sig 229 sight question

[growr]

Perhaps some of you can help with my Sig 229 Elite that has some very tired night sights that need to bee relamped are marked MH3 AF on the right side of the sight and have the numeral 8 on the rear sight.

I called Sig and they said based on my serial number date of manufacture was 2006 and that they used Trijicon sights then.

A call to Trijicon and they day that number doesn't line up with any of their product line and it is probably a Meprolight sight.

I called Meprolight and they say it doesn't line up with any of their product line either, nor does it line up with the Siglite, Dawson or Heine product numbers.

I give ....can anyone properly identify these sights so that I can send them in and have them relamped?

Thanks to all!!

Randy

 

[James&theGiant1911]

I put some Meprolights in a Sig P228 Swiss gun I bought but it had Trijicons in it, and my p229 has some Siglites.

The simplest thing for you to do would be to have them swap in some Mepros which I do like a lot better than the trijicons. My 229 has the same sights yours does. I would just replace them with some better Mepros but the MH3 code is a Siglite Sig site I believe. My 229 SAS has the same code on the sides of them.

I like the Mepros green, yellow and orange sites, I run a yellow and green setup on my P228. Hopes this helps. I am on a tablet.

 

[Abbynormal]

Send it to the Sig factory and get the Sig Service Package!
Custom Shop Services

FYI: The numbers on the sights are "Sig code" for sight highth".

From the Sig website:


SIG Service Package –The best way to protect your used pistol!
SIG SAUER® now offers a special service for used SIG SAUER pistols called the SIG Service Plan (SSP). When you buy a used pistol, whether it's from a shooting buddy, a retail store or at a gun show, contact SIG SAUER Customer Service for shipping instructions. Then, ship your pistol to the factory for a complete cleaning and our “full service package” for just $144.95. This special offer includes installation of new SIGLITE® Night Sights* – a $120 value. Our expert armorers will inspect your pistol top to bottom. Should your pistol show signs of misuse or damage caused by a previous owner, SIG SAUER's armorers will advise you and offer cost-effective solutions to repair your pistol.
The SIG Service Plan includes*:
Full disassembly of pistols down to frame and slide
Complete detailed cleaning
Expert factory inspection of all critical components
Replacement of springs (recoil, slide catch lever, trigger bar, decocking lever)
Reassembly and lubrication to factory specifications
Installation of SIGLITE® Factory Night Sights (excluding P232®)
Function test

This service, valued at $225, is yours for just $144.95 and brings your used SIG SAUER® pistol back to peak operational readiness.
Contact the SIG SAUER® Customer Service Dept. for further information and shipping instructions:
Phone: (603) 418-8102
* The SIG Service Plan (SSP) does not cover:
Accessories or attachments, non-functional parts, and cosmetic wear
Repair of any gun that is damaged or malfunctioning as a result of operator or owner negligence such as failure to maintain the pistol in accordance with the owner’s manual, accidental damage, abuse, vandalism, theft, rust, or corrosion
Service require as a result of alteration or repairs not performed by SIG SAUER Inc.
Shipping costs for receipt or return of the pistol

 

[tarheelbball]

There's a guy name Mike goes by (Clubster on SIGForum), I sent him my slide and he replaced mine for me. I thought I had saved his number but can't find it. Don't remember the exact price but it was maybe $20 cheaper but I'm the original owner so all I needed was sights and not necessarily an inspection. I can try to get an email if you want a quote.

 

[ATF]

Swap the old sights out for a set of Trjicon HD's. I prefer them because they put your focus on the front sight and the rear sight is not distracting during daylight.
https://www.trijicon.com/na_en/products/product2_hdns.php?mid=15