Posted: 6/25/2011 4:09:19 PM EDT
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I'm enjoying my Gen4 G17, and have been shooting it in competitions as well as just plinking. I haven't had any of the issues some folks have reported with the Gen4's, even with cheap-o ammo. My only issue is that the new "extended" mag button is too flush with the frame and actually harder to activate than the earlier generations. I used to run the Vickers button on my other Glocks.
Someone finally came out with an extended Gen4 button, so I picked one up. As expected, it was way too big and would release a mag if you set it down on its left side or sqaushed it a bit in the holster. Nothing that a little sandpaper couldn't fix... I took it down to about 1/2 way between the stock button and the extended length. I made sure that it wouldn't release if you layed the Glock on a flat surface. Finally, I gave it a nice rounded contour and hit it with my handy stippling tool (woodburning iron) for a little texture. I can now release a mag without shifting my grip at all. Here's the link to the mag catch: http://www.topglock.com/item/528699_TopGlock_Custom_Parts_TGSCOM_Glock_Gen_4_Mag_release_plastic.aspx 
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Nice job. Looks good. Im not thrilled with the one on my G22 either. Might give that a try. I see you have an extended slide release. Are they the same as a Gen3 or do you need a Gen4 release? I don't know how Glock could have thought the new mag release was easier to activate. Same slide lock lever. |