SOLUTION to SIG P365 SLIDE to RECEIVER REASSEMBLY ISSUE | TekMat TekTips 

You are amazing. I’ve disassembled my P365 several times, but this exact issue just happened to me and I was going insane trying to find out how to fix it. You are a life saver and more informative than Sig’s own forums.

Thank you SO MUCH. I was FREAKING OUT thinking I’d broken my beloved gun. I will go buy a P365 tek May just to show thanks.

I struggled trying to put the slide back in until I saw your video. I knew there must be something i'm missing. I put the slide back with the lower in 4 seconds after seeing this. Thank you for that information.

Dude, I thought my gun was defective! Thank you so much for sharing. Sharing is carrying. So is carrying everyday to protect yourself and others.

My P365 slide stuck after reassembly and would only move backwards with great effort. The takedown lever and slide release did nothing to help. At first I thought I put the recoil spring guide in backwards, but that wasn’t the case. I sent it to sig on a Monday, got it back on Friday with comments they “installed the recoil spring guide correctly.” Charged me $100. Lol I think the guide rod slipped out of position or a spring coil popped out of place. Great video!

Thank you for the video!!! I was going nuts trying to figure why it wouldn't go back.

Great video! After spending a lot of time trying to reassemble my P365 after giving it some lube, I was finally able to fix this issue. My Sig is back together and we are both happy. Thanks!

Thank you for this. I've had mine for about four months... cleaned it four times after shooting, no problems. Today I go to give it a little lube, and I can't get slide back on. Your simple, well made video saved the day! Cheers!

OMG Thank you I was having this issue with my gun.

You know I've had to go on RU-vid quite a few times from G-Shock watches and setting time dates from takedowns on AR-15 and AK-47 this is what I learned how to reassemble my glock another pistols on RU-vid but this is the easiest most simplest video I've seen for an issue that I've had, you get my sub because you made it simple

Thank You.....Pushing up the slide stop up allowed me to move down the lever down......and it worked.......Thank You Great Video.....Short and to the point......Love it It does state these two things in the manual, but unfortunately I rarely read the manual.

Thanks you so much. OUt of 8 videos yours is the only one to mention locking the slide back to operat the slide lock. Thank you

I was so frustrated and worried about forcing the slide and causing damage. You saved me.

thanks!! i just got my new P365 home and had this exact problem. easy peasy fix

Thanks. I love 2 minute videos that answer my questions.

Nice vid no 2 minute intro obnoxious music straight to the point thanks my man..

Thank you! I myself also dis-re-assembled my P365 serval times and just ran into this problem and couldn't figure out this problem, thanks! 👍🏾

I just had the same problem and once I noticed the safety lever up (which I never even was looking for and never saw before this video), I then pushed it down and everything is fine now. Thanks.

I rarely subscribe to channels but had to for this! I was stuck trying to figure out how to get the slide all the way on for a while. Super helpful!

My problem was #2. Thanks for sharing this tip. I didn’t know what I was doing wrong.

Thank you. I’m new to firearms. This helped me very very much. I love my p365.

Thank you so much! Was so frustrated. Worked perfectly!

Thank you, the 1st “issue” you addressed solved it. Easy fix!

Thanks for posting this! I was rather frustrated with mine, putting it back together the first time...

Your reassembly was outstanding it worked for me. I just could not get it back together now I know!!!!!

Great tip, getting familiar with my first Sig, this helped, thanks. I’m a Glock guy and there are a few similarities but many differences. I’m digging my 365XL

You are a savior.

Great summary and to the point

Just saw your video! I was going insane trying to get the slide back on after cleaning my 365XL. Awesome!

Oh, my, you just saved me a trip to the gun shop. THANKS!

Slide cap is hitting the top of my sear. Cannot put slide back on. This is my 2nd time removing the slide. Slide release moves up and down. Take down lever moves to 7 and 4 o’clock position. Safety hook is down. Any ideas.

Thank you! There are two tricks and I didn't know pushing up the slide stop. Many thanks. =)

Saved me a lot of frustration, thank you!

Yep, this is what you call a perfect instructional video. Thank you sir

I'd add that the spring sometimes gets in the way it seems from being able to move the slide lock upwards when the slide is all the way back. I've had better luck when the portion of the spring that is in the middle, its counter-clockwise turn results in it coming back on itself- if that 'bulging' portion of the spring is facing back up into the slide then there is more room for it in the receiver. If that doesn't make sense, and you're still having trouble, essentially just try rotating that spring.

Great vid. I'm a manual reader before I touch anything. Unfortunately I thought the manual ended after disassembly - DOH. Rack slide all the way back, engage the slide catch lever, and voilla! Takedown lever up!!

Not sure if you can answer this question, but, first of all thank you for the first video. Second, I reassemble my P3 65 without the recoil string inside of it. Now it's stuck I can't get it off and I don't know what to do. Stupid beginners mistake. And I am a beginner. I've only had a gun for about a year. Any thoughts?

Great video. I'm not sure if you can help me out with this issue I'm having. I took the FCU out of the stock grip and put it into one from Icarus precision. The manual safety can be engaged and disengaged but it doesn't lock the slide or the trigger when it's in the locked position. The slide works fine, no issues putting it on or taking it off. Any ideas about what may be going on?

I want to thank you so much! All I had to do was push that safety lever down and boom!

Very timely information. Sigs are interesting beasts.

Just barely bought this gun and thought something was wrong with it. Thanks!

Thank you. The safety lever got me.

I still have issues sometimes. I am sure the lever is in the correct position, and the trigger is cocked. Something still "catches", but it not 100% of the time. Thoughts?

