Sig Sauer P226 firing pin removal, cleaning and reassembly.

[@AKATheDarkHero]

Thanks for making the video. I just bought a sp2022 and I was looking for disassembly videos when i came across your video. The slide disassembly is pretty much exact, especially when removing the firing pin. I appreciate the help with your video and it made cleaning the slide of the sp2022 so much easier.

[@contacttimbre]

Thank you, finally a nearly full disassembly video. I always wanted to know how how to do this step. Some of mine have several thousand rounds and I know they need a deeper maintenance cycle.

[@mrPauljacob]

Thanks bro.. I've had a few light primer strikes with various ammo on a relatively new pistol.. I'm thinking too much lube/ grime in the firing pin channel area

[@craiglaw7578]

The P226 Legion is slightly different. After watching this I got the idea. In the Legion version the Extractor pin and the 2 springs need to be removed as well. Thanks for the video.

[@teller1290]

I have a Legion P220. For reasons I won't bore you with, despite weapon being four years old, it hasn't been fired. It has been cleaned several times, including recently and stored indoors in climate controlled home. I was bugged by performing an eraser test on firing pin. The pencil barely clears the barrel while at 30 degree angle. I don't know if that's a problem. I got concerned lately just because SIG hammers have that look like they aren't really striking pin hard enough. With that concern in mind, I discovered the pencil test. Specifically regarding 220, I read that it should clear by a couple feet. Mine is a Legion with a lighter trigger pull...maybe that's the reason pencil doesn't clear but by a few inches. Thoughts?

[@howardm8092]

How often should the pin and channel be cleaned and spring(s) replaced? 'Every now and then' isn't a good answer ;)

[@stenmoeller]

That's a very fine video. Very clear and not to misunderstand.

[@markcurry3083]

Hi Sig guy thanks so much for your videos! So great, I’m trying to learn to fully disassemble my p320 and 226

[@dantheman4751]

What about the P226 with a long extractor? I can't find a video nor information for that anywhere.

[@contacttimbre]

Awesome. Thanks. Mine is overdue for this. I always tbought it was more complicated.

[@Awson50]

Now , i get my doubt solved!! Thanks for sharing!!

[@leandercuasay]

Love your channel sir, the step by steps are on point. I have an early gen p226. After driving out the roll pin and I depress the safety plunger, the firing pin stays put. I simultaneously depressed the firing pin and released it quickly to see if I could get it to pop out, but no luck... any suggestions? Also, any instruction on removing the extractor (it's internal) would be greatly appreciated!

[@JeffGrams]

Great video - The process worked well on MK-25 and .40 but my W German one has a solid retaining pin, not a roll pin that doesn’t want to budge. Any tricks for that one? Heat? Hit it harder?

[@PierreKerbage]

Excellent video. Thank you so much!!!

[@zenonayala9557]

By any chance do you happen to know if the 220 and the 226 firing are the same. I mixed the pins up but they look the same. Anyway having a terrible tome reinstalling firing pin. Pin is stuck in slide and having a devil of a time removing it. Thanks

[@emilcampeanu8533]

Good info. Thank you. One observation… just in case you don’t intend to blow your palm off, change the way you manipulate the slide during the gun safety check. As it shows in the video, if the gun unintentionally goes off, your palm will go bye bye. Just saying

[@JohnDoe-nh1ll]

I think gaunk and oil has gotten into my firing pin area. The hammer has issues firing .. anyway to fix it without taking the firing pin apart ?

[@MarcoFromTropoja]

What about on the long extractor models such as the legion? You can’t punch out the roll pin because there’s nothing on the extractor side.

[@RikkiTikkiTavi290]

Some other guy was saying you need to remove the extractor pin and 2 springs to do it, but not sure.

[@kevinjt88]

Gorgeous Piece. Great!

[@introvertboricua787]

I want to do this but my slide has a long extractor claw because of that one can only see the roll pin from the left i need advice on how to disassemble my slide

[@M4kron20]

please explain to me your theory of taking sights and roll pins out right to left?? is it a personal thing or a industry standard?

[@SigGuy]

It’s a SIG thing.

[@haroldwaig2242]

Thank You very much on your fire pin removal video.. Great Information To Know

[@mikesmacey]

I have an older P226 that has a rectangular safety safety lock…I’ve never removed the firing pin. Does it break down the same way?

[@gregwright6565]

Any difference with a West German Sig with the pinned in breech block?

[@hogdoghd]

Great video but why no lube on fire pin? I've lubed all my pins for years, cz, glock, 1911, but this is my girst sig.

[@SigGuy]

In many cases where light strikes were present it was believed to be caused by lubrication and or debris in striker cavity. It is SIGs procedure not to lubricate at all any of the strikers or firing pins.

[@aretee8134]

Hey man I have a factory refurbished p226 that shoots all over the place after the first 2 or 3 shots of a full mag. The first 2 shots are usually spot on. This has been confirmed by 3 shooters now. Any ideas? I was thinking a shot out barrel but I feel like that would be blatantly obvious visually.

[@contacttimbre]

I would start with the recoil spring. But this is probably user error despite 3-4 different shooters. Finger tip placement matters on all my Sigs. Pull the trigger from the tip of your finger not the first joint. Try that after the recoil spring.

[@gregc6073]

I've tried for the life of me to pop out the retainer pin.....it doesn't budge... any ideas here would be appreciated?

