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(Sort Of) Range Report: P226 Multi-Caliber

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KeeperofH
Finally had a clear day here in NE Indiana, so I jumped on the chance to get to the range and test out my multi-caliber P226; a .40 S&W P226 that I got a 9mm upper and .22 X-change kit for.

I wasn't worried about the 9mm slide, but the .22 kit was picked up because it was having extraction issues. I looked it over, and figured out that since it doesn't have last round hold open by default, that you almost dry-fire it once you're empty; and on my gun, that punched a metal hook into the chamber, basically grabbing the case so that it didn't extract. Got one of my small metal files, and gently took down the hook till everything was flush again. Tested it with some dummy rounds, and it was golden.

I didn't want to repeat this process, so I got some new LRHO followers (as well as new springs) from Taylor Tactical. These don't engage the slide lock on the last round, but stick up enough to stop the slide in it's tracks after the last round. However, once I installed the new followers, both immediately started getting stuck halfway down the mag body, and not coming loose till I pulled the floor plate off. E-mailed Taylor Tactical, and he replied same day with a fix that worked, just had to do a little trimming where the spring compressed. (Pic attached).

So, after all that, I got it to the range, and put about 130 rounds through it (mostly Norma Tac-22, some Aguila Super Extras), and not a single hiccup. I think we have a winner!

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AzRon
Glad you got it sorted out.
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Willard
Yes, when rimfires are dry fired, they peen the chamber out of round, which doesn't help extraction.
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KeeperofH
Willard said:
Yes, when rimfires are dry fired, they peen the chamber out of round, which doesn't help extraction.
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The extraction issues where why I was able to snag the .22 kit, and for a shockingly good price. The guy mentioned it was used at a range, so I assumed the round count was kinda high, with a decent number of dry fires, which explained the FTE issue; I went back and forth on how to fix it.

My first idea was the cheap one; just make my 10th round a snap cap. It would work, but I didn't like it.

My second thought was to get the type of replacement follower that activates the slide catch. I was concerned that the steel catch would screw up the up the aluminum slide, though, so that didn't seem ideal either.

So after digging around, the Taylor Tactical followers seemed like the best choice.
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Willard
Most autoloading rimfires have the same problem, for the Sig conversions, the followers are about the best solution, to prevent accidental dry firing cycles. The rimfire magazines don't have enough Magazine Spring tension to overcome the Slide Catch Lever Spring, so the Follower blocking the aluminum Slide is in reality the only alternative.
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Doug DeGraves
My P226 kit had the same problem when I got it. I got a "22 chamber ironing swage" tool from Brownell's and it did the trick. With 22, unintentional dry fires are in inevitable (much less so with CCI Mini Mags) so my solution was to put a grey dry wall screw anchor as the last round in the magazine. I count my shots (ha!) and change mags when the last live round goes into the chamber. I have 5 magazines. After the drywall anchors get chewed up a few times I throw them away.I did get a Canadian 22 mag that DID lock the slide open on the last round but it was made on a 3D printer and I wore that sucker out. I will check out those Taylor Tactical followers.

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Doug DeGraves said:
My P226 kit had the same problem when I got it. I got a "22 chamber ironing swage" tool from Brownell's and it did the trick. With 22, unintentional dry fires are in inevitable (much less so with CCI Mini Mags) so my solution was to put a grey dry wall screw anchor as the last round in the magazine. I count my shots (ha!) and change mags when the last live round goes into the chamber. I have 5 magazines. After the drywall anchors get chew up a few times I throw them away. i did get a Canadian 22 mag that DID lock the slide open on the last round but it was made on a 3D printer and I wore that sucker out. I will check out those Taylor Tactical followers.
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And I'll have to get one of those ironing swages, that seems like a much more elegant solution than my meathooks trying to manuever a tiny file. 😂
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Those TT followers do work well. But they do get jammed in the mag occasionally when loading. I will have to try that mod on the follower and see if that helps.
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OP,
My SIGnificant other has thousands & thousands of rounds thru the GSDesigns 220,226,229 mags.
(sufficient rounds that the anodizing is burnt off the slide(s) breech faces)

These work as advertised & by design.

I don't know how anyone could wear one out & not wear an OEM mag out.

gsdesigns.ca

P226 .22LR Magazines with Slide Lock Feature

3D printed magazines designed for use with the SIG P226 .22 caliber conversion kit or P226 Classic .22 pistol. Features: -True last round slide lock – follower engages the slide lock lever on…
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Nontypical said:
Those TT followers do work well. But they do get jammed in the mag occasionally when loading. I will have to try that mod on the follower and see if that helps.
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I was skeptical myself when he suggested it, but it was a near instant fix. Though, I did add just a little bit of lube to them too, so it's possible it was the combination.
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