Metal vs. plastic magazine followers

Idjut · Post by **Idjut** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 9:30 pm

I read a post where someone was sort-of disparaging metal magazine followers. My SIG mags both have metal followers and I haven't had any issues with the first 600 rounds.

Is there really an issue here?

ScubaSigGuy · Post by **ScubaSigGuy** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 10:15 pm

The problem that I have seen and have had involves single stack type mags with metal followers when used with aluminum frames. I have several Sigs (go figure) and you won't have problem with double stack mags because the follower never contacts the frame. So no worries for you. I hope that this explains it.

Idjut · Post by **Idjut** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 10:49 pm

I actually have a P239 in 9mm (single stack). Where exactly might the follower contact the frame? Is the problem wear on the frame?

ScubaSigGuy · Post by **ScubaSigGuy** » Tue Apr 17, 2007 11:49 pm

My bad. The contact would be the front of the follower at the ramp of the frame. I don't own a 239 but I will check one for this problem on my next visit to the store. I don't think that the same problem exists there.