I purchased a CPO 226 a couple months ago and it seems to be hitting consistently low (4-6 inches or so at 10 yards. Looking at the muzzle it seems like the barrel is not centered in the slide (see attached photo). Is this normal or should I contact Sig about sending it back for service?
Sig P226 question
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seawolf823
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I had a sig p250 that looked exactly the same. When you pull the slide bad the barrel angles upward slightly to drop the chamber when chambering a round.
I had a sig p250 that looked exactly the same. When you pull the slide bad the barrel angles upward slightly to drop the chamber when chambering a round.
The sight has to cover point of impact. Not a pumpkin on a fence post. 4-6 inches at 10 yards seems like a shooting problem. 4-6 inches at 10 yards is quite severe. The barrel position is normal. Even if it weren't, the cant of the barrel would be putting it that far off point of aim.
Hawkeye
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- Jan 29, 2009
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That barrel positioning is perfectly normal. As was mentioned, it has to do with the way the action operates. When the slide moves rearward, the barrel is tilted up slightly which brings the feed ramp at the rear down a bit for the chambering of the next round. If you take the barrel out of the gun for cleaning, you'll typically see a semicircular marking in the finish on the underside of the barrel near the muzzle from where the barrel and slide contact each other when it's in battery and locked up, and another semicircular marking further back on the top of the barrel from where it contacts the slide when the action is fully open.
As to the low shooting.... I don't know how familiar you are with SIGs, but again as has been mentioned they typically are a "cover your target with the front sight" hold rather than a lollipop on a stick hold. If you're doing the lollipop thing you'll be shooting low.
Kanly
Active Member
TTIWWP 
Sigs are setup for #3 though for some #2 works.
One of the many discussions on Sig sight pictures that you will find on the web
http://pistol-training.com/archives/1361
Sigs are setup for #3 though for some #2 works.
One of the many discussions on Sig sight pictures that you will find on the web
http://pistol-training.com/archives/1361
thegoose
gun loving fanatic
Correct
Vikingpwr67
Active Member
My sig drops them far but till about 25 yards. Definatly got to cover the target with the sight picture. Mine does a little better slightly canted to the side while shooting
MauiWowie
I have the SIGness...
It's defective sell it to me for half price 
NickZac
Ultimate Member
Have you considered trying different sights? Like for example, the Heinie Straight Eight sighting system uses a completely different means of aiming versus a traditional three-dot. I personally shoot it far more consistently than I do 3-dot night sights, which I shoot more consistently over factory sights.
Merlin
Ultimate Member
Or trigger pull issues. For some reason I shoot high to the left with all of my semi-auto's, but I'm right on with my wheel guns.
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