SIG P226 (MK25) Barrel finish

Tactical Jackalope · February 10, 2014, 11:23 AM

I have a SIG P226 E2. From when it first came out (it's been discontinued and is now standard) and all I've done is shoot about 3k rounds through it and changed the E2 grips to the normal grips. I have pretty big hands.

What I can I use to finish the barrel?

I called SIG a few minutes ago and they said I can send it in for $49.95 and $14.95 return shipping to have it finished. I then asked if they could go over the top of the barrel's chamber like the MK25 and he said "No." I asked again just in case and he said "No" again. I said, "alright, never mind then...thanks?" and we hung up...

So... what can I do/use to finish the barrel?

I've already prepared it for finishing so the smith at my second job can do it for me, however he quit. So now I have an ugly polished SIG barrel on my gun.

Roughedge · February 10, 2014, 02:28 PM

You cant put any paint finishes on it as it will inpeed function and wear off. I just polished the barrel on my 229 and jeweled the hood and it looks good. It may can be blued but may I dont think it will last.

Old Stony · February 11, 2014, 06:52 AM

You can just drop it off at any gun shop that does bluing and they wouldn't charge you much to drop it in when they do their bluing. It will show some use along the way to the bluing, but it's an option. I have an old 226 that's had thousands of rounds through it and the blued barrel still doesn't look too bad.

Tactical Jackalope · February 11, 2014, 09:48 AM

Thanks guys.. Sent it off to Robar for some NP3 Plus.

Tactical Jackalope · March 6, 2014, 05:34 PM

UPDATE:

It was sent back to me on the 27th of March and UPS lost my package. They're investigating it now apparently. So it's either going to stay "lost" forever or I'm going to take a while to get it. So, I just bought the MK25 barrel off ebay for $230 and it's on it's way to me now. I needed a barrel and might as well have gotten what I had originally wanted anyways for just $60 more I did that... I miss my P226 already and don't like it being barreless for this long.

Dixie Gunsmithing · March 7, 2014, 06:19 AM

Just send UPS the receipt for the one you purchased, their insurance will pay for it.

Tactical Jackalope · March 7, 2014, 01:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dixie Gunsmithing

Just send UPS the receipt for the one you purchased, their insurance will pay for it.

Really? Where do I send that to? Or should I call them and ask them that?

Dixie Gunsmithing · March 7, 2014, 01:45 PM

UPS supposed to have a number to call on this. I've not had to turn in an insurance claim in a while, but since they admitted they lost it, their insurance will pay the insured value. In other words, if you insured it for $300, they will pay out $300.

February 10, 2014, 11:23 AM	#1
Tactical Jackalope Senior Member Join Date: December 5, 2010 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 6,429	SIG P226 (MK25) Barrel finish I have a SIG P226 E2. From when it first came out (it's been discontinued and is now standard) and all I've done is shoot about 3k rounds through it and changed the E2 grips to the normal grips. I have pretty big hands. What I can I use to finish the barrel? I called SIG a few minutes ago and they said I can send it in for $49.95 and $14.95 return shipping to have it finished. I then asked if they could go over the top of the barrel's chamber like the MK25 and he said "No." I asked again just in case and he said "No" again. I said, "alright, never mind then...thanks?" and we hung up... So... what can I do/use to finish the barrel? I've already prepared it for finishing so the smith at my second job can do it for me, however he quit. So now I have an ugly polished SIG barrel on my gun.

February 10, 2014, 02:28 PM	#2
Roughedge Senior Member Join Date: January 24, 2011 Location: Monroe,NC Posts: 669	You cant put any paint finishes on it as it will inpeed function and wear off. I just polished the barrel on my 229 and jeweled the hood and it looks good. It may can be blued but may I dont think it will last. __________________ The man that die's with the most stuff win's!

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February 11, 2014, 06:52 AM	#3
Old Stony Senior Member Join Date: May 31, 2013 Location: East Texas Posts: 1,705	You can just drop it off at any gun shop that does bluing and they wouldn't charge you much to drop it in when they do their bluing. It will show some use along the way to the bluing, but it's an option. I have an old 226 that's had thousands of rounds through it and the blued barrel still doesn't look too bad.

February 11, 2014, 09:48 AM	#4
Tactical Jackalope Senior Member Join Date: December 5, 2010 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 6,429	Thanks guys.. Sent it off to Robar for some NP3 Plus.

March 6, 2014, 05:34 PM	#5
Tactical Jackalope Senior Member Join Date: December 5, 2010 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 6,429	UPDATE: It was sent back to me on the 27th of March and UPS lost my package. They're investigating it now apparently. So it's either going to stay "lost" forever or I'm going to take a while to get it. So, I just bought the MK25 barrel off ebay for $230 and it's on it's way to me now. I needed a barrel and might as well have gotten what I had originally wanted anyways for just $60 more I did that... I miss my P226 already and don't like it being barreless for this long.

March 7, 2014, 06:19 AM	#6
Dixie Gunsmithing Moderator Emeritus Join Date: April 27, 2013 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,923	Just send UPS the receipt for the one you purchased, their insurance will pay for it.

March 7, 2014, 01:45 PM	#8
Dixie Gunsmithing Moderator Emeritus Join Date: April 27, 2013 Location: Ohio Posts: 1,923	UPS supposed to have a number to call on this. I've not had to turn in an insurance claim in a while, but since they admitted they lost it, their insurance will pay the insured value. In other words, if you insured it for $300, they will pay out $300.