Sig 229 barrel hood question

rc1988 · April 6, 2013, 10:39 AM

Hey guys, I was just wondering if this is a normal wear mark. My 229 has a very low round count, only a few hundred rounds, and i noticed what looks to be like a smudge mark on the barrel hood that will not come off. Is this a normal wear mark or a bizzare smudge mark? Thanks!

57K · April 6, 2013, 02:06 PM

Focus is pretty poor but I don't see anything that can't be associated with normal wear.

Dragline45 · April 6, 2013, 03:36 PM

Perfectly normal for a barrel hood. Any places where there is metal on metal contact will show signs of wear, these particular areas you want to keep well lubricated, especially before going to the range and shooting a bunch. The only way to keep a barrel hood looking pristine all the time is to take the finish of the barrel hood, and either keep it at a high polish or a brushed look. After each time shooting you can either use mothers mag polish and polish out any new wear marks, or if you go with the brushed look you can just give it a few runs over with a scotch-brite pad.

fragtagninja · April 6, 2013, 03:57 PM

Looks about the same as the wear marks on mine and I have about 250rds through mine.

rc1988 · April 6, 2013, 07:10 PM

better pic

chris in va · April 7, 2013, 02:25 AM

That spot is actually a wear point and could use a little lube, as I discovered on my CZ97b. It's normal.

April 6, 2013, 02:06 PM	#2
57K Junior member Join Date: March 2, 2013 Location: Heart of Texas Posts: 788	Focus is pretty poor but I don't see anything that can't be associated with normal wear.

April 6, 2013, 03:36 PM	#3
Dragline45 Senior Member Join Date: November 30, 2010 Posts: 3,513	Perfectly normal for a barrel hood. Any places where there is metal on metal contact will show signs of wear, these particular areas you want to keep well lubricated, especially before going to the range and shooting a bunch. The only way to keep a barrel hood looking pristine all the time is to take the finish of the barrel hood, and either keep it at a high polish or a brushed look. After each time shooting you can either use mothers mag polish and polish out any new wear marks, or if you go with the brushed look you can just give it a few runs over with a scotch-brite pad.

April 6, 2013, 03:57 PM	#4
fragtagninja Senior Member Join Date: February 20, 2013 Posts: 194	Looks about the same as the wear marks on mine and I have about 250rds through mine.

April 7, 2013, 02:25 AM	#6
chris in va Senior Member Join Date: December 26, 2004 Location: Louisville KY Posts: 13,806	That spot is actually a wear point and could use a little lube, as I discovered on my CZ97b. It's normal.