Metal Mag Release ? > Glock

Posted: 9/26/2006 6:43:15 PM EDT

I wanted an extend mag release for one of my 17's. I got one but it is aluminum. It looks like it is damaging my magazines. Anyone else out there have one of these and this issue with them?

Posted: 9/26/2006 7:10:29 PM EDT

[#1]

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I wanted an extend mag release for one of my 17's. I got one but it is aluminum. It looks like it is damaging my magazines. Anyone else out there have one of these and this issue with them?

I was taught in Glock armorer's school that installing after market metal mag releases were bad because you have metal on plastic friction. They advised against this combo.

Posted: 9/26/2006 7:26:44 PM EDT

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Is the mag catch denting the mag catch slot something like this?

If so it is caused by over seating the mag and is purely a cosmetic problem. The mag hangs from the mag catch on the top shoulder of the slot not the bottom(yellow arrow).

Posted: 9/26/2006 8:57:08 PM EDT

[#3]

mag catch from a 20/21 will give you an extended without destroying your mags

Posted: 9/27/2006 5:44:45 AM EDT

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mag catch from a 20/21 will give you an extended without destroying your mags

Does the G21 mag release stick out as far as the Glock OEM extended release?

Thanks.

Posted: 9/27/2006 7:14:21 AM EDT

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Is the mag catch denting the mag catch slot something like this?

Yes, it is, but worse than that. That is why I was concerned.

Thanks.

Posted: 9/27/2006 7:22:56 AM EDT

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mag catch from a 20/21 will give you an extended without destroying your mags

Does the G21 mag release stick out as far as the Glock OEM extended release?

Thanks.

I'll throw one into my 23c when I get home from work and show you a pic.

Posted: 9/27/2006 8:53:12 AM EDT

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Thanks. I would love to have something that didn't stick out quite as far as the OEM extended mag release.

Posted: 9/27/2006 10:29:29 PM EDT

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Is the mag catch denting the mag catch slot something like this?

Yes, it is, but worse than that. That is why I was concerned.

Thanks.

I have a couple that are worse but after digging through 60-70 mags I was hoping that would give you the idea. The dent will only progress so far. As I mentioned earlier it is purely cosmetic. It will not affect function of the catch it just looks bad.

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Does the G21 mag release stick out as far as the Glock OEM extended release?

They are the same part. The stock G20/21 mag catch is the extended mag catch for the 9mm, 40, 357SIG and the 45GAP.

Posted: 9/28/2006 4:17:57 AM EDT

[#9]

Thanks HotRod.

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