Red Ryder Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 Does anyone use one of Mitchell's right side mag releases? Did it require any tinkering to get all of your mags to drop freely? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TISCHLJ Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 I use for ss and ltd never an issue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
UncleTK Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Ryder Posted February 1, 2016 Author Share Posted February 1, 2016 Mine is sticking at times. Doesn't matter which mags. If I press and hold the button in, the mag would not drop. When I released the button it dropped. I had one death jam, where I had to fiddle with it for a minute to get it to drop. It has become better with use, but not 100%, yet. Just wondering if anyone else had any issues? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkvibe Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 I love mine. Mag retention and release has never been an issue. I had to do some fitting to use it in a PT grip. Are you using it in a plastic or metal grip? I found that over tightening the screw made it do weird things like not drop mags free. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoshidaex Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 darkvibe, You got pictures of the Mitchell release installed on a PT grip? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkvibe Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 (edited) darkvibe, You got pictures of the Mitchell release installed on a PT grip? The grip is on it's way back fron Ion bond. I can take a photo in the next couple of days. Edit: Found some Edited February 1, 2016 by darkvibe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoshidaex Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 So it looks like there's a small contour issue but nothing else. No need to utilize the washer? Overall looks good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkvibe Posted February 1, 2016 Share Posted February 1, 2016 So it looks like there's a small contour issue but nothing else. No need to utilize the washer? Overall looks good. Yes, there is a contour issue so the screw only contacts about 1/2 the diameter of the hole, toward the back and there is a small gap around the front half. You could probably touch it with and end mill to make a flat spot but it works fine as-is as long as you don't tighten the screw too much though. I blue loctite the screw and have put maybe 6-8k rounds through the gun with no issues. You need to use a longer screw than the one that comes with it. Any hardware store should have one, it's an 8-32 screw. The ones they send with the mag catch are cut off pretty short and PT frame is thicker on the left side so the catch sits further down in the hole. I bought some pretty long ones then cut one to the exact length I needed. I did some fitting on the tab that catches the mag notch and some fitting on the inside radii on the side with the button. Right around where the tiny roll pin goes through it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Ryder Posted February 2, 2016 Author Share Posted February 2, 2016 Nice photos! I want a PT grip now. I will loosen and lock tight the screw then re-evaluate. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Ryder Posted February 2, 2016 Author Share Posted February 2, 2016 Nice Photos! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve RA Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 Look up into the frame with the magazine out and the magazine release depressed all the way, If part of the curved part of the body extends into the magazine portion of the frame it will drag on the magazine when you want to remove it. Carefully remove the portion that extends into the magazine area, however do not remove any of the magazine catch which will be retracted when you look with the release depressed. Be sure you have it retracted if you do trim some off the the catch body. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Ryder Posted February 3, 2016 Author Share Posted February 3, 2016 A decent portion of the mag catch hook is still visible when fully retracted. I am not sure filing on that piece is a good idea Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve RA Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 Contact Jimmy Mitchell and see what he suggests: http://www.bulletworks.com/bulletworks/bulletworks.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkvibe Posted February 3, 2016 Share Posted February 3, 2016 I wouldnt think thats the issue if the mag drops when you release the button. I got my gun back from ion bond and it's still partially disassembled. I can snap a photo of my frame with a mag in it tomorrow after work. Maybe that will be useful for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Ryder Posted February 3, 2016 Author Share Posted February 3, 2016 Thanks! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkvibe Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 So you can't see crap in a photo with the mag inserted so here are some with no mag. I did a small amount of shaping and blending when I first got it in addition to making it fit the steel grip. It wasn't needed to make it work, I was just bored. And with the button pushed in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Ryder Posted February 4, 2016 Author Share Posted February 4, 2016 Thanks! That helps! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkvibe Posted February 4, 2016 Share Posted February 4, 2016 Let me know if you want to see anything else I could take a photo of. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darkvibe Posted February 9, 2016 Share Posted February 9, 2016 You get it working? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Ryder Posted February 11, 2016 Author Share Posted February 11, 2016 Yep. It worked in practice last week. It will probably work till I am at a match! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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