Sig 226 Elite problem?

Derwood

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Hi,

I purchased a Stainless Sig 226 Elite in .40 mid-June and have put about 300 rounds through it.

Occasionally, after ~30-40 shots or so, once it's starting to get warmed up, the slide will fail to lock open on an empty clip.

Anyone else ever have this problem with a 226? Is it a mechanical failure requiring me to send it back to Sig? Or something less onerous (he said hopefully)?
 
most of the time its your thumb or your sons ;)

-or the mag spring is assembled backwards


-Also are you oiling up the rails and out side of the barrel?

IF NOT THEN:
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-or you may be limp wristing causing it to short stroke too
 
GOt same problem but I didn't try they solution yet at the range. So give us some news that will be appreciate.

I have a Sig p226r e2
 
just like others said..most likely it's your grip. I've shot quite a few different brands of ammo and always had the slide lock open on empty round on the Elite that I had. It's a great pistol (really miss mine) and try searching sig forum and you can find a lot of explanation for the same problem that you have.
 
Sig Sauer P226R Elite .40 S&W

I own a new Sig Elite .40 S&W and had the same problem, except the slide never locked back after the last round was ejected from either of the two 10 round mags the pistol came with.

Turns out these Mec-Gar mags (made in Italy) have mag followers that don't have high enough edges on the left side (looking down on the top of the mag) of the mag follower to catch the pistol's extractor.

I phoned Sig and got them to send me two followers for their 12 round mags and this fixed the problem.

So, it could be your mags but it sounds more like your thumb might be riding the slide stop lever or you're limp wristing the pistol.:stirthepot2:
 
I do this with my sig too, I have to grip it differently so i don't hold down the slide release. If your convinced its not you, do a function test... prove your gun safe. Put in an empty mag, or use some snap caps. Pull back the slide... does it lock open? If yes then the problem is your grip, if no, I would get your gun serviced before you shoot it again
 
drgroove101 said:
I do this with my sig too, I have to grip it differently so i don't hold down the slide release. If your convinced its not you, do a function test... prove your gun safe. Put in an empty mag, or use some snap caps. Pull back the slide... does it lock open? If yes then the problem is your grip, if no, I would get your gun serviced before you shoot it again
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If snap caps are used then the slide should not lock back until the last snap cap has been ejected after pulling the slide back. I know it may sound obvious but the way I read drgroove's post was, use snap caps, pull back slide, does it lock open?
 
Never thought I'd say this...but I guess I'm limp wristed:eek:
Based on the fact that the 226 usually ejects the casings and locks open. I've checked and tripled checked, I'm NOT thumbing the slide release.

I'm going to try oiling the slide though..cause I haven't been to-date.

I knew I should've stuck with my .357 revolver, point and shoot...no jams, only bangs.

Thx for all of the suggestions.
 
Nash said:
If snap caps are used then the slide should not lock back until the last snap cap has been ejected after pulling the slide back. I know it may sound obvious but the way I read drgroove's post was, use snap caps, pull back slide, does it lock open?
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yes you're right. snap caps, should of been singular, snap cap. Load a single snap cap, chamber it, eject snap cap and slide should lock to rear. Although this isn't necessary, an empty mag would prove the same thing i'm sure.
 
Oiled the slide and went to the range yesterday. Put 150 rounds through, slide locked open every time.

So...I'm guessing that was the problem. Also read tacticalII's posting re:the same problem (http://www.canadiangunnutz.com/forum...d.php?t=444924), the mag's were pretty 'gunked up' new. I did clean them, but maybe there was some residue (which has since worn off) aggravating the issue?

Nonetheless, I'm just glad to report that I'm NOT limp wristed! :rolleyes:
 
Are you saying that you were firing the pistol without any lubrication? If so you are very lucky that you did not do any damage to the pistol. Sigs generally like to run "wet" and this is especially true with the all stainless models. I have never seen it but have heard about slides being friction welded to the frame. You should really be using grease on the slide rails and if you check your manual you will see that Sig specifically recomends grease for stainless models. (You should have had a sample of TW-25B in your case when you got the pistol)
Check out "sigforum" for lots of great advice about lubricating Sigs and enjoy your new pistol.
 
No, I didn't say that I fired my Sig without any lubrication. I did say that I didn't lube the rails though (before now). Figured they were more of a guide for the slide than an actual contact surface.

But, I appreciate your concern, and next time I take her out of the safe I'll whisper into the chamber that I'm not her only admirer :bigHug:
 
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