Sig p226 jammed shut

jpsshack · April 23, 2009, 09:07 PM

I allowed the slide to cycle on an empty cartridge for dryfiring practice (don't worry, I won't do it again) and my gun is now hopelessly jammed in a near-closed position–no shuttin' it, no openin' it. I may need to bring it to a 'smith, but if anybody has a suggestion...

paladin-34 · April 23, 2009, 09:33 PM

shim the gap between the barrel and the slide to keep it from closing as the brass shrinks. once it is shimmed up nice and tight put it in the freezer. when you come back to it tomorrow try to pull the slide back as soon as possible, before it from warming up. if this works take down and oil to protect agenst condensation.

Joe

IanS · April 23, 2009, 09:33 PM

You have tried field stripping it right?

And you are absolutely sure it was empty brass that you chambered?

jpsshack · April 23, 2009, 10:02 PM

Thanks for the suggestions. Yeah, positive it was empty cartridge.

jpsshack · April 23, 2009, 10:18 PM

and there's no way to field strip it now in it's locked-up condition

maestro pistolero · April 23, 2009, 10:22 PM

If you are certain it's an empty shell casing, use a wooden dowel and a hammer it down the muzzle. Get a buddy to pull back on the slide at the same time. Increase force until the shell is out of the chamber.

Let us know how it goes.

Hommbs · April 23, 2009, 10:24 PM

Shove the front of the slide against something non marring, like the edge of a board, while pulling back on the slide. You need to apply the force against a part of the slide that will allow the slide to move rearward. It should force the slide back, hopefully enough to pop the case loose.

bclark1 · April 23, 2009, 10:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hommbs

Shove the front of the slide against something non marring, like the edge of a board, while pulling back on the slide. You need to apply the force against a part of the slide that will allow the slide to move rearward. It should force the slide back, hopefully enough to pop the case loose.

I haven't had the problem with my 226, but I think I have seen the same sort of jam - with live ammo - in a 1911 and a USP. Basically did the above, jammed the edge of the weapon down on a wooden bench facing downrange and just cranked into it until the slide opened up.

jpsshack · April 23, 2009, 11:26 PM

popped right out with the dowel. Thanks folks

April 23, 2009, 09:07 PM	#1
jpsshack Senior Member Join Date: October 18, 2008 Location: Northern New England Posts: 169	Sig p226 jammed shut I allowed the slide to cycle on an empty cartridge for dryfiring practice (don't worry, I won't do it again) and my gun is now hopelessly jammed in a near-closed position–no shuttin' it, no openin' it. I may need to bring it to a 'smith, but if anybody has a suggestion...

April 23, 2009, 09:33 PM	#2
paladin-34 Senior Member Join Date: December 12, 2006 Posts: 177	shim the gap between the barrel and the slide to keep it from closing as the brass shrinks. once it is shimmed up nice and tight put it in the freezer. when you come back to it tomorrow try to pull the slide back as soon as possible, before it from warming up. if this works take down and oil to protect agenst condensation. Joe

April 23, 2009, 09:33 PM	#3
IanS Senior Member Join Date: October 8, 2000 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 2,632	You have tried field stripping it right? And you are absolutely sure it was empty brass that you chambered?

April 23, 2009, 10:02 PM	#4
jpsshack Senior Member Join Date: October 18, 2008 Location: Northern New England Posts: 169	Thanks for the suggestions. Yeah, positive it was empty cartridge.

April 23, 2009, 10:18 PM	#5
jpsshack Senior Member Join Date: October 18, 2008 Location: Northern New England Posts: 169	and there's no way to field strip it now in it's locked-up condition

April 23, 2009, 10:22 PM	#6
maestro pistolero Senior Member Join Date: August 17, 2007 Posts: 2,153	If you are certain it's an empty shell casing, use a wooden dowel and a hammer it down the muzzle. Get a buddy to pull back on the slide at the same time. Increase force until the shell is out of the chamber. Let us know how it goes.

April 23, 2009, 10:24 PM	#7
Hommbs Senior Member Join Date: June 1, 2005 Location: La Puente, California Posts: 102	Shove the front of the slide against something non marring, like the edge of a board, while pulling back on the slide. You need to apply the force against a part of the slide that will allow the slide to move rearward. It should force the slide back, hopefully enough to pop the case loose.

April 23, 2009, 11:26 PM	#9
jpsshack Senior Member Join Date: October 18, 2008 Location: Northern New England Posts: 169	popped right out with the dowel. Thanks folks