ogiebb Posted December 9, 2003 Share Posted December 9, 2003 i just got back to shooting 1911 style pistols again after a few years of shooting only Glocks..when i got my S_I pistol i went down to the local range to break it in but while shooting i always accidentally depress the mag release button with the big part of my palm ...is anything wrong with my gun or do i have to learn a new grip? any help will be appreciated.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Dunn Posted December 9, 2003 Share Posted December 9, 2003 Do you have an extended mag release/oversize button? If so, the easy fix is to use a regular size button. That's what I did and it cured the problem. I think there is thread here somewhere that talks about using a stronger spring in the mag release, bit I have no first hand experience with this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SmittyFL Posted December 9, 2003 Share Posted December 9, 2003 John is right, if you have an extended mag release, get rid of it. I had the same problem, it doesn't bother some people but I droped every mag. I think it is easier to change your mag button than your grip. If you have regular mag button than you can try a stronger spring, if that still doesn't work then you will have to change your grip. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogiebb Posted December 9, 2003 Author Share Posted December 9, 2003 no i only have the regular mag sized button ..and yes the mag spring release is too light for my taste....thanks guys, will look for a stronger mag release button tomorrow.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shred Posted December 9, 2003 Share Posted December 9, 2003 Browells carries a 3-pack of extra-power mag catch springs in some obscure section of their site (Click Here). Those will end any extraneous button-pushes you may have and your finger will get a workout too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogiebb Posted December 9, 2003 Author Share Posted December 9, 2003 got it thanks shred... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ogiebb Posted December 10, 2003 Author Share Posted December 10, 2003 got a extra power mag catch spring from a friend for 3 bucks and now the S_I is working great !!!!! thanks for all your help guys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dajarrel Posted December 13, 2003 Share Posted December 13, 2003 I make a point of watching shooters at a match pick up their gun from a barrel or table. Invariably, someone will push their gun down on the extended mag release while grabbing the gun, shoot one round and then utter forth with the famous last words "oh sh#!" and proceed to grab another mag. It sure can screw up a good day!!! Dennis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diehli Posted December 13, 2003 Share Posted December 13, 2003 I guess I'm lucky in the way my hands are built. The Arredondo button on my gun fits perfectly into the crook between my palm and bent forefinger. With the relatively healthy mag catch spring that's in it, even when it's laid on a table loaded the button doesn't get depressed. I use the two-handed lift and grab method to pick it up--it allows me to get a better grip on the gun. I tried Matt Burkett's method (finger on the front of the trigger guard, thumb on grip safety, snap gun into hand), but couldn't get it to work for me. I find looking at the rear sight and making sure I see my hand sliding palm-up on the table towards being underneath the rear sight is all I need to get the gun positioned right... as soon as I see that (the tips of my fingers just about ready to go underneath the sight), I find the target. Works for me. I agree that light mag catch springs are evil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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