239 in .357 Sig

05-04-2002, 09:20 PM

I've heard some complaints about the 239 concerning recoil. I like the .357 Sig caliber concept .40 necked down to 9mm. 125 grains at 1425 feet per second. Just like my 4 inch barrel on my Smith 686+

Jesse · 05-05-2002, 01:10 PM

This caliber is serious business in the Sig 239. The advantage of switching barrels to use the cheaper .40S&W ammo makes sense to me. There are buffers on the market as well as recoil reducers for the Sig 239. The HARTTS reducer adds weight, like a tungsten guiderod in a 1911. It contains liquid mercury and steel ball bearings inside a steel guiderod. The trick is to add the HARTTS modification as well as a heavier recoil spring. Brownell's part # 397-100-239... the spring can be bought from Wolff.

Jesse

Klaus · 05-05-2002, 01:44 PM

Liquid mercury and ballbearings? Wouldn't it be simpler and cheaper to fill it with lead? I do not think that a drop of mercury sloshing around in the rod would significantly affect the recoil.

Jesse · 05-05-2002, 01:59 PM

It apparently does significantly reduce recoil and is more reliable than any buffer system in such a small pistol. I agree that a lead filled or tungsten guiderod would do just as well,(and probably be a lot cheaper), but the HARTTS system is the only one I've been able to find to this point.

Jesse

05-05-2002, 06:22 PM

I think lead will float in mercury...for whatever thats worth

Jesse · 09-07-2003, 08:38 PM

I fired a Sig 239 in .357 Sig this weekend. I shot Winchester white box 125gr. JHP. INSANELY ACCURATE! Recoil was not bad at all, to me it was like shooting the 9mm version of the Sig 239 with +p ammo. The Sig 239 is as fine a carry pistol that one can buy! No need for HARTTS reducers or any accessories, this pistol is ready to go right out of the box.

05-04-2002, 09:20 PM	#1
Logansdad Guest Posts: n/a	239 in .357 Sig I've heard some complaints about the 239 concerning recoil. I like the .357 Sig caliber concept .40 necked down to 9mm. 125 grains at 1425 feet per second. Just like my 4 inch barrel on my Smith 686+

05-05-2002, 01:10 PM	#2
Jesse Administrator Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,945 Trader Rating: (0)	This caliber is serious business in the Sig 239. The advantage of switching barrels to use the cheaper .40S&W ammo makes sense to me. There are buffers on the market as well as recoil reducers for the Sig 239. The HARTTS reducer adds weight, like a tungsten guiderod in a 1911. It contains liquid mercury and steel ball bearings inside a steel guiderod. The trick is to add the HARTTS modification as well as a heavier recoil spring. Brownell's part # 397-100-239... the spring can be bought from Wolff. Jesse __________________ Jesse www.gunandgame.com

05-05-2002, 01:44 PM	#3
Klaus Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Cypress, Texas Posts: 2,383 Trader Rating: (0)	Liquid mercury and ballbearings? Wouldn't it be simpler and cheaper to fill it with lead? I do not think that a drop of mercury sloshing around in the rod would significantly affect the recoil. __________________ "Gee, Wally, Eddie Haskel's mom puts out!"

05-05-2002, 01:59 PM	#4
Jesse Administrator Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,945 Trader Rating: (0)	It apparently does significantly reduce recoil and is more reliable than any buffer system in such a small pistol. I agree that a lead filled or tungsten guiderod would do just as well,(and probably be a lot cheaper), but the HARTTS system is the only one I've been able to find to this point. Jesse __________________ Jesse www.gunandgame.com

09-07-2003, 08:38 PM	#6
Jesse Administrator Join Date: Mar 2002 Posts: 1,945 Trader Rating: (0)	I fired a Sig 239 in .357 Sig this weekend. I shot Winchester white box 125gr. JHP. INSANELY ACCURATE! Recoil was not bad at all, to me it was like shooting the 9mm version of the Sig 239 with +p ammo. The Sig 239 is as fine a carry pistol that one can buy! No need for HARTTS reducers or any accessories, this pistol is ready to go right out of the box. __________________ Jesse www.gunandgame.com

05-05-2002, 06:22 PM	#5
Logansdad Guest Posts: n/a	I think lead will float in mercury...for whatever thats worth