Glock 19 mag catch. Tips/tricks for changing it?

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[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Glock 19 mag catch. Tips/tricks for changing it?

Posted: 8/21/2006 4:15:56 PM EDT

Before I figure it out myself?

I see that it is a simple lever spring. Better from the bottom of the magwell or the top?

Recommended 'tools'?

thanks,
dan

Posted: 8/21/2006 4:35:44 PM EDT

[#1]

Quoted:Recommended tools..

Very easy and can be removed with a small thin straight bladed screw driver. After you detail strip the receiver, hold the receiver in your left hand with the dust cover up and pointing away from you(like you were going to shoot it), with your thumb holding the mag catch in place. Place the tip of the screw driver next to the mag catch spring. Pry the spring to the right toward the slot in the mag catch and at the same time slightly twist the screw driver lifting the spring out of the mag catch. Now push the catch out of the receiver.

Posted: 8/21/2006 4:41:16 PM EDT

[#2]

Quoted:

Quoted:Recommended tools..

Very easy and can be removed with a small thin straight bladed screw driver. After you detail strip the receiver, hold the receiver in your left hand with the dust cover up and pointing away from you(like you were going to shoot it), with your thumb holding the mag catch in place. Place the tip of the screw driver next to the mag catch spring. Pry the spring to the right toward the slot in the mag catch and at the same time slightly twist the screw driver lifting the spring out of the mag catch. Now push the catch out of the receiver.

img.photobucket.com/albums/v79/hotrod9mm/mag-catch-how-to.jpg

lol, do I have to detail strip it?

Haven't done that yet

Thanks for the info and perfect pic

Posted: 8/21/2006 5:02:19 PM EDT

[#3]

Quoted:

....do I have to detail strip it?

No, just gives you a little extra practice.

Posted: 8/21/2006 5:45:44 PM EDT

[#4]

extended mag catch is better

Posted: 8/21/2006 7:14:18 PM EDT

[#5]

Quoted:
extended mag catch is better

...for accidently dumping mags?

Posted: 8/22/2006 12:51:06 AM EDT

[#6]

The Factory is perfictly fine....................unless you have deformed hands

ETA- I have found that changing parts just to change them, isnt good

Posted: 8/22/2006 3:56:10 PM EDT

[#7]

Quoted:

Quoted:
extended mag catch is better

...for accidently dumping mags?

+1 I thought the extended mag catch was better for a little while too, and then after dropping a couple mags at the range mid-stream I am getting ready to switch all of them back.

Posted: 8/22/2006 4:29:37 PM EDT

[#8]

I ordered an extended mag release from Brownells, and I returned it without installing it because it was immediately apparent that the stock piece was much better for a carry gun.

[ARCHIVED THREAD] - Glock 19 mag catch. Tips/tricks for changing it?

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