Ergos Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 Enjoying all the upgrades people are doing, so thought I'd contribute one that quite a few competition shooters have been recently raving about. Does anyone have or tried the new OFFSET magazine release that Align Tactical makes? They have a display in my local gun store (Austin) and it feels fantastic! Here is a pic. Lets your hand can get higher up under the undercut, and I don't have to shift the gun my hand to actuate it. Feels awesome, and I installed it in all my grip modules. The bottom half is completely FLUSH with the remaining grip in the bottom of anything I put it in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fireman1776 Posted November 20, 2021 Share Posted November 20, 2021 I have one and prefer it to the springer. I found that I would engage the springer on the draw and several times drew with a gun and the mag released on presentation. It’ll be mandatory on any p320 I have. I don’t have to move my hands to engage the reload. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ergos Posted November 20, 2021 Author Share Posted November 20, 2021 Rock on, glad to see others onboard with this awesome upgrade! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ergos Posted November 20, 2021 Author Share Posted November 20, 2021 Figured I'd add this pic to the post since I got an email with a cool pic going around that has their button installed. Align Tactical was demoing their newest product at the local ranges that should be released in December! It's a Thumb Rest Takedown Lever and if you are on their mailing list should know the moment its available! Looks awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bakerjd Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 I being left handed have found it works much better then the one from springer precision. A small side note to check that it doesn't get pushed in by your holster. My girlfriend is right handed and it would get pushed in by her holster and drop the mag out the gun after the first shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaep1911 Posted December 5, 2021 Share Posted December 5, 2021 ^^^ this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ergos Posted December 9, 2021 Author Share Posted December 9, 2021 Yeah, I've heard another left-hander who tried mine say that it is also more comfortable. As far as getting pushed in, I've lightly touched the dremel to only one of my holsters to keep it from touching and that was enough to prevent any issue. All my other holsters worked perfectly fine. I make my gear work for the gun, kydex is easy to tweak. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwc Posted December 30, 2021 Share Posted December 30, 2021 I got one and really like it a lot. Especially when shooting weak hand. Any more news about when the thumbrest is coming out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwc Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 On 12/30/2021 at 9:36 AM, mwc said: I got one and really like it a lot. Especially when shooting weak hand. Any more news about when the thumbrest is coming out? I'll answer my own question...available now. https://www.aligntactical.com/pages/thumb-rest-takedown-lever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boomstick303 Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 Curious on which holsters this will work with and will not work with. From the website it would seem they are using a special holster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwc Posted January 6, 2022 Share Posted January 6, 2022 1 hour ago, Boomstick303 said: Curious on which holsters this will work with and will not work with. From the website it would seem they are using a special holster. Your right. The holster makers are listed on the site. I'm going to wait and see if I like the thumb rest before buying a new holster. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
X5SigChris Posted January 17, 2022 Share Posted January 17, 2022 I was pretty set on getting a springer, even after I saw the offset. Reason is that I have to do the slightest “roll” of the grip to positively engage the release. Thought the springer would aid in that. But there seems to be a pretty good turn out of people suggesting the offset more after using both. Back to being torn I guess lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ergos Posted January 17, 2022 Author Share Posted January 17, 2022 X5SigChris, The Offset is definitely the way to go and I've got medium/small hands and still never have to roll anything with this. I can lock my grip and easily press the mag button a hundred times in a row without my grip moving. If you feel you still need to get more leverage then would recommend getting the X-small sized grip and you really won't have to worry. That is unless you are gripping pistols such that your knuckle is rubbing on the beavertail, instead of letting it sit in the middle of the web of your hand where you'll get the proper leverage. Align recently added some media links below their webpage, that gives a good look at the parts (see pic). Your grip will be way higher and more comfortable than you can get with anything else. Feels great, and your thumb doesn't have to travel downward as far since it is offset up higher to meet it. I don't even feel the Offset in my support hand, whereas the Springer goes backwards towards the center of your palm, so you can either have it dig in or accidentally drop a mag as some have done. After running this I don't even bother looking at other upgrades and with the new thumb rest... it is a game changer! I'm a devout believer in their products. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKJD Posted January 18, 2022 Share Posted January 18, 2022 I have long fingers and the Springer Extended release did interfere with my grip. The offset release eliminated the problem so if you have the interference issue it is worth a try. It's certainly not going to make me an instant GM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fireman1776 Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 With the Springer mag release I would engage it on the draw and the mag would fly out. This one is perfect. has anyone gotten their hands on the takedown lever? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrvip27 Posted January 19, 2022 Share Posted January 19, 2022 1 hour ago, fireman1776 said: With the Springer mag release I would engage it on the draw and the mag would fly out. This one is perfect. has anyone gotten their hands on the takedown lever? My question too. Anyone buy the takedown lever and try it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fireman1776 Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 I measured and I don’t think it will work with the GX products holster so I’m likely out on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrvip27 Posted January 20, 2022 Share Posted January 20, 2022 1 hour ago, fireman1776 said: I measured and I don’t think it will work with the GX products holster so I’m likely out on it. The takedown lever? Bummer. i have a gx products vice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich406 Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 7 hours ago, fireman1776 said: I measured and I don’t think it will work with the GX products holster so I’m likely out on it. It fits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jaep1911 Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 (edited) I have a GX Vise holster and am using a GG pedal. Based on the height of this pedal published on their website, it is slightly taller (~2mm) than the GG but should fit comfortably. One potential issue is this. When you draw, the pedal may catch the edge of the holster. The cutout on my holster might not large enough to ensure no interference upon draw. I’ve had no such issue with the GG pedal coz it has a “tear drop shape”. I would extend the cutout and remove the lip from the holster completely. Edited January 21, 2022 by jaep1911 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrvip27 Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 So who is gonna be the guinea pig? lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich406 Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 35 minutes ago, mrvip27 said: So who is gonna be the guinea pig? lol guinea pig for what? if it fits in a GX holster? it does. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrvip27 Posted January 21, 2022 Share Posted January 21, 2022 3 hours ago, Rich406 said: guinea pig for what? if it fits in a GX holster? it does. Can we see a pic of it inside the holster? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fireman1776 Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 12 hours ago, Rich406 said: guinea pig for what? if it fits in a GX holster? it does. Does it catch on the draw at all? That's very good news if not! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich406 Posted January 22, 2022 Share Posted January 22, 2022 10 hours ago, fireman1776 said: Does it catch on the draw at all? That's very good news if not! I had already removed the small lip in the indentation for the thumb test because it caught on the *thumb rest [generic]* rest. I’m not sure if the align thumb rest would catch there or not, I’d guess yes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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