SIG TIPS from the UnPewFessional: Back Plate Removal & Installation
Want to DIY Your SIG the UnPewFessional Way?
Believe it or not, you don’t have to be a gunsmith to both remove and reinstall an Sig Sauer P-365 back plate. It should seem simple enough, but Sig Sauer uses a locking tab on the striker sleeve that locks the back plate in place. Fools! You cannot defeat the UnPewFessional. In less than a couple minutes I will make you an expert on how to remove and reinstall that backplate with ease.
Last updated: May 25, 2026 · Originally published October 7, 2024
Tools
1. Small Flat Head or pry tool
2. Homemade Striker sleeve pusher tool (we show you how to make)
3. A Vice to help hold everything
4. An UnPewFessional attitude
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