Airsoft Canada - View Single Post - Licenced Sig Sauer P226 GBB, know anything about them?

The Saint · April 14th, 2008, 10:55

I'd disagree. My KJW P229 has only had one real problem, which was the internal hammer snapping. I've read plenty of TM P226 doing that at well, which would suggest it's a TM design problem. No other wear issues that the TM doesn't also experience. Actually, I've seen no wear with the take down lever as of yet.

Meanwhile, I've had to fix a stock TM P226 because its stock piston head murdered its stock loading nozzle spring.

All GBB mags are just metal casings around a some tubes, that's hardly a fair criticism. If I were to criticize the KJW SIG mags for anything other than the fill valve issues, which has already been mentioned, it would be the gas valves. TM valves are always more reliable than those of the clones.

Another problem with KJW SIGs is poor outer barrel to slide fit, causing the rounds to hit low. Nothing a little ingenuity wouldn't fix.

Ultimately, it's really up to one's budget IMO. I think both TM and KJW SIGs are more or less equally competent gaming guns. If one is going to take a TM and put a metal frame on it right off the bat, though, I wouldn't even buy the TM. I'd just buy the TM parts I need.

April 14th, 2008, 10:55	#6
The Saint Trader rating Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Quebec	I'd disagree. My KJW P229 has only had one real problem, which was the internal hammer snapping. I've read plenty of TM P226 doing that at well, which would suggest it's a TM design problem. No other wear issues that the TM doesn't also experience. Actually, I've seen no wear with the take down lever as of yet. Meanwhile, I've had to fix a stock TM P226 because its stock piston head murdered its stock loading nozzle spring. All GBB mags are just metal casings around a some tubes, that's hardly a fair criticism. If I were to criticize the KJW SIG mags for anything other than the fill valve issues, which has already been mentioned, it would be the gas valves. TM valves are always more reliable than those of the clones. Another problem with KJW SIGs is poor outer barrel to slide fit, causing the rounds to hit low. Nothing a little ingenuity wouldn't fix. Ultimately, it's really up to one's budget IMO. I think both TM and KJW SIGs are more or less equally competent gaming guns. If one is going to take a TM and put a metal frame on it right off the bat, though, I wouldn't even buy the TM. I'd just buy the TM parts I need. __________________ "The Bird of Hermes is My Name, Eating My Wings to Make Me Tame."