Since the tz99 is supposed to be a clone of the 228, will the mags fit each other? If so, how much is a tz compared to a used 228? Is it worth the price or should I just track down a used 228. got mags but no pistol. I bought them back before y2k because a friend told me that the mags would be worth money and impossible to get after the y2k. now it hard to find a 228 cheap. No loss however since they work in my 229 357sig...Thanks for any insite....
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sig228 and tz99 mags same?
- Thread starter KelTeKee
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hksigwalther
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The TZ is sort of a combination of the good features of the SIG P2XX series (most of its internals) blended with the good features of the Walther P88 (ambi controls). The mag release is like the P88 in that it can be operated from either side without modification. To do this, the magazine catch notch is centrally located in front of the mag towards the top. Regular one sided mag release guns like the P2XXs, the mag catch notch is on one or both front corners of the mag.
The mag to my TZ is identical in exterior dimensions as my P226 mag. The mag of each gun will go into the frame of the other. Due to the different locations of the mag catch notches, they, of course, do not lock into place when the mags are swapped. If held in place, the P226 mag would seem to work OK as the mag does not provide any obstructions to the bolt. I am not going to actually try to shoot a P226 mag in the TZ with my weal hand holding it in place. On the other side, the TZ mag will fit flush with the frame of the P226 if held in place. However, the ledge on the follower is too low to activate the slide stop of the SIG even though the mag is flush with the bottom of the frame. You can probably replace the follower with a higher ledge and make that part function.
To make the TZ mag to function correctly in the SIG, a mag catch notch will have to be ground into the corner of the mag. (Along with the follower replacement.) To make the P226 mag work in the TZ, a notch will have to ground into the front of the mag. Since you have P228 mags, these will be too short for the TZ if you wanted to convert.
The mag to my TZ is identical in exterior dimensions as my P226 mag. The mag of each gun will go into the frame of the other. Due to the different locations of the mag catch notches, they, of course, do not lock into place when the mags are swapped. If held in place, the P226 mag would seem to work OK as the mag does not provide any obstructions to the bolt. I am not going to actually try to shoot a P226 mag in the TZ with my weal hand holding it in place. On the other side, the TZ mag will fit flush with the frame of the P226 if held in place. However, the ledge on the follower is too low to activate the slide stop of the SIG even though the mag is flush with the bottom of the frame. You can probably replace the follower with a higher ledge and make that part function.
To make the TZ mag to function correctly in the SIG, a mag catch notch will have to be ground into the corner of the mag. (Along with the follower replacement.) To make the P226 mag work in the TZ, a notch will have to ground into the front of the mag. Since you have P228 mags, these will be too short for the TZ if you wanted to convert.
I hate it when they do that! I have some 17rd mecgars for a 5906 smith auto and they fit in the 226 but the catch is in the wrong place. Yah, I had to do it and grind out the little hole to make them work, but they work. Now some smith guy is bummed since I just reduced the mag population by one for the smith. Oh well, it didn't fit in my P11(neck is to wide on mag) and don't have a camp 9 so it's a done deal. I was thinking of the TZ because of what Hksigwalther stated about the ambi mag catch and all that plus they are cheap.
Foxy: I didn't know that cdnn had those mags for so cheap. I might have to check that out.
Thanks folks...HAve a good weekend!
Foxy: I didn't know that cdnn had those mags for so cheap. I might have to check that out.
Thanks folks...HAve a good weekend!