Sig Sauer .22LR Rimfire Conversion Kit
According to gunsholstersandgear.com:
The .22LR Rimfire Conversion Kit is available for the SIG SAUER P220, P226, and P229 models and feature a black hard coat anodized slide, machined from solid aluminum billet. Offered as a complete replacement assembly, the Rimfire Conversion Kit installs as easily as field stripping the pistol. Simply remove the standard slide assembly, install the “new” .22 slide and barrel assembly, and add the included .22LR magazine and you’re ready for the range.
After you get it fixed, please let us know how well it works.
extractor did not grip round. I modified extractor to grip round. No more Mosquito problems.
I just got the .22 kit for a P220 – mine’s an old (1989) German one without the rail, and it fits great – but I had to pull on the polymer guide-rod to get the takedown lever to rotate into the closed position – just a tweak.
Have not yet shot it.
It came with a coupon for a $10 rebate on four boxtops (if you’re the right age you get it) of mini-mags, so I bought ‘em faithfully…
I.E. Sig P229/.357 clip hanging up on release. Has any one experienced the clip hanging up when pushing the release button? When I slam the clip home with my palm, it fails to release when removing it and I have to mannually remove the clip. Is it a clip or gun problem? If the clip is inserted gently, the hang doesn’t occur. I have several sigs
and have never had this problem. (P228/9mm, P229/357 and P228/229
22 LR conversion kit). My suspicion is the clip spring clearance is insufficient and is binding on the frame. Any opinions ???? David
I have a both the Mosquito and the 22LR conversion kit for my P226. DON’T BUY THE MOSQUITO!!! I am a huge Sig Sauer fan and use them everyday. I have a P226, P228, P229, Mosquito and the conversion kit. The conversion kit absolutely rocks. It is reliable and fits great. The Mosquito is very ammo sensitive and is the WORST Sig Sauer Product I have ever come across.
I am a Sig fan, have a 239, had a trigger job done on it and it shoots “very well”. Also have a 229 Equinox in .40 S & W and .357 Sig. It is a better gun than I can shoot. I intend getting a .22 convervsion for it and have no doubt it will perform flawlessly. Had a Mosquito, fired less than 200 huindred rounds through it and knew it was not up to Sig;s standard, so sold it at quite loss and don’t miss it. Have a P22 Walther. It is fine, the early one’s had magazine hassle’s which Walther fixed. Also have a CZ75 which is one fine gun, as Jeff Cooper attested. It shoots very reliability and is also a great value. Any of these guns would make you happy, they do me.
I saw the advert for the Sig S 22LR conversion kit at my local range. I also looked at the mosquito but was turned off by the MANY complaints aganst this pistol. I like the P226, however in the end I opted for a CZ75B 9mm and bought a 22LR conversion kit (kadet kit). The CZ75 is a beautiful weapon albeit a bit large. The 22LR kit has to-date perfromed FLAWLESSLY with no misfeeds, FTL, FTE etc. I can put pretty much any 22LR though it and it will work no problem Also shoots very accurately and is a very CLEAN firing weapon with no buildup of powder residue.
Is the kit out yet for us P220 guys?
Alan, that is bad luck
After you get it fixed, please let us know how well it works.
Just picked up a .22 conversion for my P226 (9mm) and had issues with the fit. My P226 is in the serial number range U7XXXXX so it is not the issue with the earlier W. German guns. The slide fits tight and it takes excessive force to rotate the break down lever into the “assembled” position. The slide will not travel freely on the frame…the contact points are in the slide grooves about 1.5 inches from the front of the slide…will take some gunsmithing to correct. Disapointing!
I’ve owned a 229 for 2 years now and love it. I bought a Mosquito new last year (for about $250) and have put hundreds of rounds through it. The only FTF issues I’ve experienced have been with Remington brand ammo. I usually shoot CCI (preferred), Winchester and Federal; I absolutely love the pistol.
Thanks matt for letting us know.
I have read many reports about problems with the Walther P22. The general consensus is that if you buy it you must be willing to fix many problems.
I can’t speak to the walther having never owned one. The mosquito when I bought it was over 400 bucks out the door brand new. After shooting several
thousand rounds through it I’ve determined it worth about half that. Its very
picky about ammo type. Not terribly accurate and the trigger kind of sucks. It is cheaply made and performs like it. Now if it had been 200 bucks new I would have expected some performance issues at 400 it should operate like
a Sig should. I own a 229 ands its one of the best autos I have. I’ve notice now that mosquitoes are going for 250 or so. Thats about what they are worth IMHO.
Ah, I must have missed it!
Matt, I thought the mosquito was ok, and it was the Walther that was to be looked upon with suspicion. What is wrong with the mosquito?
I did mention it and put pictures of the kit on my blog months ago. Thing was, I bought the conversion kit long before I bought the pistol.
You know how these things go….
After getting burnt by Sig on their mosquito fiasco I’ll let someone else field test their new .22
Hi T Bolt, I don’t remember reading about a .22 conversion! Less see some photos on the blog!
I absolutely LOVE the conversion kit for my 1911, I imagine this will be just as fun. It feels so funny to pull the trigger on a big .45 to only get the ‘pop’ of a .22LR.