RAZZ Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 I've never been able to use my trigger finger or social finger to hit the paddle. I gave up after a while and just stopped thinking about it, and my thumb just hits the paddle as though it were a button. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CZAmerican Posted January 10, 2021 Share Posted January 10, 2021 Hey everybody, I'm having a tough time with this new VP-9 paddle release. I'm waiting for the right sized pin punch I ordered to get the grip-slats changed, so I can experiment with the size that would help. Might not find a solution though, my hands are both wrecked from 50 years of abusing them in construction! Pistol came with Medium Slats. I'll try the small slats and see if I can reach the paddle with my thumb. Any advise would be appreciated! Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Archer Posted January 15, 2021 Share Posted January 15, 2021 You don’t really need a special punch for that pin, it’s not a super-tight fit, and it can be pressed out by hand with a 1/16” (catching the edge on one side) or 1/8th” punch. Many VP9 shooters end up intuitively using the index or the middle finger of the strong hand on the paddle- it’s faster and results in less grip change that trying to thumb it. You might consider trying this, by practicing with a safely configured pistol in a safe direction of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CZAmerican Posted January 26, 2021 Share Posted January 26, 2021 Thanks for the help, changed the grip slats all around, still not very comfortable. I'll probably move it along while it's brand new and un-fired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doge Posted March 2, 2021 Share Posted March 2, 2021 I use my trigger finger for paddle mag releases. The USP extended mag release helps a lot too with a bigger surface area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HHjr Posted October 17, 2021 Share Posted October 17, 2021 (edited) On 1/15/2021 at 2:01 AM, Archer said: You don’t really need a special punch for that pin, it’s not a super-tight fit, and it can be pressed out by hand with a 1/16” (catching the edge on one side) or 1/8th” punch. Many VP9 shooters end up intuitively using the index or the middle finger of the strong hand on the paddle- it’s faster and results in less grip change that trying to thumb it. You might consider trying this, by practicing with a safely configured pistol in a safe direction of course. This pretty much! Owned a 45USPc, still after umpteen years own a 40c and a 40 Competition …. Shot idpa and USPSA with them…. The middle finger By Far requires the Least grip change on mag drops…for me anyway . Prob/possibly less than a 1911 mag change…. Depends on hand size I guess. And I am a 1911 guy with a Farnum class under my belt. H Edited October 17, 2021 by HHjr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeadDispenser Posted October 26, 2023 Share Posted October 26, 2023 I have larger than average hands and using strong hand thumb works best for me & requires no grip change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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