P226 Shooting Low

th3ug1y0n3 · 10-10-2012, 07:58 PM

Adding height to the rear sight will definetly bring it up and going from a 5 to 8 would probably get you close.

2fun · 10-10-2012, 08:02 PM

These are older night sights (look factory)??

Would I be best to just order the set or try to get a rear night sight?

I really don't even care if they are night sights to be honest. I just want the point of aim to be the point of impact.

th3ug1y0n3 · 10-10-2012, 08:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 2fun

These are older night sights (look factory)??

Would I be best to just order the set or try to get a rear night sight?

I really don't even care if they are night sights to be honest. I just want the point of aim to be the point of impact.

If your going with night sights I would say get a set, if not just get the rear. They also have the combat adjustable sights available.

2fun · 10-10-2012, 08:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by th3ug1y0n3

If your going with night sights I would say get a set, if not just get the rear. They also have the combat adjustable sights available.

Hmm.. combat adjustable.....

Got a link??

th3ug1y0n3 · 10-10-2012, 08:21 PM

Those are the sights that they have on the Elite Dark.

SIGLITE® Adjustable Combat Night Sights

P226 Elite Dark

You will have to order them directly from SIG. I believe that they run around 136.00.

2fun · 10-10-2012, 08:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by th3ug1y0n3

Those are the sights that they have on the Elite Dark.

SIGLITE® Adjustable Combat Night Sights

P226 Elite Dark

You will have to order them directly from SIG. I believe that they run around 136.00.

Cool! Thanks for the link brother!

JGus · 10-10-2012, 08:33 PM

If you are going to change sights you might want to look into a Warren Tactical Rear and a Dawson Fiber Optic front.

With the Warren Tactical Rear, Dawson recommends their #8 fiber optic front. I went with a #7 and I'm dialed in with it. I've read from several other posts many people have a tendency to shoot low with the Dawson #8.

If you go with that combo of Warren Tactical Rear and Dawson Fiber Optic front you won't be disappointed. I own two Sig P226 USPSA models with that set up and they are fantastic. It's also extremely popular sight combo for many shooters in USPSA Production division.

2fun · 10-10-2012, 09:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JGus

If you are going to change sights you might want to look into a Warren Tactical Rear and a Dawson Fiber Optic front.

With the Warren Tactical Rear, Dawson recommends their #8 fiber optic front. I went with a #7 and I'm dialed in with it. I've read from several other posts many people have a tendency to shoot low with the Dawson #8.

If you go with that combo of Warren Tactical Rear and Dawson Fiber Optic front you won't be disappointed. I own two Sig P226 USPSA models with that set up and they are fantastic. It's also extremely popular sight combo for many shooters in USPSA Production division.

Very nice! Got a picture of your set up?

th3ug1y0n3 · 10-12-2012, 11:52 AM

Update

I removed the grip tape that I had added on my frontstrap and I am back on target. I think that the grippyness of the tape was causing me to pull down.

hobobluz · 10-19-2012, 04:14 AM

My problem was 12" low at 25 yards with my 2 year old P226. This came about suddenly. I sent it back to sig and they changed my rear sight to a #10. I had a #6 stock. So I now have the stock #8 front and #10 rear. Now it is back to its old self shooting where it is supposed to.
The thing that baffled me was that this happened suddenly as I stated above. For almost 2 years I'm putting almost all shots in a 10" plate at 25 yards with no problem using the combat sight picture. One week ok, the next week, what the h_ll?

guyfromohio · 10-19-2012, 04:25 AM

Honestly, I have t cover the target with the front post with all of my Sigs.

tgray3 · 10-19-2012, 04:41 PM

My 220 was shooting low with a 6 front and 8 rear. CDNN sells the regular contrast sights really cheap so I bought a few different sizes. Took the sights and a sight pusher to the range and ended up with a 10 rear and a 8 front. That gave me a traditional sight picture.

gertieguy · 01-25-2013, 12:08 PM

Sig sights: as numbers go up, then so does impact, front sights get LOWER as numbers get higher.
Opposite for rear sight where higher number equals higher sight and higher impact Error

.357SIG or 9mm will use a #8 front and #8 rear - .40S&W and .45ACP will use a #6 front and #8 rear

I have a 220 (45 ACP) #8/8 and 226 (40) #6/8. SIG should send the sights, if not Midway and CDNN sell them.
I think the Springer XD also use the SIG Sights

wgsigs · 01-25-2013, 02:26 PM

I only skimmed this thread and realize it is a few months old, but did anyone mention the correct sight picture?

My understanding is that #3 is the correct sight picture for SIGs.

