mas Posted October 25, 2004 Share Posted October 25, 2004 A chronic problem that I am having is that the mags will not drop free from my Glock...they require a snap of the wrist to get them to move, and when they finally do, they do so lazily. I'm shooting production. Mags are brand new. Is there any way to fix this problem? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vluc Posted October 25, 2004 Share Posted October 25, 2004 2 ways. 1. use armor-all to wipe them down...helps them slide a bit more 2. sand the sides of the mags a bit to make them drop more easily, then apply armor all.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mas Posted October 25, 2004 Author Share Posted October 25, 2004 Does wiping them down with a silicone cloth work as well as the armor-all?? I only ask 'cause I tried the silicone cloth already and it didn't work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRG65 Posted October 25, 2004 Share Posted October 25, 2004 I go a slightly different way than vluc. Rather than sanding each mag. I put a piece of sand paper on a mag using double stick tape and open up the mag well that way. I only have to do that once rather than working on each mag. Be careful you don't sand down the mag release when you sand the interior of the mag well. I generally keep sanding until I have have a piece of sand paper on opposite sides of the mag, and the mag will fully seat and extract w/o too much effort. Essentially that give a clearance of 2 pieces of sand paper in the mag well. use armor all on the mags in addition to opening up the magwell and they usually drop out very nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chp5 Posted October 25, 2004 Share Posted October 25, 2004 2 ways.1. use armor-all to wipe them down...helps them slide a bit more 2. sand the sides of the mags a bit to make them drop more easily, then apply armor all.... +1 on that suggestion. Also, I've found that if you use firmgrip or similar stuff, it makes the Glock mags stick in the magwell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mas Posted October 25, 2004 Author Share Posted October 25, 2004 firmgrip? is that like A-grip?? I *am* using A-grip and was wondering if that might be causing any problems.....I'm taking that off this week, so perhaps the problem will be fixed. I do not have this problem with my other Glocks. If that doesn't work, I'll try the sandpaper route. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bberkley Posted October 25, 2004 Share Posted October 25, 2004 You can do two things with a Glock to help make sure the mags always drop free: 1) Get one of the blue training mags, and tape a business card to each side to fatten it up, and store the pistol with that mag in it. 2) Use one of the 1st generation NFML mags loaded with dummy rounds (the mags swell slightly when loaded) and store the pistol with that mag in it. You shouldn't need to sand anything down if you use one of the above methods. I do this with my glocks, and never have a problem getting a mag to drop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mas Posted October 25, 2004 Author Share Posted October 25, 2004 where do you get the blue training mags? which method do you prefer? Thanks for all the great suggestions! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vluc Posted October 25, 2004 Share Posted October 25, 2004 hmm, I armor-all the inside of the frame where the mag goes as well. As you have moved to grip discussion, get Tru Grip....eric's grip tape! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mas Posted October 25, 2004 Author Share Posted October 25, 2004 I will definitely be ordering some of Eric's stuff in the future (have some other grip tape coming in already). I got to handle a gun with Eric's tape on it yesterday, and I really liked it quite a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chp5 Posted October 25, 2004 Share Posted October 25, 2004 firmgrip? is that like A-grip?? I *am* using A-grip and was wondering if that might be causing any problems.....I'm taking that off this week, so perhaps the problem will be fixed. I do not have this problem with my other Glocks.If that doesn't work, I'll try the sandpaper route. It's the gel or powder you put on your hands beore you shoot. You can get the blue training mags here: CPWSA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bberkley Posted October 25, 2004 Share Posted October 25, 2004 where do you get the blue training mags? which method do you prefer?Thanks for all the great suggestions! Here is an article about the CRTC Safety Mags, with links. I prefer the dummy round/1st Gen mag method. http://www.sportshooter.com/gear/spot_safetymags.htm I also use Agrips on my Glocks. I tried skateboard tape, the Hogue Handall, and prefer the Agrip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricW Posted October 25, 2004 Share Posted October 25, 2004 firmgrip? is that like A-grip?? I *am* using A-grip and was wondering if that might be causing any problems Please tell me your magazine release isn't covered with grip tape. (on either side) The product that never needed to be invented for the Glock is anything that makes the mag release harder to push. BTW - Make sure your mags don't have a little "ding" in them at the bottom of the mag catch notch. If so, trim the ding off and see if that frees things up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mas Posted October 25, 2004 Author Share Posted October 25, 2004 ding ding ding! you get the prize! yep, the mag release gets covered on both sides.....like I said, I'm getting rid of it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Custom Glock Racing Posted October 25, 2004 Share Posted October 25, 2004 Cut the agrip do it doesnt cover the mag catch or tuck into the magwell. Forget armor all and get some plexus. Clean and polish the mags and the magwell with plexus, it will slick everything up without attracting dirt or being oily. You can get it at most motorcycle shops. