Posted: 4/11/2010 11:52:42 AM EDT
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Dear ARFcom,
I really do love my 21 sf, but one issue has been plaguing me since I picked it up: the mag release. I ordered a Glock rail standard mag release version from the gun store and they delivered me an ambi mag release version (got the Glock rail part correct). I pointed out their error but figured I'd give it a shot anyways. It shoots extremely well and I find it ahead of all of my other handguns in the rotation, which includes Sig, HK, M&P, and Walther. The problems begin when I try to change mags quickly. It is extremely difficult to press the mag release from either the right or left side (I am right handed). To change mags, I have to move my entire hand and press the release in a strong, concerted motion and this is simply not acceptable. I have large hands and can reach the release without problem. I do not 't have this problem on any other Glock. I'm posting to see if someone is aware about the possibility of converting the mag release to the standard version... would it be a simple switch or is it an entirely different frame? If anyone has any information on such a switch, please post. Much appreciated. |
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There is a school of thought where the support hand thumb depresses the magazine release and the last two fingers wrap the base of the magazine to launch the magazine out of the pistol. Many pistols have problems with plastic magazines dropping free, so SOME have reverted to this technique to release the magazine without shifting the pistol in the strong hand, and to ensure the magazine is positively ejected from the pistol.
A technique to explore! |
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Dear ARFcom, I really do love my 21 sf, but one issue has been plaguing me since I picked it up: the mag release. I ordered a Glock rail standard mag release version from the gun store and they delivered me an ambi mag release version (got the Glock rail part correct). I pointed out their error but figured I'd give it a shot anyways. It shoots extremely well and I find it ahead of all of my other handguns in the rotation, which includes Sig, HK, M&P, and Walther. The problems begin when I try to change mags quickly. It is extremely difficult to press the mag release from either the right or left side (I am right handed). To change mags, I have to move my entire hand and press the release in a strong, concerted motion and this is simply not acceptable. I have large hands and can reach the release without problem. I do not 't have this problem on any other Glock. I'm posting to see if someone is aware about the possibility of converting the mag release to the standard version... would it be a simple switch or is it an entirely different frame? If anyone has any information on such a switch, please post. Much appreciated. It is impossible to convert an ambi mag release to a standard mag release. The only way to get it right is to either take it back to where you got, and tell them to get you the right gun, or call Glock and tell them you are having problems with it, as I have heard that Glock is swapping out the lowers on ambi mag release guns for standard release guns. The only problem with that is then the serial #s won't match. I really screwed up and bought one with the Pic rail and ambi release. I ended up selling it to a friend, and got the Glock rail and standard release. Best decision I have made concerning Glocks!!!! |
| Sent mine back to glock the day I picked it up...8 days later I had a NIB standard release. I didn't shoot mine before I sent it off though, you may have hurt yourself on that. They will replace the frame for you for sure, but you may have to settle for a franken-gun (slide and frame have different serial numbers). |
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I have a G21SF with the ambi release too. With the magazine empty or partially empty, I have no problem with it. However, with a full mag, good luck trying to push that button one handed.. lol.. That is because the rounds in the full mag are pushing down on the magazine and causing tension on the mag release. The best thing to do is push up on the bottom of the mag to release the tension before you push the mag release. If you keep pushing the mag release without releasing the tension, you are going to round off the notch in the mags, or even break the release, as lots of people have done. |