Swamp Yankee
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Looking for some help please.
I picked up a lnib Sig 228 with 2 factory 13 round mags a couple of weeks ago. I took it to the range yesterday morning for its first workout. I believe I uncovered the reason why the pistol was traded in such pristine condition. About every third or fourth round the gun would stovepipe.
I started with my reloads (124 gr West Coast PRN,4.3 gr W231). These function flawlessly in my Glock and Beretta's. I changed magazines with the same results. Figuring the gun didn't like my reloads I went out to the counter and bought a box of USA 115 gr ball. Same results, jam every 3 or 4 rounds, both mags. Finally I dug around in my range bag and found a box of Speer 124 gr Gold Dots. You guessed it, same results.
Went back out to the counter and talked to the range owner. As there was no one else in the place I asked if he could try a clip. He obliged, you guessed it, same results. We then tried firing with the mag removed. Same results. Our final attempt at isolating the problem, the owner went in the back and found a P228 recoil spring. We swapped out the spring and tried again. Same results using both clips and different ammo.
Other than the marks left from the slide in the stovepiped rounds the brass looks normal, no signs of dents or scratches.
I really like the feel of the pistol and was shooting some decent groups with it.
Sig's facility in New Hampshire is about a 2 hour drive. Prior to heading up, I was hoping some of you good people might have some suggestions.
As always thanks in advance for the responses.
Take Care
I picked up a lnib Sig 228 with 2 factory 13 round mags a couple of weeks ago. I took it to the range yesterday morning for its first workout. I believe I uncovered the reason why the pistol was traded in such pristine condition. About every third or fourth round the gun would stovepipe.
I started with my reloads (124 gr West Coast PRN,4.3 gr W231). These function flawlessly in my Glock and Beretta's. I changed magazines with the same results. Figuring the gun didn't like my reloads I went out to the counter and bought a box of USA 115 gr ball. Same results, jam every 3 or 4 rounds, both mags. Finally I dug around in my range bag and found a box of Speer 124 gr Gold Dots. You guessed it, same results.
Went back out to the counter and talked to the range owner. As there was no one else in the place I asked if he could try a clip. He obliged, you guessed it, same results. We then tried firing with the mag removed. Same results. Our final attempt at isolating the problem, the owner went in the back and found a P228 recoil spring. We swapped out the spring and tried again. Same results using both clips and different ammo.
Other than the marks left from the slide in the stovepiped rounds the brass looks normal, no signs of dents or scratches.
I really like the feel of the pistol and was shooting some decent groups with it.
Sig's facility in New Hampshire is about a 2 hour drive. Prior to heading up, I was hoping some of you good people might have some suggestions.
As always thanks in advance for the responses.
Take Care