P239 Hogue Rubber Grips

[TunnelRat]

Hi all,
So I recently picked up a P239. I've been very happy with it so far. I just got in some Hogue rubber grips that definitely help the feel. However the magazine doesn't want to drop free. Anyone else have this problem?

-TR

 

[RussB]

Sounds like you may have overtightened the grip screws

 

[Dragline45]

My 232 had similar problems when I would over tighten the grips screws, you could actually see where the screw was rubbing against the magazine. On the other hand there could be excess rubber left over from the molding process. I know on my Beretta when I installed Hogue panel grips I had to shave off some rubber because it was rubbing against the trigger bar and slowing down the reset.

 

[TunnelRat]

On the other hand there could be excess rubber left over from the molding process. I know on my Beretta when I installed Hogue panel grips I had to shave off some rubber because it was rubbing against the trigger bar and slowing down the reset.

Bingo. That's what it was, it was rubbing on the part of the magazine that contacts the rubber at the bottom. A little shaving and it was fine. Thanks!

 

[Dragline45]

No problem! Glad it worked out for ya. The 239 is a great gun, it has been on my short list for a while now.

 

[pat701]

P239 a great pistol, you did well

 

[dehughes]

Glad you figured it out. Is yours a 9 or a .40? I have one in .40, and it's great, but I want one in 9.