Weird issue with Sig P227 slide lockback

[Fallschirmjaeger]

So i got a chance to shoot my dad's P227 SAS, which is a helluva gun. Very accurate and comfortable to shoot, even though the grip panels feel like sandpaper.

Anyway, every time I emptied a mag, the slide would fail to lock back in the open position. My dad had no similar issue, and it locked back fine for him.

In messing around with the (fully cleared) pistol at home, i notice that my combat grip, with my 2 thumbs stacked along the left side of the slide, might be pressing down the slide release and keeping the slide from catching on empty and locking back.

Any else ever notice this? I have a P228, which is similar in size and layout, and have never had that problem.

 

[Expat]

I have read many other people having the same issue with Sigs. Just pay attention to your grip while you are shooting it and it will go away.

 

[TLHelmer]

I had the same problem when we transitioned to the Sig 227 from the Glock 21. The instructors said I was riding the slide release with my thumb. They ground the slide release idown and it helped. It still fails to lock back from time to time.

 

[Fallschirmjaeger]

I had the same problem when we transitioned to the Sig 227 from the Glock 21. The instructors said I was riding the slide release with my thumb. They ground the slide release idown and it helped. It still fails to lock back from time to time.

Thanks for the confirmation. I bet that's what I'm doing. I hate to mess around with adjusting the same grip I use on Glocks, USP, 1911, etc.

 

[Viper1973]

I have exactly the same issue when I go from by Glock 21 to the Sig. I have to force myself to use a different grip and then everything works 100%.

 

[spyshot]

there is a modified catch release that is out there that is supposed to help with that. it has a relief cut in it to help your thumb miss the lever.

 

[rolodetective]

Could be a mag issue. ISP is replacing all of their mags through Sig

 

[Expat]

Could be a mag issue. ISP is replacing all of their mags through Sig

Do you know the details? I had heard there had been some complaints about the new US made mags.

 

[rolodetective]

Minimal details...... Slow rollout of the new mags but the "new & improved" mags will have P in a circle on the back flat of the magazine down near the floor plate.

 

[Fallschirmjaeger]

there is a modified catch release that is out there that is supposed to help with that. it has a relief cut in it to help your thumb miss the lever.

Thanks for that tip. If buy my dad's P227, i may have to look into getting one.

 

[Drail]

A man needs to know where his thumb is and what it is doing. All the time.

 

[logain]

Could be a mag issue. ISP is replacing all of their mags through Sig

That's news to me. I had the same issue when we switched the the sigs from the glocks. Like it was stated earlier I just changed my grip a little and it solved the issue.

 

[rolodetective]

That's news to me. I had the same issue when we switched the the sigs from the glocks. Like it was stated earlier I just changed my grip a little and it solved the issue.

Good to hear.....new mags are coming too

 

[logain]

I know there was some talk about getting replacement magazines, but haven't heard when we're getting issued them.