I've been away from the forum for quite some time (just got back from an exhausting week at SHOT) and this was a great read to start the week.  If you would like to guest post at my blog, please PM me.

keep up the good work,

- jim

Species - the work was done by Mike Caylor of Caylor Customs in Allen, TX.  He worked over the extractor/ejector and ejection was radically different after the work.  The gun throws brass directly to the right and with loads like Pierce or Wilson Combat, into the next county   There was one mod. I can't remember the specifics of (this was done last Sept.) that related to feed reliability.  He plugged he opening at the bottom/back of the grip so debris can't work its way in while I'm hiking, and a lot of work on the barrel.  Mike also passed along similar advice regarding mags that has already been covered in this thread - this is, by far, the best forum online, btw.

PM me and I'll pass along Mike's number as he does not have a web site.  That way, he can provide better detail.  I'm not a gunsmith or very mechanically inclined - my background is math/aerospace engineering, so I'm more theoretical by nature.  Caylor Customs offers several packages that help compensate for the loose tolerances and MIM parts that pass as 'perfection' these days

regards,

- jim

#3 followers for my g20 gen 4, although I only shoot BB 155gr. Barnes and 220gr hard cast, Wilson Combat 180gr. XTP's, and Pierce (Ted Nugent) 180gr HP's.  No issues, although FWIW, I do have a gunsmith fit Barso barrel and had a reliability package performed on the G20 by the same gunsmith.

I have one old gen-3 mag and it has a #2 follower.

good luck!

- jim

Thanks very much for your service and welcome from another gen-4 G20 owner.  I have clients in Virginia and have made that trip several times over the last fews years.  Beautiful state.

regards,

- jim

So glad to hear you're doing better.

lots of prayer and best wishes,

- jim

I shot .357 Sig before moving to 10mm and have a gen-4 G20 as well.

Welcome!!

- jim

G20 next to the FNX 45 Tactical.

regards,

- jim

I did a five-month eval.  In the end, it came down to what I shoot best and feel most comfortable with, especially shooting from the draw and one-handed.  There were also some maintenance issues that I found a little bothersome.  Here is the detailed, three-part review.

http://txgunshowreview.com/2013/10/24/product-review-sig-p227-45-part-i/

http://txgunshowreview.com/2014/02/03/sig-p227-review-part-ii/

http://txgunshowreview.com/2014/05/05/sig-p227-review-part-iii/

hope that helps,

- jim

Wish I had known you were in the market for a P227 - sold mine last week.  Dawson Precision front sight and a nice Sig Armorer trigger job.  If you go that route, I still have some nearly-new mags I can set you up with.

good luck!

- jim

Quote from: kb18no1 on April 05 2014 11:19:45 AM MDT

Quote from: txgunshowreview on April 05 2014 07:02:51 AM MDT
FWIW, I have a gunsmith-fit extended and threaded Barsto barrel on my Gen-4 G20.  Really like it.  No ammo problems to date.

hth,

- jim

Have you shot 220 Grain Hard Cast bullets? (underwood, buffalo bore, double tap)

Maybe I am over-thinking everything but I need a super reliable woods gun for 220 grain hard cast bullets. So a barrel that is most reliable for feeding and NOT for super accuracy...


Thanks guys for all your help!!!

Yes, BB 220 gr. hardcast.  No problems.

regards,

- jim

FWIW, I have a gunsmith-fit extended and threaded Barsto barrel on my Gen-4 G20.  Really like it.  No ammo problems to date.

hth,

- jim

Don't know if your travels will take you through Dallas, but if so, then PM me.  Least I can do is buy you lunch.

Best of luck in the new home!

- jim

Congrats - I threw you some props on my FB page.

good luck,

- jim

I handled one at SHOT.  It was very solid and easy to manipulate.  They claim to go through a rigid QA process (ha ha, everyone claims that). I asked if they would send me a 10mm model for a detailed review and they kind of backed off.  Haven't gotten any followup from them.

regards,

- jim

Thanks for sharing the news and the article.

I'm really looking forward to Dec. 2013

regards,

- jim