I purchased a CPO P226 E2 grip in 357sig this past summer. Even though it was a CPO it looked brand new, probably just an extra LE weapon that never was issued. It came with 2 mags and I bought 2 more police trade in mags. Well I’ve put just over 2000 rounds through it and a couple issues have come up. While shooting it is totally reliable but several times during a shooting session (100-200 rnds of Speer 124g Gold Dots)) it will jam when I load a full magazine from slide lock using the slide release and sometimes from pulling the slide back but I usually don’t use that method. It usually jams the round into the feed ramp and gets stuck or it gets stuck half in half out of the chamber at 45 degrees. It does it with all 4 magazines. I think sometimes during the reload the round is angled very slightly down in the magazine feed lips. Has anyone else had this issue with a 357 P226? And any advice on fixing it? I’ve had 2 different P229’s in 357 and they worked perfectly.
The other issue is that the decocker seems to be pushing up and it’s worn away the finish on the shelf above it.
Sounds like mag issues. Since all 4 are used to some unknown extent, I would go to Wolff Gunsprings and just replace all 4 mag springs. Probably will solve any issues.
As for the wear I got nothing. Some do some don’t.
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When you have time, take the left grip panel off and see if the decocker is firmly installed.
If the spring (looks like a 9) isn't firmly seated into the decocker lever bearing, it will allow the lever bearing plate to push against the magazine and the decocker to ride high.
The lever bearing has grooves in it to retain the spring. The spring should be seated all the way to the back and the lever bearing slid all the way through like this:
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Is it a long extractor slide? We had that very same issue in our long extractor duty guns when reloading from slide lock with Speer 124 grain .357 Sig GD's. Turned out that the breechface had been cut at the slightest angle due to debris in the CNC machine for a few runs. Sig replaced all of the long extractor slides at no cost to us.
What, me worry?
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Originally posted by K.O.A.M.: Is it a long extractor slide? We had that very same issue in our long extractor duty guns when reloading from slide lock with Speer 124 grain .357 Sig GD's. Turned out that the breechface had been cut at the slightest angle due to debris in the CNC machine for a few runs. Sig replaced all of the long extractor slides at no cost to us.
Yes it is a long extractor slide and that is the ammo I am using as well. I will contact Sig and hopefully they will replace my slide as well. Thanks for the info!
I have listed references to some articles below that I found helpful when I was having problems with a firearm, not a SIG but Assisi 83 32 ACP, producing multiple malfunctions. I was experiencing, failure to extract and failure to eject. I ended up removing and cleaning the extractor channel which was loaded with crud and then shot several hundred rounds without any additional problem. I then was able to obtain a new extractor in spring and replaced it and shot hundreds of more rounds without a problem.
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I am absolutely positive the folks who replied above know more about this issue than me... but I do have a suggestion.... if doing a 100-200 round shooting session.... why use high end 'gold dot' ammo? I would be shooting full metal jacket stuff.
I know this does not address the issue... but just a suggestion. One of my P239s has the same issue... does not like to hand chamber a round.... when loading from a full magazine or even the magazine partially loaded.... but will not fail to chamber a round when firing.
I have what is going to be an unpopular opinion, bit an opinion that is based on my personal experience with .357Sig....
I ditched the caliber altogether after having frequent jamming issues and frequent bullet set back issues. I simply put the barrels up for trade for .40 and moved on with much more reliable and equally effective chamberings. I was using high quality speer or sig ammunition, both with poor results. Funny hao when I switched to. 40 and was using the cheapest , dirtiest LRN I could load the problems disappeared.
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Originally posted by Blume9mm: if doing a 100-200 round shooting session.... why use high end 'gold dot' ammo? I would be shooting full metal jacket stuff.
I have several thousand rounds of it and didn’t pay for it.
Originally posted by Cous2492: I have what is going to be an unpopular opinion, bit an opinion that is based on my personal experience with .357Sig....
I ditched the caliber altogether after having frequent jamming issues and frequent bullet set back issues. I simply put the barrels up for trade for .40 and moved on with much more reliable and equally effective chamberings. I was using high quality speer or sig ammunition, both with poor results. Funny hao when I switched to. 40 and was using the cheapest , dirtiest LRN I could load the problems disappeared.
I’ve had two Sig p229’s, M&P and a Steyr in 357sig that didn’t have jamming issues. This P226 is the first one with issues.
Once I deplete my healthy supply of 357sig ammo I’ll get a 9mm conversion barrel for it.
I have several thousand rounds of it and didn’t pay for it.
Well for sure that is one more good answer.
contrary to cous2492's experience I've had no problem at all shooting 357 Sigs in a number of guns and from what I've read on the internet this round is less susceptible to jamming than other 'standard' calibers because of the necked down cartridge.... Like I said, I do have one P239 that seems to sometimes have a problem chambering (by hand) hydro shock ammo... this is one out of 7 p239s .... and to be honest I have not had or chosen to take the time to figure it out... one night while cleaning I discovered this and then the next morning I could not make it do it.... go figure....
