Sig 229 take down lever....

[Genewarper111 18]

... the lever came off (lost) leaving the pin in place. How easy is it to get the old pin rotated in order to break down the pistol and replace the lever?

 

many thanks

Grant

[bry@n 195]

grant,

 

what pin are you talking about? the take down lever is easily removed and put back in.

[MrP 81]

grant,

 

what pin are you talking about? the take down lever is easily removed and put back in.

 

I believe (although I hope I'm wrong) the "Pin" he's referring to is the actual bolt that secures the locking block. I think the flat portion of the take-down lever that you put your finger on to rotate it, broke off. Seems like one would need quite a bit of pressure to do this, as well as a metal deformity.

[Genewarper111 18]

the take-down lever I'm referring to - and I apologise if I've used the wrong terminology - is the bar that goes across the frame and needs to be rotated through 90 degrees to free the slide, allowing it to be removed.

 

It is indeed the flat portion that one actually pushes on to rotate the pin, that has come off, leaving the pin in the frame. I noticed this when I sat down to clean the gun. It's a recognised issue, apparently and the real question is whether anyone can fix this or does it have to take a trip to sig...

 

thanks

G

[bry@n 195]

G,

 

I think I can help out. Take a pic of it and send it to me. Or you can drop by and I can get it out.

[Genewarper111 18]

G,

 

I think I can help out. Take a pic of it and send it to me. Or you can drop by and I can get it out.

 

cool! - when would suit..?

G

[Pizza Bob 1,488]

... the lever came off (lost) leaving the pin in place. How easy is it to get the old pin rotated in order to break down the pistol and replace the lever?

 

 

Jeeesh, Grant, you have no luck. IIRC Didn't you have a problem with a new P226 also? Also something breaking, yes? I don't want to start a debate, but were both these MIM parts?

 

Adios,

 

Pizza Bob

[Genewarper111 18]

Jeeesh, Grant, you have no luck. IIRC Didn't you have a problem with a new P226 also? Also something breaking, yes? I don't want to start a debate, but were both these MIM parts?

 

Adios,

 

Pizza Bob

 

yes - the extractor claw broke on my 226 after SEVEN rounds..... to be fair the 229 isn't new, but nonetheless....

 

oh yes - what is MIM, please?

G

[Genewarper111 18]

It looks exactly like this:

 

http://www.glocktalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1185042

 

any ideas???

G

[PeteF 1,044]

It looks exactly like this:

 

http://www.glocktalk.com/forums/showthread.php?t=1185042

 

any ideas???

G

 

Grab the nub with a pair of vice grips and turn it. It doesn't take a lot of force to turn it.

Once the slide is off continue turning in the same direction while pushing on the opposite side of the "Pin".

The take down lever will come out and then just replace it with a new one.

[NJKen 23]

MIM. Metal Injection Molding I believe. Its a manufacturing process.

Ken

[Genewarper111 18]

Took it to Shore Shot - fixed in a blink. Great guys and great service as usual. Thanks to everyone for their help and advice.

 

G

[autoxnyc 4]

You should try to get the take down lever from a 220. On the right side of that take down lever there's a circle with dot in the middle. Those are built stronger than the regular ones.

[autoxnyc 4]

Here's the exact part.

 

http://www.ombexpress.com/p_GP314.aspx

[Pizza Bob 1,488]

Top Gun Supply has the part for $20 less than that link.

[Old School 611]

Here's the exact part.

 

http://www.ombexpress.com/p_GP314.aspx

 

 

$46 and change for that POS?

[Pizza Bob 1,488]

$46 and change for that POS?

 

 

You just don't like it cause it's NOT plastic

[autoxnyc 4]

Top Gun Supply has the part for $20 less than that link.

 

It's not the same part. Topgun has the weaker version generic to most P series Sigs. This one initially came on the P220 Super Match and is the same one used on the X series.

[autoxnyc 4]

This place also has the SRT sear and safety lever. I bought a few sets from them a few years ago. They only sell those to LEO now I believe.

[Old School 611]

You just don't like it cause it's NOT plastic

 

Polymer Not plastic. It's polymer.

[Pizza Bob 1,488]

Polymer Tupperware, Not plastic. It's polymer Tupperware.

 

 

Fixed it for you.