80% P220 from Matrix

[bolus]

Matrix has a limited run 220 80% kit. Limited because they have a hard time sourcing parts kits

220 80% Frame- Anodized

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[rdb241]

I already have mine. Just missing 3 small parts to complete it......

 

[cooper]

Maybe we can help ....What parts ya missing or are we talking tooling ?
TOP SHELF BOLUS...THANKS FOR POST....

 

[rdb241]

No it is 3 small internal parts. I will have to get things out to figure out which ones.

 

[cooper]

Let me know ...do gigging in the desk help if I can...keep the pics coming

 

[Flymph]

Looks like a mag release assembled and a mainspring slider/lock...
Correct me if'in I'm wrong.
You're also missing an art kit... lol

Are these just for fun or what?
Can I make say, a 229 this way?

 

[bolus]

Looks like a mag release assembled and a mainspring slider/lock...
Correct me if'in I'm wrong.
You're also missing an art kit... lol

Are these just for fun or what?
Can I make say, a 229 this way?

229 was the original 80% they had
All Tools Necessary to Complete P229 80% Plus One Frame

But the parts kits are all sold.
80% Sig p228 kit

 

[rdb241]

I found my kit at a gun show and then ordered a frame from Matrix. With the kit I found. I now have a raw forging if anybody is interested.

 

[Flymph]

I'm interested, but just about the creation process.
Seems to me that a lot of work goes into making one of these. Too bad I'm not retired.

 

[rdb241]

do you know anybody with a CNC machine?

 

[bolus]

I'm interested, but just about the creation process.
Seems to me that a lot of work goes into making one of these. Too bad I'm not retired.

 

[Flymph]

do you know anybody with a CNC machine?

Maybe, but they're six hours away. LoL

 

[Flymph]

That's a neat video. It's like watching a good segment on "how it's made".

 

[bolus]

Waking up a old zombie thread.

matrix has a few p220 lower parts kits. P220 part kits are impossible to find since Sig decided it did not want to make any more metal parts. If you wanted to build a p220 you had to source individual parts on ebay and other places. But he has 3 kits from his spare parts available.

Sig P220 "Lower" Parts Kit (No slide, barrel, grips, take down lever, or trigger) Please Read Description — MATRIX PRECISION

Parts kits without slide assembly, (see picture) . My P220 parts kits don’t include a hammer stop or a magazine catch since I include them for free with every 220 frame. These current kits don’t have a grips, trigger and take down lever, I am out right now. (The 220 uses the 229/226 trigger and tak

www.matrixprecisionparts.com

You still cant find complete slides but at least this makes it a bit easier.

 

[cooper]

Ha Ha ...I did not want to high jack other thread. Thanks for helping members ease into 80% with your experiences/ leads on deals/new stuff.
NOW WE GET TO HAWAII BETTER.
KUDOS

 

[RainMan_PNW]

I've got a p229 kit inbound in part because of your threads. Thinking seriously about doing a 10/22 as well...

and might just have to do a 22/45 0% and a 1911...

I've already done a glock, AR, and P320, mostly to really understand how the things work inside.

 

[Flymph]

I've seen some videos, and the work done seems a bit beyond my abilities. Shaving the rails just seems too difficult. I'd love to be proven wrong tho!

 

[bolus]

I've seen some videos, and the work done seems a bit beyond my abilities. Shaving the rails just seems too difficult. I'd love to be proven wrong tho!

Super easy. you bolt the frame to the "car" that holds the frame in the rail jig. You turn the rail cutter knobs until they are just touching the frame. Then run a pass using the handle to turn the main bolt (or hook it up to a drill so it is faster). Back the cutters off a 1/4 turn, turn the main bolt the other way to reset the frame to start another pass. Turn the cutter knobs 1/2 turn in and run another pass. You repeat passes until you cut the rails deep enough so that they slides fits on or the correct measurement by a caliper. Takes about 20 minutes.

Then drill a few holes using another jig and you are done.