When should a P226 have the firing pin removed for cleaning out that area? It seems to move fine so i was thinking of just leaving it or spraying some brake cleaner through there if that’s okay on this gun.
I watched vids how to remove the firing pin & the slide roll pins are available. I didn’t see the firing pin spring for sale, though.
I have 2 used but very good 226 .40’s im cleaning up / replacing grips / installing SRT kits on. The recoil springs seem fine & are supposed to last a long time. These guns haven’t been fired much. Just carried alot.
I wouldnt use brake cleaner…due to how it might react to the finish…i would use Slip 2000 or something else.
Most of my Sig parts for my legacy P22X series i got from Sig or Midwest Gun Works…MGW is an awesome vendor. Normally on most used Sigs I bought i would.l replace all thd springs and update to the SRT sear and trigger…
I also usually use grease on the slide rails…Geiselle grease works well
I just leave the firing pin alone if it moves freely.
Long extractors use a half round punch that isn’t available, you have to make your own with a 3mm punch.
Short extractors will need a cup punch.
One that is a stubby to get the pin moving.
They are really in there, real easy to wind up with a bashed up pin and slide, an Arbor press is best.
The next one that needs an SRT will get a Gray Guns one.
Tool steel, not MIM and it has better engagement angles.
I wound up with a creepy SA break with mine.
An Armory Craft hammer is a good match for Sig SRT Sears, nice clean break but another hundo.
Break cleaner hasn’t messed with any of the finishes on mine.
Nitron, PVD gray or Cerakote.
The Nitron gets chalky when it’s been degreased but a bit of oil brings it back.
Cuticle cutters, that fork looking thing in the wifes make-up stuff removes and installs the sear spring real easy.
Every year around Father’s Day Sig used to run some sort of service promotion. Years ago it was $99 Tuneup + Siglite sights and included shipping. I sent off a West German P226 and P6 and for $200 they were cleaned all worn parts/springs replaced with new night sights. I bent the edge of the roll pins and took pictures of spring on both guns and both came back with new pins and springs.
Not sure if they do that anymore but hell of a deal as just the sights are over $99.
I ordered 2 of the Gray Guns short reset kits. 30% off.
I like the finish on my 226’s. It does seem to “soak in” oil. I read some say it turns a little brown. There is a tint of that, i guess, if you look for it. Some of my used mags look a little brown, too. I think it looks fine.
Prefer the Mecgar mags. Seem to be a little better in every way. Plus hold 13 rds.
The majority of mine are Mecgar, except for the 220, I’m using ACT 8 round mags.
Much cheaper than the Sig SS one.
I have a few 14 round mags for my .40 229.
The 226 9mm 18 round mags are just about all I use in that.
I get all of my pistol mags from Greg Cote. https://www.gregcotellc.com/cart/index.php
I’ve probably spent enough with GGI to buy another pistol.
I like their adjustable trigger over any of the others.
Once it’s dialed in the reset is even better with a short reset trigger.
Their improved hammer strut makes for a much smoother DA pull, comes with three hammer springs, I run the 19# one in my 226.
6.5# DA and a 3.5# SA pull using their ELS trigger.
Not much Legion left to it anymore, just about everything swapped out.
Trijicon HDXR sights with an orange front dot, I have those on others too.
Houge P226 Allround grips cut to fit with Mecgar 18 round mag.
