92fs Posted April 24, 2011 Share Posted April 24, 2011 This past February I attended the S&W Indoor IDPA nationals. Stage 9 turned out to be a real catastrophy. It was a dark stage where you were seated at a "desk with your gun in the IPSC box. When Glock claimed to make the G34 to fit in the IPSC box, they really were not kidding. It just fits. So, the buzzer, I hit the button to activate the very dim caution lights, flip the box lid open, grab my gun and head to the first shooting position. I put the gun up to shoot the first target and "CLICK". Remember, It is pretty dark, I rack the slide, pul the trigger and "CLICK" again! I think in the excitement I racked 3 times before puting my thumb up into the magwell and realizing the gun was empty. At that point, I grab another bag from my belt and begin shooting a very flustered stage. After I finish, they turn the lights on and, there on the floor about 2 feet from the desk is my loaded mag. After thinking about what the heck happend, i realized that the G34's extended mag release button acts like a foot when you lay the gun down on the side a righty would want to position it when picking it up. That screw up right there probably cost me 20 sconds and a whole lot of points down because i put downward pressure on the gun when grabbing it from the box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin c Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 You are not alone. Any gun where the mag release is a point of contact when the gun is laid on that side is prone to the same thing. There are a few techniques to the pickup that reduce the chance of dropping the mag, but starting with the gun in the box definitely makes it tricky. Live and learn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonovanM Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 You might try a stronger mag release spring if it really concerns you. If GrayGuns makes one for SIGs, someone must make one for a Glock... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prreed10 Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 (edited) I've never seen a replacement mag release spring for a Glock, but that doesnt mean one is not out there. You can also swap to the shorter mag release. Edited April 26, 2011 by prreed10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spanky Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 This is one time when lefties actually have an advantage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
92fs Posted April 26, 2011 Author Share Posted April 26, 2011 This is one time when lefties actually have an advantage. I'm not going to change any parts. It was a leaning experience though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MemphisMechanic Posted April 26, 2011 Share Posted April 26, 2011 Ouch. Surprised you made it all the way to the Indoor Nats without learning this one. Swap a standard release in there, or else do NOT push down on the gun while picking it up. ...Or slide it across a bumpy table... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
L-10_shooter Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 This is one time when lefties actually have an advantage. yes indeed! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wild Gene Posted April 29, 2011 Share Posted April 29, 2011 could you just lay the gun on a loaded or empty round? WG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevin c Posted April 30, 2011 Share Posted April 30, 2011 could you just lay the gun on a loaded or empty round? WG I doubt that any alert SO/RO would allow that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
92fs Posted May 2, 2011 Author Share Posted May 2, 2011 Ouch. Surprised you made it all the way to the Indoor Nats without learning this one. Swap a standard release in there, or else do NOT push down on the gun while picking it up. ...Or slide it across a bumpy table... I had just recently switched from a Beretta 92fs to the Glock G34. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrVvrroomm Posted May 3, 2011 Share Posted May 3, 2011 The Gen4 will solve this problem. I had a similar stage at a match last week. Loaded gun was placed in brief case, then closed. I am right-handed, laid my Gen4 Glock 35 on it's left side, mag catch down. I had no problem as the newly designed mag catch is bigger, but does not stick out as far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
92fs Posted May 24, 2011 Author Share Posted May 24, 2011 The Gen4 will solve this problem. I had a similar stage at a match last week. Loaded gun was placed in brief case, then closed. I am right-handed, laid my Gen4 Glock 35 on it's left side, mag catch down. I had no problem as the newly designed mag catch is bigger, but does not stick out as far. Well, I have about a 6 month old Gen 3 so, I need learn to pay attention. I Gen 4 is not it the cards any time soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Potato Chips Posted May 24, 2011 Share Posted May 24, 2011 I've been considering trimming or replacing the mag release. This confirms my thoughts, and experience. Being used to the standard mag release, I've accidentally bumped the extended mag release more than once. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EkuJustice Posted May 30, 2011 Share Posted May 30, 2011 Just replace it with a factory std lenght Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idleclamp Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 Just replace it with a factory std lenght The problem with putting a G17 factory length mag catch is that now you have to change your grip to do a mag change unless you have REALLY long fingers. It's good to hear about this kind of stuff and maybe lay it in he box 'lefty' style to keep this from happening in the heat of the beep. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BayouSlide Posted June 6, 2011 Share Posted June 6, 2011 In all the years I shot a G34, I never had a problem with the extended release for table/barrel/briefcase starts. I sorta snatch up the gun rather than heavily pressing down onto it, so this might make a difference. Curtis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
92fs Posted June 8, 2011 Author Share Posted June 8, 2011 In all the years I shot a G34, I never had a problem with the extended release for table/barrel/briefcase starts. I sorta snatch up the gun rather than heavily pressing down onto it, so this might make a difference. Curtis Yes, it was a learning experience for sure. Again, it was the first time I ever pulled that gun out of a box so, the thought never crossed my mind. I will never forget that lesson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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