I have been doing it with the slide closed. You think it will eventually seat without issues? I've never had this issue with any of the other pistols I've used.Are you seating the mags with the slide closed or open? Should be easier with the slide open. New mags with stiff springs and fully loaded will take more pressure with the slide closed till things loosen up a bit.
I kind of disagree with you on this one. While I'm quite familiar with "tap, rack, bang" as far as an immediate action to deal with a ftf, I don't think you should have to do it on every magazine change. A fully functional firearm should rarely require immediate action, certainly not every time the magazine is changed. I find it tedious, at best.This is not really a problem. It is often experienced with new magazines hence the 'tap and rack' drill. This is practiced
by placing dummy rounds randomly in a magazine with live rounds. When the dummy round is chambered and does not fire
you 'tap' (hit the base of the magazine with the heal of your hand to ensure that it is seated properly) and then 'rack' the slide to chamber another round.
I think that in time and with use it will get better but there will always be more pressure required to seat them with the slide closed vs open simply because the ammo/spring in the mag has to be compressed a bit when loading with the slide closed.I have been doing it with the slide closed. You think it will eventually seat without issues? I've never had this issue with any of the other pistols I've used.
Thnkfrst & Bearone- if it's the same issue I'm seeing, it's not a question os "seating" the mag. When inserting the mag, the leading edge of the mag stops at the base of the mag release internally. Normal pressure won't get it to slide past. Once it starts past the mag release, advancing and "seating" are not an issue. Getting the mag started past the mag release is the issue (at least with my new 938 - April build date)Are you seating the mags with the slide closed or open? Should be easier with the slide open. New mags with stiff springs and fully loaded will take more pressure with the slide closed till things loosen up a bit.
I didn't get the sense that the OP's issue was the same as yours; I read his as "seating the mag with the slide closed".Thnkfrst & Bearone- if it's the same issue I'm seeing, it's not a question os "seating" the mag. When inserting the mag, the leading edge of the mag stops at the base of the mag release internally. Normal pressure won't get it to slide past. Once it starts past the mag release, advancing and "seating" are not an issue. Getting the mag started past the mag release is the issue (at least with my new 938 - April build date)
I think we all must keep in mind that this is a rather small firearm, SIG is trying to cram a whole lot of goodness into a rather tinyl space. These design challenges can lead to some tightness in various aspects of dimensional stack ups. As others have said, it should loosen up a bit as the mag spring starts breaking in.I kind of disagree with you on this one. While I'm quite familiar with "tap, rack, bang" as far as an immediate action to deal with a ftf, I don't think you should have to do it on every magazine change. A fully functional firearm should rarely require immediate action, certainly not every time the magazine is changed. I find it tedious, at best.
You are correct. Cdub and I seem to have different issues. My magazines do not get hung up while sliding past the mag release. I can get the magazine completely inserted, but it will not lock in place with any amount of force short of slamming it in. Interestingly, if I slide the magazine in and try to get it to seat with a regular amount of pressure, it will not seat. However, if I release pressure on the magazine, leave it in place (fully inside the mag well), and then apply the same amount of pressure a second time, it will then seat. I've never seen anything like it.I didn't get the sense that the OP's issue was the same as yours; I read his as "seating the mag with the slide closed".
You may be right that your issue is related to the shape of the mag catch or the stiffness of the mag catch spring. You might want to call SIG and discuss your particular problem with them to see what, if anything, can be done to resolve it.
We can assume that the laws of physics apply equally to the first and second attempt to seat the mags. So what might have changed. Might the mag catch be shifting/rotating to a more favorable position? Might the column of ammo or the mag spring or both be compressing enough during the first attempt making the second attempt easier?Interestingly, if I slide the magazine in and try to get it to seat with a regular amount of pressure, it will not seat. However, if I release pressure on the magazine, leave it in place (fully inside the mag well), and then apply the same amount of pressure a second time, it will then seat. I've never seen anything like it.
In a properly functioning P938, that shouldn't be necessary.I am trying to get into the habit of slightly depressing the mag rel. button when inserting a mag.
Smack 'em inI have a new 938 Equinox (dated 4/3/17) and find I have to pay close attn to the magazines to make sure they are locked in well enough. Does seem like an odd thing, but no problem if I am careful about it. Hoping it breaks in a bit over time.