Thanks man, I was a little worried putting this thing back together. And I I've done it several things with no problem. I guess I moved the lever while cleaning it.

Thank you so much for posting this! Worked for me 😊

the safety thingy did it for me, thank you!

Thanks for that info was not able to get my slide back

Dang man! Thanks!!! I knew I could count y on RU-vid!! Thought my new baby was a dud....it was just me. Imagine that?

Thank you this video was very helpful

Thanks for educating us. A good man you are Sir.

I just had that problem glad I found your channel, thanks

I had to figure it out on my own, but thanks for recommending this a month later RU-vid.

I’ve taken mine apart several times so far but after shooting today after start to reassemble it, it’s sticking and won’t come back off either. The lever is lowered all the way down but it won’t go passed far enough for the slide catch to engage. Any other tips?

thnx this was happening and driving me crazy. easy fix.

Thanks!!! My SAS just did this as well!!!!!

Does the barrel on the x macro supposed to drop down while racking the slide? I own several other pistols and I've never noticed this before it's quite extreme.

Thank you so much for this info. I was ready to head to my gunsmith. You really helped me out!!!!!!!! Thanks again.

Thank you 1000 times!! Not hard to fix, but just tricky enough to drive you crazy!

Pretty late comment, but I’m having both issues with my brand new 365XL that I got yesterday from the FFL. Is this something I need to contact SIG about?

Thank you - have a new p365xl and that just happened to me - big sigh of relief- awesome clip!!

Strong pressure required to release slide. Can it be reduced? Thank you.

Quick and to the point. Great video!!! Helped me with reassembly

Is it normal for it to not sit flush at the back of the slide? Wish I could send a pic. Just took mine apart and I’m afraid something got messed up.

Jesus! Thank you man! 🙏🏾

Yes! Simple solution I couldn't figure out. Thanks!

Thanks. You saved me. I had the same issue on my P365 XL.

My take down lever is super hard to rotate to disassemble. Any suggestions or pointers???

This video was super helpful.

Thank you! I was racking my brain trying to figure this out.

thanks great tip , had same problem

ty so much i was about to lose my mind! very helpfull.

Thank you! Slide release was my issue

This was so helpful. Thank god for this video lol. I appreciate you!

Hi I'm "new" to guns. Only training was during.y Navy boot camp. I have down the very basics. I purchased a P365 SAS which has the slide release receded. You can slingshot the slide on a full mag or without the mag, but it won't let me close the slide with an empty mag inserted. I have been reading on some forums and seems that I'm not the only one. Any suggestions

Thank you! You saved me a lot of swear words and probably some tools being thrown!

It was the first tip, so helpful dude I thought I broke it. Now I have 365xl slide on my 365 grip with romeo pro. It looks bad ass haha

Thank you!!! I almost took mine back because of this issue. 🤙🏽

Thank you SO much! Helped me 100%

When I put the gun back together and pull the trigger it hits a wall and doesn't go through is it supposed to do that until I fire a live round or is there something really wrong?

Thanks for the info. Knew it had to be a simple fix and knew you would have the answer!

You solved my idiot self frustration with this new gun. Thanks seriously 100%. I'm used to my P229e, got a 365 for Christmas as a smaller carry gun. I'm trying to love this polymer POS😁. As compared to my p229e

Thank you just what I needed never had that on any other sig And yes I squeeze the trigger while cleaning accidentally Appreciate it very much

Haha I wasted a hour trying to figure it out. Thanks for the help!!!

I'm having problems get my slide off the take down lever will not engage any help would be much appreciated.

I offered to help a friend out with one of the P365 SAS pistols. He some how got the slide back on without the recoil spring and it is a screw versus lever. I am faced with a real Chinese puzzle because the barrel is in the wrong position and i can't get it for enough back to move to slide stop up and release the take down screw. What a night mare. Any suggestions?

If you have the SAS model with a screw instead of take down lever, you have to essentially rack the slide all the way back before the screw and the lock will return to the correct position.

Just learned about a new issue I haven’t experienced yet haha

Note that you don't even need to pull the trigger for the safety lever to move upward, as there is nothing to prevent the safety lever from freely rotating. As a step in the reassembly procedure I now look to make sure that the safety lever is in the down position before reinstalling the slide.

Good lord I feel like an idiot after watching this lol. Thankyou

I want to know why, when I remove the FCU, my safety bar seems to pop out of place. When I’m trying to seat it back under the takedown lever, it takes many tries before it’s in the right spot and the safety lever will move freely. Any ideas? I’m wondering if my safety bar (the one that goes from inside the notch on the takedown lever back to the seat) needs to be replaced.

Same. I thought my gun was defective too but I figured out that if you press that little thing the slide will go back.

Everything seems right but cant get it to lock back and the spring guide sticks out a bit. Whats going on? TIA

hey man I was cleaning my sig 365 sas, I think I put return spring on backwards. now it's jammed with the barrel sticking out about 1/4 of an inch and I can't get slid back off at all

Bro, thank you! was trying to refresh myself on how to use mine and disassemble it cause it’s been a while and mine got stuck after the first disassembly lmao, so thanks!

How different is the re assembly with the p365 sas. I’m having trouble

Great video thank you solved my problem

Mine is stuck on the step where the slide is back on, but it doesn't let me put the lever back to the normal horizontal position. To make matters worse it doesn't let me remove the slide to start over again either. I also can't insert any magazine if that helps determine what went wrong during reassembly.

Thanks! Safety lever was the issue for me

Recently purchased a new sig 365. Prior to firing the pistol I attempted to clean the firearm. After locking the slide to the read I had a very difficult time getting the take down leaver to push down. Very difficult. Any suggestions.

Thank you so much BIG help!