Posted: 11/3/2007 10:01:19 PM EDT
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I own a SIG P226 that was re-certified by SIG. I took it to the range today and fired an entire mag and after the mag was emptied the action did not open every time (A vast majority it didn't).Note, I am using credibly old magazines, because that is all it came with. I think it is the magazines, (I will buy some new ones) but would also like some other input. In short, I empty magazines and the action does not clear after the last round. I think it is the magazines being old and in bad shape but any other ideas? Also, I am getting the jam occasionally where the round is half in the chamber and half in the mag. I am 99% its the mags because of their crappy old springs but the first one I am worried about. Thanks guys. |
| If I am understanding correctly, are you saying that the slide is not locking back after you have fired your last round? If so, and the magazine bodies are still in good shape, I would replace the magazine springs and maybe the folllowers as well. TopGun Supply sells factory Sig parts at good prices. I just replaced all of the magazine springs on my old German P-226 with Wolff +10% magazine springs and the mags function like new. |
+1 When I bought my first SIG, I had this trouble a lot. You can't take as high a hold on a SIG as you can on a 1911. If you aren't holding down the latch, then I would replace the mag springs. |
Did you clean and lubricate it? The factory oil is more of a preservative, and there is no telling how long it had been on the pistol. Remington UMC is on the weak side for 9mm. Try some other brands of ammo next time. If the springs were replaced and the slide rails were dry that could be your problem. BSW |
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I did lube it up but only once right after I bought it. It sat for 3 months. What are some brands that you would suggest with the wallet being one of the biggest priorties. Im thinking it is just that the magazine springs are worn, and maybe since I didn't re-lube it the rails got dried out. Thanks. |
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Replacing the mag springs with Wolff springs is never going to hurt: http://www.gunsprings.com/1ndex.html I have a SA Uzi. I noticed that UMC would short stroke. The best ammo I've found that runs in anything is S&B range safe. It's steel cased, but the bullets are non-magnetic. out of the Uzi I can get about 6MOA groups. Prices can be found here: http://www.gun-deals.com/ammo.php?caliber=9mm%20%20(9x19) CCI blazer has worked well for me too, both in the Uzi and the pistols. BSW |
