You said you saw cracked rails on the old stamped-slide models, right, but none on the P226R with the beefier slide. Did they do anything to the frame to make it tougher since they don't seem to crack like the old ones?
Any pictures of cracked or separated frame rails has been on an old model and not the stainless slide one.
