sig p226r .22lr conversion problem

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I recently went and finally got myself a .22lr conversion slide for my sig p226r. I was really looking forward to being able to use lots of cheap ammo in my favorite pistol.

The conversion kit gets here and I can't seem to install it properly. From the instructions i received you're supposed to just do a normal takedown and remove the standard slide and replace with the .22lr slide. When I put the conversion slide on I can't rotate my takedown lever back into the up position.

Is this a common problem? Has anyone else experienced it? is there a quick fix? If it's not a quick fix can someone recommend a competent gunsmith in the San Fernando valley area?

I did grease up the .22lr conversion slide before putting it on.

Thanks in advance.
If this is in the wrong forum, please feel free to move it.

-James

[evox]

I'm having the exact same problem on my p226 conversion kit. I followed exact instruction from the kit, pushing the barrel all the way back, but still doesn't seem to give enough clearance for the "slide take down lever" to lock in place.

Guess I have to call up Sig tomorrow and ask for assistance. Maybe they have a quick solution to this problem.

Just curious did you purchased your kit through Google shopping like I did by any chance?

-Si

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Mine came from Top Gun Supply.

If you find anything out from sig let me know.

-James

[Iknownot]

Jiggle it a bit back and forth. It doesn't always line up correctly the first time you get it on. I've had to move the slide back and forth a couple of times, in instances, to get the slide in a position where it would let the lever lock into place.

I don't know why, but sometimes it seems to just happen that way. Other times, I've put the slide on and locked the lever down in the first try.

[9mmepiphany]

with the slide locked back, try two things first (because they'll ask you if you did):

1. press the barrel to the rear while you try to rotate the take-down lever
2. pull the barrel forward while.........

mine will do that sometimes and i know it has been fitted correctly

[evox]

Yeah, that's what they told me to do, but it didn't helped at all. Instead its started marring up my take down lever. I got fed up and just sent it back to the dealer. You could also send both your gun and conversion kit to sig for installation, but I really don't like shipping my gun.

Planning on just getting a dedicated 22lr now, most likely the mosquito in the near future.

Best luck to you.

-Si

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After a lot of pulling and pushing on the barrel I was actually able to get the .22lr slide on. Now that I can get it on though it acts as if the recoil spring isn't there. If I want the slide to go forward I depress the slide stop and the slide just stays there, I have to move it forward by hand. So something is clearly still wrong.

The more times I take the .22lr slide on and off the easier it gets though.

I don't know how I feel about shipping my gun either, and I don't think I can afford a new pistol at the moment.

Thanks everyone for all the help so far.
-James

[9mmepiphany]

if you're anywhere close to the Sacramento area, i'd be happy to take a look at it for you...you're additional post make it sound like you have the recoil spring/rod installed incorrectly

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Thank you very much for the offer sir, but I'm in LA.

I haven't touched the recoil spring/guide rod. It's exactly like it came in the box. Perhaps I should.

-James