ArrDave Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 So I have been diligently practicing slide lock reloads and I cannot get the time down, 1.5 seconds seems to be all I am capable o for now at my best. I have the most issue seating the mag and releasing the slide... I know it will take practice but I would sure appreciate some tips, videos, or drill recommendations (dry fire with dummy rounds) to get that down closer to 1.2. I have been shooting single stack (CDP really) since January and 15 mins of dry fire near daily since then. Sent from an iDevice. Please forgive any grammatical or spelling errors. If the post doesn't make sense or is not amusing then it is technology's fault and most certainly not operator error. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mach1soldier Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 How are you releasing the slide? HItting the button or pulling back the slide? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redwoods Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 What magwell is on the gun and what basepads are on your mags? Are you running a 45acp? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snapcap Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 Really need to know what technique you are using. Mag well question is a good one too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
2muchvdos Posted August 23, 2015 Share Posted August 23, 2015 The big issue with SS guys is we have less of everything. Less rounds, thin mags and area to inseet mags. Basepads and magwells assist you in inserting the mags in. What gun are you running? What mags are you running and basepads? Also your magwell if you have any. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArrDave Posted August 23, 2015 Author Share Posted August 23, 2015 Dan Wesson valor, 45, checkmate competition hybrids, dan Wesson specialist magwell, release slide with support hand as I rebuild grip (righty) Sent from an iDevice. Please forgive any grammatical or spelling errors. If the post doesn't make sense or is not amusing then it is technology's fault and most certainly not operator error. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ghorsley Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 Can you figure how many rounds you need and only occasionally go to slide lock? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArrDave Posted August 24, 2015 Author Share Posted August 24, 2015 But IDPA... Sent from an iDevice. Please forgive any grammatical or spelling errors. If the post doesn't make sense or is not amusing then it is technology's fault and most certainly not operator error. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wgj3 Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 If shoooting CDP(in IDPA), you have to go to slidelock most of the time. And, with low round count mags, slidelock is a fact of life. Time lost if empty mag doesnt drop free simply by depressing mag release. Weak hand should already be grabbing for next mag as strong thumb hits release. New mag should be passing ejected mag in mid-air and headed into magwell still at eye level and tilted a touch toward weak side. Mag should be seated in one smooth motion and then strong thumb stretches to slide release immediately after mag is seated. Strong thumb gets back into shooting position as weak hand rebuilds grip and its back to the racing... Video yourself doing it and look for wasted motions or time spent waiting for something Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LilBunniFuFu Posted August 24, 2015 Share Posted August 24, 2015 strong thumb stretches to slide release immediately after mag is seated. Do you have extremely long thumbs? I have fairly large hands and I cannot release the slide lock without breaking my entire grip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GunBugBit Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 If I shoot to slide-lock, I use the support hand thumb to drop the slide as that hand comes up after seating the mag and as that hand is resuming its role as the support hand. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike l m Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 I agree with GunBugBit. Use support hand to drop mag Grab free mag and insert, then hit slide stop with left thumb. IMHO Thanks, Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RJH Posted September 17, 2015 Share Posted September 17, 2015 Put a little bevel on the slidestop so when you seat the mag with authority the slide automatically shut. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAFuchs Posted September 28, 2015 Share Posted September 28, 2015 As long as you get the bevel in the right place, make sure your finger is not in the TG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimH Posted September 29, 2015 Share Posted September 29, 2015 1.5 sec for a slide lock reload isn't terribly bad. I don't think there's much getting faster than that but by maybe a couple more tenths. An empty mag doesn't drop as fast freely from the gun causing about a tenth loss there. as well as the action of releasing the slide and waiting for it to close as well costing about another tenth or so as well. I'd really need to see video of your specific technique in order to really evaluate where it is you may also be losing time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aleal45 Posted October 4, 2015 Share Posted October 4, 2015 (edited) I agree with TIMH, 1.5 for a reload from slide lock is really, really good especially from concealment.Good job! Edited October 4, 2015 by aleal45 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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