Strange problem with Pro Mag for P238 . . .

Prof Young · June 16, 2015, 06:18 PM

So I bought a Pro Mag for my Sig P238 cause it was half the price of a Sig mag and thought Pro Mag had a good reputation.

Try it out and if I put four or more bullets in the mag . . . the first one won't chamber. Three or less and it chambers just fine. Tried the bullets in my sig mag etc and it's definitely the mag not the ammo.

Called Pro Mag today and they have sent a shipping label to send the Mag to them free of charge to me. We'll see how it goes.

Live well, be safe
Prof Young

Gunfixr · June 17, 2015, 10:46 AM

Promag quality is hit or miss. Sometimes as much miss as hit.
If this is a carry gun, i wouldnt even have one.

Factory mags, or mec gar. Mec gar makes mags for several manufacturers.

Prof Young · June 18, 2015, 10:32 AM

Gunfixr

Thanks for the info. This is a carry gun, but I bought the extra mag for range time only. When I carry it is with the Sig mag.

Live well, be safe
Prof Young

ballardw · June 21, 2015, 02:39 AM

Maybe this will help, possibly a better price for factory mag.

http://www.cdnnsports.com/magazines/...l#.VYZvcVKM58E

TMD · June 21, 2015, 06:33 AM

The last pro mag I had I sat on a target stand and shot. Pretty much that's all anything with their name on is good for

Prof Young · July 3, 2015, 01:19 AM

So pro mag sent me a replacement. It too does not allow the first round to be chambered and it has to be forced in and out of the mag slot. Not good. Called them and they will replace it yet again. All shipping so far has been on their nickel. I go the impression from the lady who answered the phone that she was going to make sure I got one that worked this next time. Something about taking it to a production technician. I also got the impression that they were working out some bugs that resulted from a change in the manufacturing process. Ah well . . . in the mean time I popped for another sig mag (twice the price) and it works very well.

Live well, be safe.
Prof Young

Prof Young · July 3, 2015, 01:27 AM

Ballard - guess I should have done some web surfing before I bought. Check out that wed site and ordered two.
Thanks much
Live well, be safe
Prof Young

Prof Young · August 23, 2015, 10:14 PM

The Metalform mags came some time ago and they both work very well. I am on the third round with pro mag and have waited about three weeks now for the latest replacement. Maybe they are trying to wear me down so I'll just give up. Altho the pro mags that came with my AR15 work just fine, I am sure I will never ever buy another pro mag.

Live well, be safe
Prof Young

June 16, 2015, 06:18 PM	#1
Prof Young Senior Member Join Date: August 21, 2007 Location: Illinois - down state Posts: 2,404	Strange problem with Pro Mag for P238 . . . So I bought a Pro Mag for my Sig P238 cause it was half the price of a Sig mag and thought Pro Mag had a good reputation. Try it out and if I put four or more bullets in the mag . . . the first one won't chamber. Three or less and it chambers just fine. Tried the bullets in my sig mag etc and it's definitely the mag not the ammo. Called Pro Mag today and they have sent a shipping label to send the Mag to them free of charge to me. We'll see how it goes. Live well, be safe Prof Young

June 18, 2015, 10:32 AM	#3
Prof Young Senior Member Join Date: August 21, 2007 Location: Illinois - down state Posts: 2,404	Thanks . . . Gunfixr Thanks for the info. This is a carry gun, but I bought the extra mag for range time only. When I carry it is with the Sig mag. Live well, be safe Prof Young

June 21, 2015, 02:39 AM	#4
ballardw Senior Member Join Date: September 19, 2008 Posts: 1,411	Maybe this will help, possibly a better price for factory mag. http://www.cdnnsports.com/magazines/...l#.VYZvcVKM58E __________________ -+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+-+ All data is flawed, some just less so.

July 3, 2015, 01:19 AM	#6
Prof Young Senior Member Join Date: August 21, 2007 Location: Illinois - down state Posts: 2,404	Replacement Mag is worse . . . So pro mag sent me a replacement. It too does not allow the first round to be chambered and it has to be forced in and out of the mag slot. Not good. Called them and they will replace it yet again. All shipping so far has been on their nickel. I go the impression from the lady who answered the phone that she was going to make sure I got one that worked this next time. Something about taking it to a production technician. I also got the impression that they were working out some bugs that resulted from a change in the manufacturing process. Ah well . . . in the mean time I popped for another sig mag (twice the price) and it works very well. Live well, be safe. Prof Young

July 3, 2015, 01:27 AM	#7
Prof Young Senior Member Join Date: August 21, 2007 Location: Illinois - down state Posts: 2,404	Thanks Ballard Ballard - guess I should have done some web surfing before I bought. Check out that wed site and ordered two. Thanks much Live well, be safe Prof Young

June 17, 2015, 10:46 AM	#2
Gunfixr Senior Member Join Date: June 10, 2007 Location: East Coast, USA Posts: 360	Promag quality is hit or miss. Sometimes as much miss as hit. If this is a carry gun, i wouldnt even have one. Factory mags, or mec gar. Mec gar makes mags for several manufacturers.

June 21, 2015, 06:33 AM	#5
TMD Senior Member Join Date: August 9, 2011 Posts: 1,293	The last pro mag I had I sat on a target stand and shot. Pretty much that's all anything with their name on is good for

August 23, 2015, 10:14 PM	#8
Prof Young Senior Member Join Date: August 21, 2007 Location: Illinois - down state Posts: 2,404	Still waiting on pro mag . . . The Metalform mags came some time ago and they both work very well. I am on the third round with pro mag and have waited about three weeks now for the latest replacement. Maybe they are trying to wear me down so I'll just give up. Altho the pro mags that came with my AR15 work just fine, I am sure I will never ever buy another pro mag. Live well, be safe Prof Young