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EricW Posted October 26, 2004 Share Posted October 26, 2004 ding ding ding! you get the prize! yep, the mag release gets covered on both sides.....like I said, I'm getting rid of it... Damn I'm good. Unless you simply hate the Agrip, I'd do what Matt said and simply relieve the mag catch areas. At 25 smackers each, I'd get my money's worth out of that Agrip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diehli Posted October 26, 2004 Share Posted October 26, 2004 ding ding ding! you get the prize! yep, the mag release gets covered on both sides.....like I said, I'm getting rid of it... Damn I'm good. Unless you simply hate the Agrip, I'd do what Matt said and simply relieve the mag catch areas. At 25 smackers each, I'd get my money's worth out of that Agrip. Damn... a guy that's got a competing product available telling you to keep the competition's product. Cool! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Moneypenny Posted October 26, 2004 Share Posted October 26, 2004 i usually take about 600 grit and "smooth" the outside of my mags, thats about all i do. and my mags drop plenty fast (fast enough for .9 loads) on a 19 also make sure your hand doesn't contact the edge of the mag on the way out. and that the mag notch is squared off on the bottom not sticking out at all.. of course that the mag well is clean. and take an exacto knife to that damn a-grip anything that goes near that mag catch is too close on a glock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flexmoney Posted October 26, 2004 Share Posted October 26, 2004 I have a Glock frame that mags don't want to fall out of...and it is practically new (well, unused, anyway). I also have another (my main competition gun), that needs a new slide stop/release. The current one (well used) has the trigger pin hole worn a bit...which allow the slide stop/release to get forward of the follower on a slide-lock reload. Which can hang it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diehli Posted October 26, 2004 Share Posted October 26, 2004 I have a Glock frame that mags don't want to fall out of...and it is practically new (well, unused, anyway).I also have another (my main competition gun), that needs a new slide stop/release. The current one (well used) has the trigger pin hole worn a bit...which allow the slide stop/release to get forward of the follower on a slide-lock reload. Which can hang it up. So your gun didn't require financing, but keeping one running sounds like it requires a pit crew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the duck of death Posted October 26, 2004 Share Posted October 26, 2004 Put a thin coat of oil around the top of the mag, insert the mag. Note on the inside of the mag well where there is oil, Dremel(the mag well) as needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Garfield Posted October 26, 2004 Share Posted October 26, 2004 I have applied silicone spray to all my mags and it works like a charm. Before, the mags would drop free but not reliable and not very fast. Now, they drop free immediately, fast, smooth and reliable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Duane Thomas Posted October 29, 2004 Share Posted October 29, 2004 Back when I used a Glock 19 for everything - carry, classes, matches - I greatly preferred the original NFML mags. In my experience, the so-called "drop frees" often didn't, but when the NFMLs got down to about five rounds or less, they'd drop every time. I once attended a class at which every single shooter (except one guy with a SIG P220 .45) was running a Glock. I was the only guy in the class whose mags would drop during a speed reload. I was also the only guy running "non-drop free" mags. Hah! Vindication. OTOH, I just coughed up for three new production FML Glock 17-rounders for my Glock 34, and they'll all drop just fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcoliver Posted October 29, 2004 Share Posted October 29, 2004 When I still had the glock, I used to subconciously develop that flick technique when reloading. That was after I jammed and injured my thumb in the rear opening of the grip trying to rip a mag out. T'was the time I really enjoyed mag changes with the singlestack only for the "positive ejection" reason. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mas Posted October 29, 2004 Author Share Posted October 29, 2004 Hey all, good news...once I removed the Agrip, the mags now eject smoothly and positively. I think that may have fixed it, but I'll be sure to wipe 'em down with silicone before matches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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