[@JeffGrams]

Did you ever get an answer on this? I have 2 newer ones with a roll pin that came out fine my older W German one has a solid pin that won’t budge.

[@gregc6073]

@@JeffGrams No. Gave up on it, lol. I did go to a hardware store and bought a punch but no matter how hard I hit it, nothing budged. I hope you have better luck than me.

[@JeffGrams]

@@gregc6073 Same here. Almost gave up. Friend has a thousand lb mechanical press. He had it out in 2 min. 1:50 of that was lining it up.

[@gregc6073]

That certainly gives me no hope that elbow grease will cut it then. Congrats on getting it off. Let me know if it's easier next time. I bet it will be.

[@fmarenello]

What kind of grips are those?

[@fmarenello]

@@SigGuy Thank you Sir!

[@mrcruzd1]

What model p226 is this?

[@TheChristonline]

Thanks

[@DASPEN666Devil]

Mine on a P232 did not come out well, in fact the piece of crap broke. I replaced it with a normal people non rolling pin.

[@duran2085]

Are the firing pin retaining pins a one time use?

[@shahnxaoc7749]

No, it can be reused.

[@tubero37]

What kind of grips did you put on your p226? They look nice. Are they thinner than the originals. My hands are not to big and I would like slightly thinner grips.

[@SigGuy]

Those are hogue grips. It sure if there are actually thinner kit they feel thinner compared to the factory plastic grips.

[@superf8433]

Awesome! Thanks

[@jonasaberg]

What confuses me is that the front sight on my X-five Allround comes out left to right, which makes me wonder if it's the same for this pin.

[@SigGuy]

jonas åberg X5 should be right to left. Mine is anyway.

[@jonasaberg]

​@@SigGuy Thanks for the reply! I had a heck of a time trying to get the front sight out, as I had read they go out right to left. It only came out after a friend of mine mentioned his came out left to right so I tried that. Still broke the sight though so it was a real bugger to get out. Don't really want to go through that again.

[@charlesdavaro8554]

Excellent video

[@allanf3499]

Great video. We’re can I get spring?

[@SigGuy]

Allan F thank for the compliment sir. My spring came in the tuning kit you can buy from Armory Craft. This kit has a ton of goodies in it. The firing pin spring as well as different weight main springs AND a lighter sear spring. For the price it’s really a no brainer. If you choose to buy from Armory Craft feel free to use my discount code SIGSAUERGUY5 to save some $$$. Once again thank you for the compliment. Means a lot.

[@allanf3499]

Sig Sauer Guy hi SSG. can you please tell me what size is the punch you used for the retaining pine removal. And can I use the same punch for every sig I own. I want to purchase one or do I need different sizes. My first hand gun was the P226. It’s a great gun! I’m happy I found your site. Thank you.

[@SigGuy]

Allan F this is the punch that I use on most of the pins and all of my pistols. It’s a very handy tool. Originally designed for sierra line meant but it works well with many other pins. 3 mm. facebook.com/809690416068961/posts/924781511226517?sfns=mo

[@tricountygunsales2226]

Great Vid

[@robmoss2257]

It's very similar to my P220.

[@stevestone5671]

well done again. You say "once in a while"; this is too vague for me. Would you say do this every 1000, 2500, or 5000 rounds? Does sig have any "official" guidelines for this maintenance ? Thanks, enjoy your videos,

[@SigGuy]

Scott VanWormer good question. Maybe once a year? 🤷🏻‍♂️ I’m always taking mine apart to try different upgrades. I shoot just about every weekend also. I think for me once a year would be practical. Got to remember.... most probably NEVER get taken apart and cleaned. I guess it really just depends on how severe you OCD is. 😁

[@stevestone5671]

Thanks for the guidance. Only other info I have regarding this the from sigs legion rep who told me they recommend sending my Legion series P229 and P226 pistols in every 5000 rounds for a complete refurbishment. Not sure if this would apply to their other series. Nice to be able to do your own detail work though which is why I enjoy your videos. Thanks again.

[@jeffukailua]

I'm very grateful for your tutorials, these are much appreciated and saves us dollars on sending it to Sig, etc. Do you know why my 226 trigger won't reset normally? The pull itself is fine, on the return the trigger is slow and mushy. I'm planning on trying a new trigger return spring and hoping this helps. Any thoughts? Have a great new year! Jeff

[@HieuLe-nq9yp]

Very similar as CZ system

[@JamesMcCoy84]

Ahhh, found it!

[@RideForLifeCR250R]

Not required to pull trigger to remove slide of a SIG Sauer DA/SA handgun.

[@SigGuy]

RideForLifeCR250R mine gets hung up just about every time unless I do that.

[@RideForLifeCR250R]

@@SigGuy huh.. i can't figure how that would be possible as there isn't a connection between the hammer and the frame as found in a striker fired handgun.

[@monkeyshines11]

@RideForLifeCR250R They trigger doesn’t need to be pulled but it should be decocked. If a SRT trigger is installed the pistol should be decocked in order for the safety lever to completely retract. The slide can still be taken off and put back on without decocking but the SRT safety lever will be forced out of the way each direction.

[@charlesdavaro8554]

Excellent video

[@SigGuy]

Thank you

[@charlesdavaro8554]

Excellent video