anyone know how to remove mag release from sig m17?

[starlingassn]

im a lefty,
and on the sig m17 the magazine release button digs into my finger.

anyone know how to get the button out?

id like to remove it to be able to take the button to the belt sander to knock its profile down a bit.

on the right side the button has what looks like a keyed piece that fits in to lock it in place,
but i dont want to break it so thought id ask lol

 

[Felinis]

I also have a lefty problem with my SIG p226 air pistol. In my case I keep releasing the mag with my trigger finger.

The p226's button assembly is held in place by the left hand grip. Remove the grip and the long button cylinder will start to dislodge and may actually fall out.

The long cylinder has the button on one end and a spring and guide peg on the other.

Hope this helps.

 

[starlingassn]

I also have a lefty problem with my SIG p226 air pistol. In my case I keep releasing the mag with my trigger finger.

The p226's button assembly is held in place by the left hand grip. Remove the grip and the long button cylinder will start to dislodge and may actually fall out.

The long cylinder has the button on one end and a spring and guide peg on the other.

Hope this helps.

the m17 isnt like the 226,its more the 320.

it doesnt have grip panels

 

[starlingassn]

and heres the mag release.

as you can see i did a tiny bit of prying,but didnt want to break anything lol

 

[dv8eod]

You could try pushing the release in as far as it will go and see if there is anything holding it in. Or try and see if the off side will unscrew. Not at home this weekend to look at mine.
Did see in your pic of the off side a little dimple groove that looks like a pokey tool might follow it to something.

 

[dv8eod]

Would this help?

View attachment M17-Exploded-diagram_new.pdf

 

[starlingassn]

Would this help?

View attachment 348536

hmmm it just might,thank you

i figured the keyed in stopper piece had something to do with it.

now just have to figure out how to release the piece

 

[starlingassn]

found a video of the exact thing i was trying to accomplish lol

 

[dv8eod]

So my SWAG was close to the money. Sometimes I surprise myself. Cool find with the video.
Here's another you might like.

 

[Felinis]

im a lefty,
and on the sig m17 the magazine release button digs into my finger.

anyone know how to get the button out?

id like to remove it to be able to take the button to the belt sander to knock its profile down a bit.

on the right side the button has what looks like a keyed piece that fits in to lock it in place,
but i dont want to break it so thought id ask lol

You could use a dremel tool to shape the button without removing it.

 

[starlingassn]

You could use a dremel tool to shape the button without removing it.

i had thought about trying that.

but inevitably id slip and gouge something up lol

 

[dv8eod]

Out of curiosity, do you think it would work if you put it back in from the right side? If it does, that would save a lot of work.

 

[starlingassn]

Out of curiosity, do you think it would work if you put it back in from the right side? If it does, that would save a lot of work.

thats what i tried initially,
i flipped it around and did just that,

and it seemed to work,
UNTIL i tried to put the magazine in it,
it wouldn't click into place,
assuming its designed to only be in there one way.

so took the piece down to the belt sander,
and now the button doesnt dig into my finger