#9: Adding Low Profile Controls - Upgrading a West German P226 to Legion Specs 

This is the best sig series I’ve ever seen this guy is great I wish he would start doing videos again awesome stuff

Your videos are so thorough and made to look so easy. I really enjoy them. Thank you very much for what you do.

Followed this video and was able to change my control levers out in about 10 minutes, taking my time. Thank you very much for the detailed instructions! Very easy to do if you follow these well demonstrated instructions

A wonderful series! You do a fantastic service to all Sig Sauer Owners. Thank you!

I am purchasing a used P226. Your series is very helpful. I love to tinker with my guns and make them hopefully more functional and accurate. Your video series is great. Thank you for making these well done videos.

Because of you're awesome upgrade videos I was able to detail strip my P226 with out a problem. THX

The Bob Ross of Firearms how to videos. you're VERY informative, and it's much appreciated. I was looking for an alternative to the larger slide release on my older(Denmark) P226. MANY THANKS!

I’m watching this video a few years down the line and it still relevant today. The only thing is he didn’t touch on was the hammer replacement. That would have made the project complete, in my opinion.

Tank you sir. I'm a SIG pistol collector and you gave an interesting inside out review of the toys i love. Longuing to find in Canada the extra parts to upgrade my guns.

awesome video, I just put the low profile p224 slide catch on my M11-A1 using this video. Greatly appreciated!

Thanks fof this video! I have always had an issue with the slide lock lever and catching it either pushing id down or up resulting in locking back after the first shot or failure to lock back upon an empty mag. I have asked Sig numerous times...and they never answer. I will be doing this ASAP! Thanks!

Thanks 4 mentioning that the controls are 4om a 224 that was helpful thanks 4 the info man

Only issue I ever had with this was the plate for the magazine catch. For some reason that plate was stuck on with force on mine. Ended up having to use a flat blade screw driver and small hammer to get it off there. And to get it back on there.

Speaking from personal experience, My preference would be to retain the regular P226 slide catch. In spite of the fact that the Legion version is sexier, its lower profile makes it more difficult for me to engage during type-3 malfunction drills.

Hey I know this is an older video, I just installed this part. I'm getting slide lock automatically without a magazine. A West German with original grips. I'm assuming the lever is not sitting low enough and allowing upward pressure on slide? Do I need to modify the grip slightly?

I lost that little detent on the mag button when I went to change mine. It shot off like a rocket into some dark corner of my workshed. Cost me $20 to overnight a new one from Midway. Oops. 😬

Big thanks for all the perfect information.

Hey Steve, I installed the trigger, SRT, G10 grips, decocking lever, and the slide lock lever on a P226 MK25. The slide lock lever is catching/binding on the grip, any advice?

Thank you for the great video. Concise instruction.

Oh man it's the best series of 226 mods!!! I have a MK25, do you think I should do some of the upgrades? Like SRT kit, main spring kit and those low profile control levers?

Can you put low profile controls without switching the grips. I like tac ops grips.

Do you find this helps with the thumbs forward grip with riding the slide release? I've learned to adjust my grip, but it still happens from time to time.

Excellent job! ...great series...any way u could note the cost of the transformation? Tally of parts? Thanks..Im dyiyng for an in depth legion review...I have a 229 legion on order...:-)

Great video, I have a couple legions and I really like the slide lock lever on them much more than my other sigs... does the lever you used on this 226 from the 224 work on a 229? thanks.

Can these 224 parts be used to upgrade a 229? I want to make pretty much the same upgrades as you've done in this series, with the exception of the slide catch, and use a gray guns flat trigger instead of the PSAIT. Also, where did you purchase all these parts?

I'm guessing you have to remove the locking block to replace the slide catch ? I just bought a p220 legion in 10mm. I absolutely hate the little release button

I have hearing loss and as a result I wear headphones and the volume up when watching videos.When I clicked on yours, the opening few seconds of a blasting engine almost blew my eardrums out. My first time watching your videos and for sure, the last. I would have thought that someone who is involved in shooting would be more thoughtful about LOUD noises.

Steve where did you get these 4 parts from ? The Sig site only shows grip screws and the SRT Kit ?

Late to the party here, but is anyone having issues with the slide catch staying locked and not being able to be depressed to let the slide move forward? Only drops if I pull the slide back

Hey Steve great video! Question, does the low profile slide stop and decocker work on a P226 extreme fitted with an E2 grip?

Do you want to sell your old Decock lever? I need one. Thanks.

I know this is a old video but will this mod, slide catch and decocker work on a 229 with E2 grips?

Hi Steve, I like all 10 of the Series. One question. According to the Hogue web site the G10 Checkered Grips will not fit the Legion due to the close fit controles. From the Hogue web site: SIG Sauer P226 Checkered G10 - Black Will NOT fit the 226 Legion. Controls were made to hug tighter to the frame than standard 226 models. The slide release will not function on the Legion with Hogue grips installed.? However in #9 of the series you install the 224 (Legion) controls and the G10 Grips?

does this work for the 226SAO

Is there a checkered mag catch for the p220 in 45?

Where did you get the controls from

great thanks alot!

I loved the series, till i saw the dentist pick hahaha

This guy's gun will be a dirt magnet. And I spoke too soon!