SIGLars · 01-25-2013, 06:57 PM

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Mark David · 01-25-2013, 07:36 PM

I practice shooting at 3, 12, 18 and 20 feet. The rounds were hitting 4" low and to the left, but the grouping was good. My shooting partner (my son) noticed that I was pulling the gun ever so slightly. This was discovered when I added a Crimson Trace Laser to P239. By watching the laser he could see when I drop the front sites. I also corrected my grip. Being right handed, I added more left hand grip. So far so good.

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10-10-2012, 07:58 PM	#21
th3ug1y0n3 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 402	Adding height to the rear sight will definetly bring it up and going from a 5 to 8 would probably get you close.

10-10-2012, 08:02 PM	#22
2fun Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Oregon Posts: 17	These are older night sights (look factory)?? Would I be best to just order the set or try to get a rear night sight? I really don't even care if they are night sights to be honest. I just want the point of aim to be the point of impact.

10-10-2012, 08:21 PM	#25
th3ug1y0n3 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 402	Those are the sights that they have on the Elite Dark. SIGLITE® Adjustable Combat Night Sights P226 Elite Dark You will have to order them directly from SIG. I believe that they run around 136.00.

10-10-2012, 08:33 PM	#27
JGus Member Join Date: May 2012 Location: Illinois Posts: 44	If you are going to change sights you might want to look into a Warren Tactical Rear and a Dawson Fiber Optic front. With the Warren Tactical Rear, Dawson recommends their #8 fiber optic front. I went with a #7 and I'm dialed in with it. I've read from several other posts many people have a tendency to shoot low with the Dawson #8. If you go with that combo of Warren Tactical Rear and Dawson Fiber Optic front you won't be disappointed. I own two Sig P226 USPSA models with that set up and they are fantastic. It's also extremely popular sight combo for many shooters in USPSA Production division.

10-12-2012, 11:52 AM	#29
th3ug1y0n3 Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Texas Posts: 402	Update I removed the grip tape that I had added on my frontstrap and I am back on target. I think that the grippyness of the tape was causing me to pull down.

10-19-2012, 04:14 AM	#30
hobobluz Junior Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Location: new jersey Posts: 2	My problem was 12" low at 25 yards with my 2 year old P226. This came about suddenly. I sent it back to sig and they changed my rear sight to a #10. I had a #6 stock. So I now have the stock #8 front and #10 rear. Now it is back to its old self shooting where it is supposed to. The thing that baffled me was that this happened suddenly as I stated above. For almost 2 years I'm putting almost all shots in a 10" plate at 25 yards with no problem using the combat sight picture. One week ok, the next week, what the h_ll?

10-19-2012, 04:25 AM	#31
guyfromohio Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 83	Honestly, I have t cover the target with the front post with all of my Sigs.

10-19-2012, 04:41 PM	#32
tgray3 Junior Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: Georgia Posts: 10	My 220 was shooting low with a 6 front and 8 rear. CDNN sells the regular contrast sights really cheap so I bought a few different sizes. Took the sights and a sight pusher to the range and ended up with a 10 rear and a 8 front. That gave me a traditional sight picture.

01-25-2013, 12:08 PM	#33
gertieguy Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Bossier City, Louisiana Posts: 6	Sig sights: as numbers go up, then so does impact, front sights get LOWER as numbers get higher. Opposite for rear sight where higher number equals higher sight and higher impact Error .357SIG or 9mm will use a #8 front and #8 rear - .40S&W and .45ACP will use a #6 front and #8 rear I have a 220 (45 ACP) #8/8 and 226 (40) #6/8. SIG should send the sights, if not Midway and CDNN sell them. I think the Springer XD also use the SIG Sights

01-25-2013, 02:26 PM	#34
wgsigs Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Texas Posts: 422	I only skimmed this thread and realize it is a few months old, but did anyone mention the correct sight picture? My understanding is that #3 is the correct sight picture for SIGs.

01-25-2013, 06:57 PM	#35
SIGLars Supporting Member Join Date: Sep 2012 Location: Northern Virginia Posts: 262	Image 3

01-25-2013, 07:36 PM	#36
Mark David Member Join Date: Jun 2012 Location: Columbus, Ohio Posts: 68	I practice shooting at 3, 12, 18 and 20 feet. The rounds were hitting 4" low and to the left, but the grouping was good. My shooting partner (my son) noticed that I was pulling the gun ever so slightly. This was discovered when I added a Crimson Trace Laser to P239. By watching the laser he could see when I drop the front sites. I also corrected my grip. Being right handed, I added more left hand grip. So far so good.