6brbb Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 I would like people opinion on what length of Hogue Chamber Release to fit to a S&W 625. The two models Hogue makes being Short and Long. This will be for a IPSC setup with bobbed hammer. My initial though is to go with the long, but would like people's opinion. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWP Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 It's different for everyone. Try to get your hands of each before ordering. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gregg K Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 (edited) The trend that I have seen is those with larger hands like the short latch and those with smaller hands prefer the long. I have small hands and run the long version. Edited July 26, 2015 by Gregg K Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AusPPC Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 Oddly, I have large hands but ordered the large version which feels quite nice. I don't need to shift my grip to open the cylinder which makes the large version quite comfortable to use. Note that the Hogue part will expose part of the frame that was rubbed and abraded by the factory part, so some refinishing my be required. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
afoulk Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 I have small hands and prefer the short. It felt like a long and awkward move to get to the release from my natural shooting grip with the long one. I bought both and sold the long after a very brief evaluation. Agree it varies from person to person, but isn't always intuitive. If it helps, I'm also running the round back, hogue rubber monogrips grips with my N frames. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterthefish Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 I have medium hands and use the short. I also reload strong hand so keeping my strong hand grip in place is less important. If you reload weak / left handed I could see a benefit to a long unless you have larger than average hands in which case you can probably still hit a short release without shifting your grip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PatJones Posted July 26, 2015 Share Posted July 26, 2015 Your thumb is in front of the release while you're shooting. With the long one you need to move your thumb further. I would think the fastest one is the shortest one you can reach. I use an SDM. It isn't extended, but I use a FBI reload and pull the revolver into my thumb as I push the cylinder open with my weak hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pskys2 Posted July 28, 2015 Share Posted July 28, 2015 I tried some and still like the factory release, But I switch hands and reload with the strong hand most of the time. I practice and will depending on the COF do a weak hand reload and still don't feel it made a significant difference. But try somebody's if you can. Or get both and play with them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
6brbb Posted July 28, 2015 Author Share Posted July 28, 2015 Thank you everyone for your input. Once again the detail and information is very good thanks. I will get both of them, then see what suits me best. Thanks all!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcb Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 California Competition Cylinder Releases for the win! http://www.demooner.com/product.asp?numRecordPosition=4&P_ID=89&strPageHistory=cat&strKeywords=&SearchFor=&PT_ID=28 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10mmdave Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 or another way to go.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toolguy Posted July 29, 2015 Share Posted July 29, 2015 What one is that Dave? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10mmdave Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 Something I've been working on, hope to get it on the market if I ever get my a$$ in gear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toolguy Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 It looks pretty nice. I would like to try one of those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10mmdave Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 pm me your address and I'll send u one. (I chkd ur dealer store but didn't see mail addy, not that I looked real hard) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toolguy Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 PM sent. Thanks a bunch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Forrest Halley Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 Dave are those out of metal or delrin? It's definitely wider than the calcomp and hogue. What sort of shooting grip does it afford? Seems like it could be a thumbrest of sorts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
10mmdave Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 They are made out of Acetal (same as Delrin they tell me) Plastic on a revo I know, but these have stood up a few years on my 610 major gun and all my 627's that I use for steel, which one or two I now use for USPSA. I broke a yoke on my 627 but not my cylinder release AFA a thumb rest, I always thin out my grips and create a dished out area for my thumb to go, have to check where my off thumb goes tomoorow ? I did have a bud I setup with one who was banging his knuckle so I added that half moon cut to the bottom, never did it to me in minor or major so I leave the extra checkering there for me, he has a crazy high grip and meaty hands too. You want wide !! Check the attached pics, I don't want to go much wider. Even put access to the hammer lock if you want that sort of thing. I don't want to hi-jack this thread so if you or anyone else have any more questions feel free to pm me. DaveP Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bwana Six-Gun Posted July 31, 2015 Share Posted July 31, 2015 I have used the short and the long, and I can't tell a lot of difference. Course I am not that good to start with and way past my prime. Try the both. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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