sig p239 slide rattles

bolt face · April 9, 2009, 07:25 PM

Hi everyone,

Is .015 difference between frame and slide too much on a brand new Sig p239? Any info would be appreciated.

Thanks.

SigfanTN · April 12, 2009, 08:05 PM

I don't think it's a problem. I haven't measured mine with calipers, but it's not really supposed to be a tight fit. This contributes to the famous Sig reliability, especially when dirty. Mine rattles just a bit also, but only when you try to get it to.

Tom2 · April 15, 2009, 04:30 PM

Mine rattles worse than an old 45 Colt but it plays OK. Must have had some problems converting from metric to English specs or something.

Clemson · April 18, 2009, 01:32 PM

I bought one in .40 cal about 3 months ago. It is tight as a drum. No rattles at all. So rar about 300 rounds downrange with no failures, so I don't think it is negatively affected by the close fit.

Clemson

Tom2 · April 18, 2009, 02:16 PM

Sigs are supposed to be the Cadillac of pistols, though, so it ought not rattle like a rusty old pickup truck going over speed bumps!

April 9, 2009, 07:25 PM	#1
bolt face Member Join Date: December 17, 2008 Posts: 18	sig p239 slide rattles Hi everyone, Is .015 difference between frame and slide too much on a brand new Sig p239? Any info would be appreciated. Thanks.

April 15, 2009, 04:30 PM	#3
Tom2 Senior Member Join Date: June 23, 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 5,676	Mine rattles worse than an old 45 Colt but it plays OK. Must have had some problems converting from metric to English specs or something. __________________ Your gun is like your nose, it is just wrong for someone else to pick it for you!

April 18, 2009, 01:32 PM	#4
Clemson Senior Member Join Date: March 9, 2001 Location: Greenwood, SC Posts: 875	I bought one in .40 cal about 3 months ago. It is tight as a drum. No rattles at all. So rar about 300 rounds downrange with no failures, so I don't think it is negatively affected by the close fit. Clemson __________________ NRA Endowment Member, NRA Certified Instructor CWP Holder US Army veteran Gunsmith www.boltandbarrel.com

April 18, 2009, 02:16 PM	#5
Tom2 Senior Member Join Date: June 23, 2004 Location: Ohio Posts: 5,676	Sigs are supposed to be the Cadillac of pistols, though, so it ought not rattle like a rusty old pickup truck going over speed bumps! __________________ Your gun is like your nose, it is just wrong for someone else to pick it for you!

April 12, 2009, 08:05 PM	#2
SigfanTN Senior Member Join Date: May 27, 2008 Posts: 183	I don't think it's a problem. I haven't measured mine with calipers, but it's not really supposed to be a tight fit. This contributes to the famous Sig reliability, especially when dirty. Mine rattles just a bit also, but only when you try to get it to.