I find that if I don't constantly think about avoiding it, my right thumb occasionally finds the mag release button during firing. Suddenly I have a magazine trying to release and causing a variety of malfunctions.

I know the best solution is to find a better grip and train with it. But I'd also like to increase the spring pressure on the mag release button to make it a little more resistant to unintended releases.

Any guidance on how to do this short of taking it to my local gunsmith would be appreciated. He has a 4-week backlog of orders, and I don't want to wait that long if it's a simple fix.

Thanks......... Bob R.

I recall that early model P238s did have a weak mag release button spring. SIG used stronger springs on later models. I suggest that you call SIG CS, and ask about a replacement spring. Have the serial number of your pistol ready, so that SIG CS can know if your pistol has the older spring.

I also recall that early model mag release buttons had an issue that prevented a secure latch, causing unintentionally mag drops.

While a replacement spring is a good idea,on carry guns keeping the ammo supply in is far more important than shaving a fraction of a second off a speed reload that is so rare in defensive encounters. I would grind down the mag release a bit. A long time gun carrier I respect greatly had his Colt mustang mag release ground to nearly flush with the frame

Thanks Captain and Smoker -- I found an extensive thread on this issue covering several years of evolution of the problem and solutions on another sig forum. I think I can solve the problem now without having to modify my grip. FWIW, my P238 was bought used, but it was made in late 2016, so I'm surprised that it has this problem that apparently was pretty common for the first few years after the P238 was released.

If you want to read the other forum thread on this, send me a PM, and I'll give you the URL.

Thanks again for your input. Regards....... R

Hmmm. Am new to this forum, and I don't see a PM feature. If anyone wants that info from the other forum, is it OK here to post that link?

Put your email address in your profile and a member wanting to contact you for whatever reason can do so.

Will do. Thx...... R

One other possible cause of your problem: With 7-round mags, the polymer pinky rest is sometimes a bit too high at the back. That interferes with 100% mag insertion, preventing the mag latch from getting a secure latch. If you don't see a tiny bit of clearance there, take the pinky rest off the mag and sand its back upper surface down a bit.

modbuiler,

First, welcome to SIGforum. I have a P238, and you're welcome to try the mag release for comparison. My email is in my profile. Be sure and put SIGFORUM in the subject so I will see it.

Thanks for the welcome and the offer AUTiger89. I'll have my heavy spring in early this week and will see if that solves my problem. Will post updates.

Regards......... R

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Originally posted by captain127:
While a replacement spring is a good idea,on carry guns keeping the ammo supply in is far more important than shaving a fraction of a second off a speed reload that is so rare in defensive encounters. I would grind down the mag release a bit. A long time gun carrier I respect greatly had his Colt mustang mag release ground to nearly flush with the frame

Curious you should suggest that, 'cause I've been thinking the same thing. When I ordered heavier springs, I also order a new release catch to have a chance to do just that while still being able to return to the factory original. Will post progress updates later this coming week. Thanks....... R