Still Worth It In 2024? (SIG P320 Overview + Cleaning)

Published on January 18, 2024
Duration: 6:25

This guide details the field stripping and cleaning process for the SIG P320, as demonstrated by Richard, a USCCA Training Manager and Certified Instructor. It covers safety checks, disassembly steps, routine maintenance cleaning of key components like the barrel and slide rails, and reassembly, concluding with a crucial function check. The video emphasizes the P320's modularity and practical features.

Quick Summary

The SIG P320 can be field stripped by ensuring it's unloaded, locking the slide, rotating the takedown lever, and then separating the slide from the frame. After removing the barrel and recoil spring assembly for cleaning, reassembly follows the reverse steps, concluding with a function check.

Chapters

  1. 00:00Introduction and First Impressions
  2. 00:37Weight and Carry Suitability
  3. 00:51Safety Check and Handling
  4. 01:08Trigger Characteristics
  5. 01:33Shootability and Recoil
  6. 01:41Modular Design Overview
  7. 02:11Grip Module Material Options
  8. 02:24Sights and Magazine Capacity
  9. 02:53Field Stripping for Cleaning
  10. 03:14Disassembly Steps
  11. 03:46Routine Maintenance Cleaning
  12. 04:22Barrel and Recoil Spring Cleaning
  13. 05:07Reassembly Process
  14. 05:40Function Check
  15. 06:01Owner's Manual Recommendation

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you field strip the SIG P320 for cleaning?

To field strip the SIG P320, first ensure it's unloaded. Lock the slide to the rear, rotate the takedown lever clockwise, then pull the slide back slightly and push it forward off the frame. Remove the barrel and recoil spring assembly. Reassembly reverses these steps, followed by a function check.

What are the key features of the SIG P320?

The SIG P320 is a full-size handgun known for its modular design, allowing interchangeable grip modules, slides, and barrels. It features a comfortable grip, a good trigger with a short reset, Tritium night sights, and a standard 17-round magazine capacity.

How do you clean the SIG P320 barrel and recoil spring?

Clean the SIG P320 barrel with a light coat of gun cleaning oil, ensuring the lug and feed ramp are clean. The recoil spring guide assembly should also be cleaned. Note that a reddish factory lubricant is normal and not indicative of rust.

Is the SIG P320 suitable for concealed carry?

While the SIG P320 is a solid firearm, its full-size nature and weight make it more suitable for everyday shooting and outside-the-waistband carry. Concealed carry might become taxing by the end of the day due to its size and weight.

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