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Sig p238 picky feeder
Posted: Sun Apr 27, 2014 10:26 pm
by asbandr
Went to the range the other day and my sig p238 didn't want to feed the Winchester fmj ammo. Anyone else's not seem to like that ammo?
Re: Sig p238 picky feeder
Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2014 1:28 am
by Pawpaw
Nope. Mine feeds it just fine. In fact, I haven't found any ammo it doesn't like.
Tell us how exactly it "didn't want to feed" and maybe we can help.
Check your recoil spring. Is it made of round wire or is it flat wire?
How do you lube it? The P238 likes to be run wet. Better still is some good quality synthetic or silicone grease on the slide rails.
Re: Sig p238 picky feeder
Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2014 1:02 pm
by 68Charger
Had my P238 since 2011. It even has the short round spring in it and I have had no malfunctions with any ammo. I have shot all sorts of ammo through the years, but nothing that it wouldn't eat.
Regardless, if we can't help you, send it to Sig. They'll make it right.
Re: Sig p238 picky feeder
Posted: Mon Apr 28, 2014 3:23 pm
by asbandr
Ok thanks thanks for the suggestions. I'll check it out.
Re: Sig p238 picky feeder
Posted: Tue Apr 29, 2014 9:30 am
by johncanfield
The only ammo ours doesn't like are hollow points where the nose is flatter so I switched to Hornady Critical Duty. Never had a problem with any FMJ ammo.