Posted: 10/18/2012 11:47:48 AM EDT
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Hello all, I picked up this handgun a couple months ago and love it. However, it has recently began demonstrating the following problem. After firing the last round in a magazine the slide catch lever appears to be working itself out of the handgun. After a mag change, I must physically push the slide catch lever back into the gun to release the slide. Pictures of what is happening are below.
http://i1267.photobucket.com/albums/jj555/ViciousOutlaw/sig1.jpg http://i1267.photobucket.com/albums/jj555/ViciousOutlaw/sig3.jpg http://i1267.photobucket.com/albums/jj555/ViciousOutlaw/sig2.jpg Anyone know what is going on with this handgun? Thanks, VO |
| I picked one recently and it has become one of my favorite handguns. I shot 300 rounds on the same day and I have not noticed the problem you described. I suggest you call SIG - that does not look normal to me. I have used SIG customer service once and they were very nice. |
Called sig today. Apparently the pistol is particular about the way you replace the slide catch during reassembly. I was inserting the catch as far as possible into the frame slot then inserting into the slide slot. This is the way I have seen in YouTube videos  . The proper way to do it is insert the catch 1/3 of the way into the frame then move it to the slide slot and push all the way in. I'm glad it was user error and I didn't have to send it to sig. I like the pistol too much 
Sig cs was very friendly and helpful. All in all great gun and great company. I will prolly buy another 2022 for the gf in a while. Thanks, VO |
| I don't know what to tell you. My first 2022 is perfect. It impressed me so much that trust my life with it and carry it every day. The second seems to be defective. I was looking at it right now. I will call SIG tomorrow to talk about it. I have seen several posts about people not assembling it correctly, but I don't think that is my case. |
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The first few times you reassemble the gun give the take-down pin/slide release combo a solid tap with a soft mallet to make sure it is seated properly. After you disassemble/reassemble a couple times it pops in and out a lot easier. The problem with my second 2022 is that the slide catch is popping out too easy 
It is moving sideways during firing and when the magazine is empty and the slide catch engages, it also pops out enough to not let the slide move forward. To push it back in I need to align the take down notch on the slide like if was field stripping the gun and push the slide catch back in. It clicks back in place but I can tell it is not all the way in. The dam thing is still very accurate regardless. |
| Glad you got it resolved. The Sig SP2022 is one of the few true bargains in firearms today. A world class semi auto that's built like a tank, runs like a top, points well, shoots accurately and has one of the best single action stock triggers out there, bar none. |