Sig P226 take down lever.

Jeryray · March 12, 2023, 12:16 PM

So sig just came our with the really neat take down lever. Used to rest your left hand thumb on.

Already got one for my 320x5 looks and feels good.

PROBLEM is the I bought 3 and they come with a new pin that goes through the trigger assembly. It's sticks out the opposite side lime 1/8 of an inch and has a half moon slot like a clevis pin should be there.

The notch depth is the same but wider.

Anyone know if we should use this or not.

**44 AMP** · March 12, 2023, 01:48 PM

You don't know if you should (or are?) going to use it and you already bought THREE???

If it works for you, ok...I guess....

I won't be buying or using one, as I don't shoot with my left hand thumb anywhere it could reach the "shelf".

Jeryray · March 12, 2023, 02:53 PM

Well, I trust sig and take my discounts when I can. Yes they work, yes I can use then as a thumb wrest as I have taught over 3,000 students already. Have had on on my 320x5. Had a aftermarket device on my 226 pistols.

wild cat mccane · March 12, 2023, 04:50 PM

Clevis pin...on the exterior of a base gun going for 1K? Hmmm.

Jeryray · March 12, 2023, 05:13 PM

I did not understand the comment about $1k??

wild cat mccane · March 12, 2023, 08:57 PM

It is bc i am dumb. I thought it was held in by a cotter pin. Doh.

Destructo6 · March 13, 2023, 08:44 AM

I haven't seen one for a P226. I'm guessing the pin is to act as a counter clockwise rotation stop for the gas pedal. As I'm sure you are very familiar, the takedown levers are substantially different between the two.

However, I'd contact SIG for much better educated answer.

Jeryray · March 15, 2023, 10:31 PM

Duh, I missed the part where that pin is used to hold the take down lever from being pushed down if your thumb pushes to hard.
to take down push the pin towards the other side. BUT make sure the slotted side is opposite the take down lever when installed.

I can't believe I missed that, so my 226, 226 Legion, P220 work as expected.
However the P229 will have to use the original pin .
My P320 take down is toward the front more no pin, different design. Has it's own (new) thumb rest take down lever.

March 12, 2023, 12:16 PM	#1
Jeryray Senior Member Join Date: December 29, 2016 Location: NY Area Posts: 310	Sig P226 take down lever. So sig just came our with the really neat take down lever. Used to rest your left hand thumb on. Already got one for my 320x5 looks and feels good. PROBLEM is the I bought 3 and they come with a new pin that goes through the trigger assembly. It's sticks out the opposite side lime 1/8 of an inch and has a half moon slot like a clevis pin should be there. The notch depth is the same but wider. Anyone know if we should use this or not. __________________ NRA Life Member NRA CSRO NRA Pistol Instructor NYS CCL Instructor

March 12, 2023, 01:48 PM	#2
44 AMP Staff Join Date: March 11, 2006 Location: Upper US Posts: 28,854	You don't know if you should (or are?) going to use it and you already bought THREE??? If it works for you, ok...I guess.... I won't be buying or using one, as I don't shoot with my left hand thumb anywhere it could reach the "shelf". __________________ All else being equal (and it almost never is) bigger bullets tend to work better.

March 12, 2023, 02:53 PM	#3
Jeryray Senior Member Join Date: December 29, 2016 Location: NY Area Posts: 310	Well, I trust sig and take my discounts when I can. Yes they work, yes I can use then as a thumb wrest as I have taught over 3,000 students already. Have had on on my 320x5. Had a aftermarket device on my 226 pistols. __________________ NRA Life Member NRA CSRO NRA Pistol Instructor NYS CCL Instructor

March 12, 2023, 04:50 PM	#4
wild cat mccane Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2011 Posts: 3,629	Clevis pin...on the exterior of a base gun going for 1K? Hmmm. __________________ My wife is a pulmonologist (respiratory Dr) and epidemiologist. If you have any questions on COVID, please reach out to me in PM.

March 12, 2023, 05:13 PM	#5
Jeryray Senior Member Join Date: December 29, 2016 Location: NY Area Posts: 310	Don't get it I did not understand the comment about $1k?? __________________ NRA Life Member NRA CSRO NRA Pistol Instructor NYS CCL Instructor

March 12, 2023, 08:57 PM	#6
wild cat mccane Senior Member Join Date: May 22, 2011 Posts: 3,629	It is bc i am dumb. I thought it was held in by a cotter pin. Doh. __________________ My wife is a pulmonologist (respiratory Dr) and epidemiologist. If you have any questions on COVID, please reach out to me in PM.

March 13, 2023, 08:44 AM	#7
Destructo6 Senior Member Join Date: March 18, 1999 Location: Nogales, AZ USA Posts: 4,001	I haven't seen one for a P226. I'm guessing the pin is to act as a counter clockwise rotation stop for the gas pedal. As I'm sure you are very familiar, the takedown levers are substantially different between the two. However, I'd contact SIG for much better educated answer. __________________ God gave you a soul. Your parents, a body. Your country, a rifle. Keep all of them clean.

March 15, 2023, 10:31 PM	#8
Jeryray Senior Member Join Date: December 29, 2016 Location: NY Area Posts: 310	More IMPORTANT Info on Take Down lever Duh, I missed the part where that pin is used to hold the take down lever from being pushed down if your thumb pushes to hard. to take down push the pin towards the other side. BUT make sure the slotted side is opposite the take down lever when installed. I can't believe I missed that, so my 226, 226 Legion, P220 work as expected. However the P229 will have to use the original pin . My P320 take down is toward the front more no pin, different design. Has it's own (new) thumb rest take down lever. __________________ NRA Life Member NRA CSRO NRA Pistol Instructor NYS CCL Instructor